Speaker: James Withers, MD
Seminar: Tuesday 2/21/2012 from 6-8:30pm at UCSB in Theater and Dance 1701 (map of UCSB) as part of the DWW-SBSM Underserved Medicine Course (INT75). Speaker: James Withers, MD, Founder Operation Safety Net, Founder International Street Medicine Institute, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System Lecture Title: Seeing Things From the Outside: The Origins of Street Medicine Download the course syllabus and schedule here. Speaker bio not available. Read More
Speaker: Guy Stofman, MD, FACS
Seminar: Tuesday 2/21/2012 from 6-8:30pm at UCSB in Theater and Dance 1701 (map of UCSB) as part of the DWW-SBSM Underserved Medicine Course (INT75). Speaker: Guy Stofman, MD, FACS, Chief Plastic Surgery, UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, Clinical Associate Professor Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Lecture Title: Treating Difficult Wounds in Primitive Environments: Pitfalls and Obstacles Download the course syllabus and schedule here. Guy... Read More
A Day in the Life of a DWW Volunteer
Stories From the Pershing Park Clinic 1/25/2012 It is still light out when I arrive at Pershing Park in downtown Santa Barbara, but sunlight is fading fast. Our outdoor clinics always face the problem of shorter days and less light to work with during the winter months, but I can see the multitude of flashlights, headlamps, and lanterns set up strategically around as I approach. All of the volunteers gather in the park at around 5:30 p.m., bringing with them folding tables,... Read More
Common Ground Santa Barbara
A Grassroots Effort to End Chronic Homelessness in Santa Barbara County In the story of the Good Samaritan, the hero of the tale is the one who does not disregard “the other,” who has been beaten and robbed and left by the side of the road. For many in the county, this story perhaps does not apply to those who are living on our streets. But for us who have developed friendships with street folks, we know that in many ways they have been tossed aside, injured and... Read More
March 2012 Newsletter Intro
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” – Albert Schweitzer On behalf of the communications team at Doctors Without Walls – Santa Barbara Street Medicine (DWW-SBSM), I would like to thank you for reading our monthly issue of “The Word on the Street.” This is our monthly newsletter designed... Read More
Mcdonald Benefit Concert
It’s often said, “it’s not what you know, but rather who you know.” Case in point: the DWW-SBSM founder, Dr. Mimi Doohan has been a friend with a part-time Santa Barbara resident for several years. This gentleman had always expressed an interest in the wonderful work DWW-SBSM was doing, so much so that he offered to help out by volunteering his services. Was he a physician who would assist in the clinics? No. Would he be helping to check-in patients or drive the van for... Read More
Photos From The Michael McDonald Concert
Thank you to Ventured Away Photography and Strategic Media Studios for donating their photography services. Please download the photos from the night of the concert below and consider making a suggested donation of $5 to support our work. If you have any questions dont hesitate to contact us. [Show as slideshow] ... Read More
