Photographs: Optional Field Trips & Social Events

Visit to Verruga Bridge in the Andes. Thousands died of bartonellosis (Oroya fever) during construction of this famous railway.  Pictured from left are Nino Incani (Venezuela), Juan Romero (Guatemala), David Freedman (Director-USA), Ciro Maguiña (Faculty-Peru), Valentine Ndikum (Cameroon), Ivan Allende (Paraguay). Village in the Andes endemic for both leishmaniasis & bartonellosis. Ascent to 4,818 m (15,800 ft) to the site of one of the highest railway & tracks in the world. After descending to a more comfortable altitude, course participants enjoy a meal of pachamanca, a traditional Incan feast. Clockwise from left: Julie Hoffman (USA), John Lieberman (USA), Carlos Alvarez (Colombia), Ciro Maguiña (Faculty-Peru) & daughter, Christy Henry (USA), Maritta Vuori (Finland), Karin Leder (Australia), Mile Bosikovski (Macedonia). Dinner and traditional Andean music in Cusco. Clockwise from top right: Mark Smith (Canada), Brig Baumann (USA), Judith Nixon (Canada), Michael Lynch (USA), Eduardo Gotuzzo, Marcelo Ferreira (Brazil), Carrie Beallor (Canada), Caroline Pedneault (Canada), David Freedman, Christine Sundermann (USA), Suzanne Shepherd (USA), David Diemert (Canada). Tom Snelling (Australia) samples Cuy (guinea pig), a local specialty. Optional Macchu Picchu excursion during Cusco Field Trip. Social outings include this evening of folkloric music and dancing by course participants. Dinner party at the home of Dr. Gotuzzo in Lima. Friday night beer party presentations of overseas experiences by visiting faculty. Sampling local delicacies at the Fitzcarraldo Restaurant in Iquitos. Pictured at table from left are Sue MacDonald (Canada), Nino Incani (Venezuela), Roberta Troxell (USA), and Jim Lai (USA).