EMAIL THIS PAGEThe HSE depends greatly upon the generosity of AAHS members and affiliates for support. Contributions have:
Supported the Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation
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"It was the most amazing and most fulfilling experience of my life. They (Guatemalan’s) were just grateful for the help. Everyone hugs you, kisses you, they trust you will help them… A lot of what we learned you cannot write down on paper. They lead completely different lives than you do. It takes you down to what health care should be, which is one person helping another."
- Rebecca von der Heyde, MA OTR CHT, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Maryville University, Guatemala Healing Hands Volunteer, AAHS Member
The Hand Surgery Endowment will support of the Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation again in 2011.
Made the Vargas International Hand Therapist Teaching Award possible
The Vargas International Hand Therapist Teaching Award is named in honor of Dr. Miguel Vargas, a Hand Surgeon who practiced in Puerto Rico and was an international emissary for education. The Award fosters an exchange of educational ideas and practices between AAHS therapists and therapists in host countries to improve patient care for upper extremity problems. Therapists travel in conjunction with a hand surgeon so that surgical procedures and therapeutic management can be presented in a concerted manner. The Vargas Award Committee will soon be accepting applications in 2011 for the 2012 Award cycle.
Vargas Award Recipients
Provided Research Grants
The Research Awards were established to foster creativity and innovation in basic and/or clinical research in all areas pertinent to hand surgery. AAHS Members, residents and fellows are eligible to apply.
Guidelines and application are available at http://handsurgery.org/grants.
Grant Recipients
HSE/AAHS/PSF Combined Pilot Research Grant
The Hand Surgery Endowment (HSE), the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), and the Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) recognize the importance of fostering the development of surgeon scientists and innovative research in hand. The HSE/AAHS/PSF Combined Pilot Research Grant is intended to fund a research project that will advance the scientific knowledge and clinical practice of hand surgery.
Guidelines and application are available at http://handsurgery.org/grants.
Sponsored Health Volunteers Overseas Missions
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Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is a private non-profit organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care in developing countries through the training and education of local health care providers.
HVO programs are staffed by highly qualified health care professionals who demonstrate the highest standards of professional and personal conduct. Sensitivity and respect for the cultural and social beliefs and practices of the host country guide professional and personal behavior.