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Joseph and Carla founded the Moldova outreach organization in early 2022 after experiencing the medical disparities and health needs of Moldova firsthand.
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Co- Founder, President, and Board Member - Dr. Joseph Colasurdo & CO- FOUNDER - Dr. CARLA ERB
Joseph and Carla founded the Moldova outreach organization in early 2022 after experiencing the medical disparities and health needs of Moldova firsthand.
Dr. Erb, a current PGY-2 internal medicine resident, began traveling to Moldova in 2013 where she worked at a summer camp for orphans. Since then, she has worked with several individuals and organizations and returned to Moldova over 15 times to engage with orphans and vulnerable young females to empower and guide them in finding hope in a country where opportunities are scarce. Carla’s passion for pulmonology drives her commitment to improving access to essential pulmonary care in Moldova, with a special focus on expanding lung cancer screening programs. Drawing on her clinical experience, Carla works to bridge educational gaps in respiratory health and promote preventive care in underserved communities. As a female healthcare professional, she is particularly dedicated to creating opportunities for women in Moldova to access education, screening, and treatment related to lung health.
Dr. Colasurdo graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2018 with a degree as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and subsequently relocated to New York City. There he began working toward his MBA with a concentration in Healthcare and Accounting at New York University’s Stern School of Business while concurrently completing a reconstructive rearfoot and ankle residency program at The Brooklyn Hospital Center. With his experience and training to support him, in August 2022 Joseph relocated to Sîngerei, Moldova, to begin building the infrastructure for Moldova Outreach Foundation clinics while also providing healthcare education to training practitioners at the Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy located in Chisinau, Moldova.
Dr. Patrick J. Pasqualicchio
PATRICK J. PASQUALICCHIO, DO
Dr. Pasqualicchio is an internal medicine resident at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with a growing passion for cardiology and preventive health. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from John Carroll University and completed his medical degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Patrick’s commitment to service began as an Eagle Scout, where he learned the important of community engagement. His first medical outreach experience came in 2017, providing care to underserved areas of the Dominican Republic. These experiences continue to inform his interest in global cardiovascular health and education.
In addition to his clinical work, Patrick has a strong background in finance and accounting, which he brings to his role as a founding member of the Moldova Outreach Foundation. In 2022, he visited Moldova to help identify key needs in community health and remains dedicated to improving healthcare access and education, with a particular focus on cardiovascular disease prevention.
Chief Financial officer, Donation Liaison, and Board Member
dr. shruti dosi
Dr. Shruti Dosi is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in sports medicine, and pediatric and adult reconstructive surgery. Dr. Dosi earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Upon graduation, Dr. Dosi, pursued a Master of Public Health from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She then worked as a research biostatistician at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Dr. Dosi then pursued her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL. She completed her surgical training at Palmetto General Hospital in Miami, Florida. Following residency, Dr. Dosi pursued a competitive fellowship in pediatric and adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Dosi completed her fellowship in pediatric and adult reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, where she specialized in reconstruction of the unstable rearfoot & ankle in Charcot patients, bunions, and revisional surgeries in patients with previously unsuccessful surgical results. In pediatrics, Dr. Dosi is well trained in tarsal coalition surgery, flatfoot and cavus foot reconstruction, juvenile arthritis and bunions, congenital deformities (brachymetatarsia, polydactyly, macrodactyly, arthrogryphosis), neurological conditions affecting the lower extremity (spina bifida, polio, cerebral palsy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease), and other congenital conditions.
Due to her personal history with clubfoot, Dr. Dosi can understand how an unaddressed deformity can affect quality of life. She has seen first-hand how early diagnosis and treatment of congenital deformities can make a difference between a normal life and a life of disability. Her personal experience allows her to relate to her patients better and her training allows her to treat these deformities. Dr. Dosi has previously been involved in medical mission trips to Guatemala and is very grateful to continue her passion for deformity correction with Moldova Outreach Foundation.
During residency, Dr. Dosi fell in love with Florida and is excited to move back to the sunshine state. In her free time, she enjoys painting, traveling, and going to the beach with her friends and family.
director of community OUTREACH, SECRETARY, AND BOARD MEMBER
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