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A diverse group of women in colorful, traditional, and formal attire stand together smiling in front of vibrant, patterned fabric backdrops at the 2024 ReSurge International Transformations Gala: Closing The Gap.
2024 Transformations Gala: Closing The Gap
UNITED STATES
ReSurge’s 2024 gala occurred at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Women surgeons in the 2024 cohort...
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A female runner, Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, in a yellow and black striped Uganda jersey competes in a race, wearing a bib reading "CHEPTEGEI" and "BUDAPEST 23." She appears focused, hair pulled back, running outdoors.
Mourning the Loss of Ugandan Olympian and Burn Attack Victim Rebecca Cheptegei
UGANDA
It is with deep sadness that ReSurge International mourns the tragic passing of celebrated Ugandan...
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A woman and a man smile at the camera, standing side by side in front of a colorful fabric backdrop decorated with leaves and red, orange, and yellow fruit shapes, celebrating Cleft Awareness.
Cleft Myths and Misconceptions: Shared through the experiences of ReSurge Patient, Yashika Goel
INDIA
ReSurge International is closing the gap to reconstructive surgical care by providing access to holistic...
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A woman wearing a white coat stands on a lawn with colorful flower beds and large numbers "125" in the background at Stanford University, celebrating her achievement as a Laub Fellow. People stroll by historic campus buildings behind her.
Meet 2024 ReSurge Laub Fellow: Dr. Olivia Meewon Park 
UNITED STATES
The Donald R. Laub Fellowship program, named after our late founder Donald Laub, allows a fourth-year...
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Dr Hien Thi Nguyen, a smiling medical professional wearing scrubs, glasses, and a face mask, sits at a table with paperwork as other masked surgeons operate on a patient in the background.
Dr. Hien Thi Nguyen Honored at Transformations Gala
VIETNAM
Dr. Hien Thi Nguyen knew the rural poor of her country needed the medical services ReSurge provides....
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A young girl wearing a pink dress and jewelry sits with a tear on her cheek, looking at the camera. Beside her is an adult in a purple headscarf—captured during a ReSurge COSECSA medical outreach, offering hope and healing.
ReSurge, COSECSA Partner to Launch Initiative in Southern Africa
TANZANIA
ReSurge has partnered with COSECSA to launch an initiative addressing the shortage of reconstructive...
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Three smiling medical professionals, including Tom Seery in blue scrubs and cap, pose together in a clinical setting. Alongside him are a man in black scrubs with a colorful cap and a woman in blue scrubs, with blurred staff visible in the background.
What I Learned Firsthand on the Ground in Dehradun
INDIA
RealSelf CEO Tom Seery reflects on his visit to Dehradun, India, and the transformative work of ReSurge...
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Dr. Mark Singleton, in a white doctor's coat, sits and smiles at the camera in a clinical setting with white tiled walls.
Fiftieth Anniversary Flashback: The 1980's
UNITED STATES
When Dr. Mark Singleton was asked to join a surgical mission trip in 1986, he was intrigued by the thought...
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A ReSurge doctor in scrubs and a cap gently holds the hand of a young child, wrapped in a blanket with a red hat, sitting on a hospital bed in an ASSH medical examination room.
ReSurge and ASSH Volunteers Share Their Experiences from Bolivia
BOLIVIA
ReSurge and American Society for Surgery of the Hand provide free hand surgeries in Bolivia. Read the...
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A diverse group of men and women from the Kathmandu Leadership Training pose together, smiling, outside a building with glass doors and brick walls; the photo is taken from above.
Kathmandu Leadership Training
NEPAL
Discover the transformative Kathmandu Leadership Training that empowered employees of ReSurge Nepal to...
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Anna Luan, a woman with long dark hair, smiles at the camera in a dark blazer. The background is plain and dark.
Introducing Anna Luan, ReSurge's Third Laub Fellow
UNITED STATES
Meet Anna Luan, 2019 ReSurge International Laub Fellow. Discover her background, work with ReSurge, and...
