• “Our team is united through our shared experiences abroad, which have informed the way we care for and interact with our patients. We look forward to continued experiences across borders that will allow us to better care for a diverse set of patients, both in Houston and abroad.”

    -Zach Solomon, team leader of 2017 contest winner A New Pear-spective

2017 Winner’s Journal

Final Day in Ecuador

June 25, 2018

Today we spent our final full day in Ecuador hiking at Quilotoa, a dormant volcano whose caldera has since filled with…

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First Day in the Clinic

June 18, 2018

Today was the big day we were all waiting for, after months of preparation: our first day of clinic!  We grabbed…

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First Day in Ecuador

June 17, 2018

Today marked our first full day in Ecuador. We walked through the town of Latacunca and heard its history, got oriented…

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Boarding the Flight to Quito

June 16, 2018

As we wait for our flight to Quito to begin boarding, it is difficult to contain the excitement that we have…

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A New Pear-spective Update

February 12, 2018

Hey Everyone! As our departure date approaches, we have been reflecting on how fortunate we are to have the chance to…

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A New Pear-spective

May 1, 2017

Hello world! This is team “A New Pear-spective” signing onto our new blog. We invite you to check-in often and share…

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