THE
TEAM
GI Rising is an international team of faculty, students,
physicians, nurses, and technicians, who are all ages and from all walks of life. We are working together to reduce the burden of gastrointestinal and liver disease in Rwanda through local sustainable initiatives. Our board members are listed below, but this represents only a small number of our dedicated volunteers in GI Rising.
Steve Bensen, MD
Professor of Medicine
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Section of Gastroenterology
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Frederick Makrauer, MD
Harvard Medical School
Section of Gastroenterology
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Dirk Van Leeuwen, MD
Adjunct Professor
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Section of Gastroenterology
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lisa Rubenberg, CRNA
I joined the Rwanda Endoscopy Week in 2018 where I was an educator for the Conscious Sedation Course. My experience was incredible, and I returned in 2019 and was fortunate to be able to bring my Husband and 2 boys with me.
Rebecca E Laird, MD MPH
My husband and I joined Rwanda Endoscopy Week in 2019. We witnessed firsthand the comradery and collaboration in GI Rising that sets it apart. I am proud to be a part of such a dedicated, intelligent, and intentional group.
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Matt Smith MD
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I am a private practice that has been assisting with fundraising as well as gastroenterology and endoscopy education efforts in Rwanda since 2018.
Katie Dunleavy MB BCh BAO
Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Fellow
Mayo Clinic