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A Rohingya refugee woman in traditional clothing shows her injured and scarred arm to a doctor in green scrubs and a red surgical cap, who examines her arm carefully in a medical setting.
Razia, Rohingya Refugee
BANGLADESH
Discover how a surgical mission trip brings hope to Razia, a Rohingya refugee who suffered severe burns...
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A woman with visible acid burn scars on her face, neck, and arms smiles at the camera. She wears a colorful sleeveless top and has medical bandages on her neck and arm. The background reveals a hospital room.
Ty, Acid Burn Survivor
VIETNAM
Scarred by acid, Ty's journey with ReSurge brings hope and healing. Join her as she rebuilds her life...
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A young girl in a red shirt stands indoors, holding her hands together. Beside her, Sheetal, dressed in a light green saree, holds paperwork with only her upper body visible. Both face the camera.
Helping India's Children Heal From Burns
INDIA
Meet Sheetal. At age 12, she was burned in a fire at her home where she lives with her widowed mother...
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Two young children stand outdoors in vegan-themed shirts, sharing a lesson in karma—one shirt says "Vegan because I really love animals," the other, "Vegan because there is no Planet B." Both are smiling and surrounded by lush greenery.
Donor Spotlight: A Lesson in Karma
CUBA
“If you do something good for others, something good will come to you.” This is how Anthony D. explained...
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An older male doctor in green scrubs, a colorful surgical cap, and a mask is focused on a patient during surgery. Displaying his anesthesia training, he wears a stethoscope and smiley face badge, with medical equipment visible nearby.
Delivering Long-Term Impact Through Anesthesia Training
VIETNAM
A well-known expert in pediatric anesthesiology, Dr. George Gregory has volunteered his skills with ReSurge...
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A young girl with short brown hair, wearing a red dress with white polka dots, smiles widely at the camera after her cleft palate repair. People are seated in the background, with green curtains and a window behind her.
Cleft Palate Repair Follow Up in Vietnam
VIETNAM
An important part of our mission is to provide reconstructive surgical care for poor children and adults...
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A group of people, including children and adults, stand outdoors and smile at the camera. Dr. Shankar Man Rai, in a striped shirt and glasses, stands on the left. Trees and more people are visible in the background.
Dr. Shankar Man Rai Bio
NEPAL
Dr. Shankar Man Rai, a world-renowned expert at repairing clefts and burn injuries, has provided more...
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Dr. Shilu Shrestha, wearing black medical scrubs and a black cap with white text, is smiling at the camera against a plain white background.
Dr. Shilu Shrestha: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
NEPAL
Dr. Shrestha is an orthopedic hand surgeon at the Hospital and Rehabilitation center for Disabled Children...
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A woman wearing black medical scrubs and a black surgical cap smiles at the camera against a plain white background. The cap features white text honoring pioneering women in reconstructive surgery, such as Dr. Pramila Shakya.
Dr. Pramila Shakya: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
NEPAL
Dr. Shakya is a maxillofacial surgeon at the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center at Kirtipur Hospital in Kathmandu....
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Dr. Lorena Escudero, wearing black medical scrubs and a black surgical cap, smiles at the camera against a plain white background.
Dr. Lorena Escudero: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
ECUADOR
Dr. Escudero is a plastic surgeon at Luis Vernaza Hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the largest nonprofit...
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Dr. Farzana Ibrahim, dressed in black medical scrubs and a matching cap that read "Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery," smiles at the camera against a plain white background.
Dr. Farzana Ibrahim: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
BANGLADESH
Dr Ibrahim is a senior registrar in the plastic surgery department at Birdem General Hospital (Bangladesh...
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Dr. Faith Muchemwa - Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Faith Muchemwa: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
ZIMBABWE
Dr. Muchemwa is a consultant plastic and reconstructive  surgeon, at Parirenyatwa Hospital at the...
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Dr. Celma Issufo, wearing black medical scrubs and a matching surgical cap, stands against a white background, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
Dr. Celma Issufo: Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery
MOZAMBIQUE
Dr. Issufo is the plastic surgery service director at Mozambique’s Maputo Central Hospital. She treats...
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