When orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Juaquin Corvera, diagnoses a patient and performs the necessary surgery, his long experience generally enables him to handle the procedures deftly. So, over the years his training and first-hand experience have served him and his patients well.

For volunteer Angela Woon, working with WiRED International has not only allowed her (albeit virtually) to satisfy her wanderlust, but to gain a new perspective on remote countries, cultures, and the problems they face.