GEO Board of Directors and Advisors
Global ENT Outreach (GEO) is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation headquartered in Washington State, with offices in Barcelona, Spain, San Salvador, El Salvador, Lima, Peru, and Bergamo, Italy. The work program of GEO is determined by our Board of Directors, developed and managed by the officers in our management team, and guided by recommendations from an Advisory Board made up of long-time supporters, not just of GEO, but of health and social justice for the poor. It is GEO's board that is the strength that guides us in what we do.
Advisory Board
Jill Craig, Au.D. - Oregon, USA
Rosa Ampero, MD - Lima, Peru
Ricardo Patino, MD - San Salvador, El Salvador
Martin Ruppenthal- Quito, Ecuador
Belachew Tessema, MD - Connecticut, USA
Wendy Switalski, Au.D. - Michigan, USA
Thimma Reddy, MD- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Harish Rupani, MD- Nairobi, Kenya
Board of Directors
Giovanni Danesi, MD, Bergamo, Italy-Director of Skull Base
Nazaneen Grant, MD, Georgetown University-Director of International programs
Ashkan Monfared, MD, George Washington University- Director of El Salvador program
Marta Sandoval, MD - Barcelona, Spain- Director GEO Europe
Richard Wagner, MD, Washington, USA- Executive Director
Charles Weingarten, MD, Chicago, Ill, Executive Vice President
Eric Wilkinson, MD, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles-Director of technology/education
Dr. Danesi, MD is the director of the Department of ENT and Microsurgery-Skull Base at Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy. He earned his medical degree in Italy, followed by specialized training at the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and under Dr. Ugo Fisch. Dr. Danesi is an internationally recognized skull base surgeon, lecturer, and director of the Skull Base Project in Italy. He has traveled extensively to Honduras, El Salvador, and Iraq.
Dr. Nazaneen Grant, MD is on faculty at Georgetown University School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology. She received her undergraduate degree at Cornell University, attended medical school at the State University of NY at Buffalo, and completed her ENT residency at Georgetown University, and recently completed her laryngology fellowship at Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Grant has traveled to Ethiopia, Honduras, Peru, and Cuba, and is helping to develop in Peru academic programs in Laryngology.
Dr. Monfared, MD is currently on faculty at George Washington University Department of Otolaryngology in Washington, DC. He received his medical school training, residency, and Neuro-Otology fellowship training at Stanford University. Since joining GEO in 2006 he has traveled to Ethiopia El Salvador, Peru, and American Samoa, and is very active in developing residency training and academic programs in developing countries.
Dr. Marta Sandoval, MD is currently director of ENT services in Barcelona, Spain at the Hospital Sant Joan Despí - Moisès Broggi. Dr. Sandoval is instrumental in development and planning for GEO Europe where she holds the position of GEO Europe Director. She attended medical school in Barcelona where she received her doctorate of medicine and as well her PhD. Since joining GEO in 2008 she has traveled to El Salvador, Cambodia, and American Samoa.
Dr. Wagner, MD is the founder of Global ENT Outreach and acting director. He graduated from University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York. Dr. Wagner has an extensive background in treating chronic ear diseases in the developing countries and travels extensively performing middle ear surgery for GEO. His area of interest is in educational program development and creating sustainable projects in developing countries in Otology.
Dr. Weingarten, MD is in private practice in Chicago, Illinois. He received his medical education at Tulane University in Louisiana and residency at Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois. He has been an attending at Northwestern for numerous years and has a vast background of experience in treating chronic ear disease. He has traveled to Ecuador, Ethiopia, American Samoa, and El Salvador with GEO. In 2006 he was elected to the board and brings a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to GEO.
Dr. Eric P. Wilkinson, MD is on active staff at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, California. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, attended Stanford University School of Medicine, and completed his fellowship at The House Ear Clinic. His academic interests include acoustic neuroma, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, surgery of the lateral skull base, and stapes surgery. www.houseearclinic.com/wilkinson
Advisory Board
Jill Craig, Au.D. - Oregon, USA
Rosa Ampero, MD - Lima, Peru
Ricardo Patino, MD - San Salvador, El Salvador
Martin Ruppenthal- Quito, Ecuador
Belachew Tessema, MD - Connecticut, USA
Wendy Switalski, Au.D. - Michigan, USA
Thimma Reddy, MD- Birmingham, United Kingdom
Harish Rupani, MD- Nairobi, Kenya
Board of Directors
Giovanni Danesi, MD, Bergamo, Italy-Director of Skull Base
Nazaneen Grant, MD, Georgetown University-Director of International programs
Ashkan Monfared, MD, George Washington University- Director of El Salvador program
Marta Sandoval, MD - Barcelona, Spain- Director GEO Europe
Richard Wagner, MD, Washington, USA- Executive Director
Charles Weingarten, MD, Chicago, Ill, Executive Vice President
Eric Wilkinson, MD, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles-Director of technology/education
