Posts from 2025
Day Eleven: Mission Last Day
Medellin, Colombia
Results Libinton the brave little one with the heart of a Warrier. Libinton doble surgy was preformat by Dr Jorge Cardona Surgeon MD (Colombia) Dr Jorge Ivan Cardona Stomatologist, oral and maxillofacial s... Read More »
Day Ten: Last Surgical Processes
Medellin, Colombia
Nubia’s surgery was performed by Dr Todd Farnworth Surgeon MD Medical Director ROTAPLAS 2025 Medellin Colombia Mision (USA) and Dr Jose Vicente Vallejo Ochoa Surgeon MD (Colombia). Testimony of a hum... Read More »
Day Nine: Back to Work.
Medellin, Colombia
Hello to our Medellin team, I echo all the wonderful comments thus far. I had hoped my first mission as Mission Director would have been an easy one. While that may not have been the case. It was all of Read More »
Day Eight: Off Day to Know Medellin.
Medellin, Colombia
The day off was to explore Medellin. Read More »
Day Seven: More Work at the Hospital.
Medellin, Colombia
New beautiful little faces. Adults were also part of the surgical processes. Early mornings and late nights with the Rotaplast team. Read More »
Day Six: A Busy Weekend
Medellin, Colombia
Three very busy operating rooms full of knowledge. Read More »
Day Five: More Patients to Surgery
Medellin, Colombia
More expectations. More patients for surgery. Being part of 100 Smiles for the fourth time has been an incredible experience. As Rotaract President 2025-2026 and Global Scholars Coordinator 2025, I ... Read More »
Day Four: Faces
Medellin, Colombia
Beautiful Faces Moms and Dads Moms & Dads taking care after surgery with LOVE. Before and After Quilts Blankets The Quilts made with love to cover the dreams of patients, thank you, Wrap-a-Smile. Read More »
Day Three: More Processes
Medellin, Colombia
Surgeons Surgeons Karla Werninghaus, MD, Todd Farmworth, MD, Jorge Cardona, MD, and Jose V Vallejo, MD, are in the operating room with their wonderful hands and knowledge, changing lives. PACU PACU Nurses,... Read More »
Day Two: Steps for a new smile
Medellin, Colombia
Memories by the professionals. What I love about the Rotaplast missions is the intellectual and cultural exchange that is generated within the missionary team. What I love about the social work is the abil... Read More »
Day One: Hospital General de Medellin
Medellin, Colombia
A very happy welcome to the patients and families from the governorship of Antioquia. The Rotaplast Team arriving at the hospital excited to meet the patients. Doctor evaluation and Hospital registrations ... Read More »
Arrival Team Meeting at the Airport and Hotel in Medellin
Medellin, Colombia
The beautiful city of Medellín is set between the green mountains. Read More »
Day 11- Mission accomplished
Medellin, Colombia
The Rotaplast team ready for the last day of work in Medellin. Anne DeLaney, Karla Werninghaus and David Morwood, our team of surgeons! Robert Karoukian, Salman Dasti, Blair Segsworth and Zak Martinez our ... Read More »
Day 10 Strength
Medellin, Colombia
Ferney and his beautiful mam. Moms are the force behind beautiful transformations. Goodbye Doctor Jorge we are going to miss you!!! By Jorge Espana, MD (Surgeon, Colombia) Hello dear friends. How proud to ... Read More »
Day 9 – Courage
Medellin, Colombia
The day began with an example of courage. Luis and his surrogate mom were ready for a new smile and new life. Luis now has a new life. Thank you Luzviminda Accos, PACU Nurse. District 5300 was honored to s... Read More »
Day 8 – Back to work
Medellin, Colombia
Patients entering surgery and others leaving to home. Everyone doing their best work. Doctor David Morwood, MD conducting the orchestra. By Juan Gallego (Mission Liaison, Colombia) Medellin is a very speci... Read More »
Day 7 – Sunday to explore
Medellin, Colombia
Ready to Rock and Roll. New friends. Ready to go. We visited the ceramic factory in the Carmen de Viboral Antioquia. New artists painting their works of art. The finished product. Lunch time. The birthday ... Read More »
Day 6 – Dreams come true
Medellin, Colombia
Thank you very much, grandma says to the Surgeon Karla Werininghaus with a hug of happiness. Doctors Anne and David reviewing the patient after his surgery. New patient with Doctor Bryan Stamm, MD Finally,... Read More »
Day 5 – Gratitude
Medellin, Colombia
By Deborah Woolford (Recreation Therapist) The beauty in being a part of this mission is reflected in the eyes of these children and families. I will always remember and cherish the moments of love and lau... Read More »
Day 4 – More Happiness
Medellin, Colombia
The day began with the doctors’, Karla Werninghaus, MD, Luz Karime Morales, Pediatrician and David Morwood, MD, checking-up on their operated patients. Everything looks good and patients can go home!... Read More »
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Day Eleven: Mission Last ...
Medellin, Colombia
Results Libinton the brave little one with the heart of a Warrier. Libinton doble surgy was preformat by Dr Jorge Cardona Surgeon MD (Colombia) Dr Jorge Ivan Cardona Stomatologist, oral and maxillofacial s... Read More »
Day Ten: Last Surgical Pr...
Medellin, Colombia
Nubia’s surgery was performed by Dr Todd Farnworth Surgeon MD Medical Director ROTAPLAS 2025 Medellin Colombia Mision (USA) and Dr Jose Vicente Vallejo Ochoa Surgeon MD (Colombia). Testimony of a hum... Read More »
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