Respond when crises happen
Build a rapid-response team for medical emergencies during disasters and calamities.
Miami, Florida
Making science tangible
Teaching microscopes were presented to students at the SEED School of Miami.
“For all the happiness mankind can gain, none can be greater than freedom from pain”
John Donne · 1572–1631
Care in times of crisis
When disaster strikes, care cannot wait.
Disaster Anesthesia is a nonprofit focused on rapid-response medical support during crises and compassionate care for people facing hardship.
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Ready to serveMedical care for communities in need
Care firstPeople at the center of every mission
Rapid response in emergencies
Care for people facing hardship
Community support and education
Our mission
Help where the need is greatest.
We bring practical support and a spirit of service to people navigating emergencies and difficult circumstances.
Care for the disadvantaged
Extend compassionate care to people who need support in times of hardship.
Support healing and hope
Help address out-of-pocket medical needs for military veterans, including care related to PTSD.
Care that keeps growing
Small acts can open up a whole new world.
Disaster Anesthesia has supported science learning in Miami and medical care in Kigali, Rwanda. Donated microscopes help students and clinic teams explore what’s possible through hands-on science.
“Someone showed me a leaf under a microscope and it completely changed my life.”— Dr. Yvonne Davis Girard
Community in action
Care takes many forms.
From medical equipment to science education, our community shares skills and resources with people who can put them to work.
Kigali, Rwanda
Tools for local care
A microscope was donated to Dr. Tommy Wuysang’s Medical Clinic Laboratory.
People make the mission
Supporting the teams on the ground
Medical resources can help local teams continue caring for their communities.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Melody House
Montego Bay Community Home for Girls, known as “The Melody House.”
Columbia, South Carolina
Palmetto Pain Clinic / PTSD program
Medical Director: Dr. Jennifer Stanislaus, M.D., Anesthesia.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Center for Career Training
Medical training.
The people behind the work
Rooted in service.
Disaster Anesthesia was founded by clinicians with experience in emergency response, nursing and anesthesia care.
President & Executive Director
Dr. Yvonne Davis Girard, Ph.D.
Governing Board
Co-founder
David Raeford Davis
Medic · Flight nurse · CRNA Anesthesia
3271st Hospital Unit, USAR · 1968–1975
Co-founder · 1950–2011
Martin James Ward
Anesthesia and trauma care
Advisory Board: Carmen Marflak, C.R.N.A.; Eugenia Kolkas, M.D., OB/GYN; R. Van Grubbs, M.D., Surgery / General Practice; Dr. Jennifer Stanislaus, M.D., Anesthesia.
Stand with people in need
Help bring care within reach.
Your support helps Disaster Anesthesia pursue its charitable mission. The organization states that 100% of earmarked donations go toward veterans’ out-of-pocket medical costs.