Events: Mission Possible: Romblon

September 29, 2018

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The World Surgical Foundation has sponsored more than 60 surgical missions around the world, providing needed surgical…

Posted by World Surgical Foundation on Saturday, September 29, 2018

UPMC Pinnacle renames Medical Library in honor of Dr. Alvear

July 30, 2018

Congratulations, Dr. Domingo T. Alvear, for being honored by UPMC Pinnacle in the renaming of its Medical Library for his tireless work as chief of pediatric surgery and mentor to many a surgical resident. As founder and chairman of the Foundation, Dr. Alvear has recruited surgical residents to accompany #WSF on its missions around the world continuing his legacy of humanitarian service and education now and into the future.

Future Plans: 2018 Philippines Surgical Mission

February 18, 2018

The World Surgical Foundation will be holding its annual surgical mission to the Philippines at Don Manuel Lopez Memorial District Hospital in Balayan, Batangas from 26 February to 2 March 2018. At least 150 major and 250 minor cases have been pre-screened for surgery already. The WSF team will be traveling to the Philippines on 22 February crossing the international date line to arrive on 24 February 2018. We will be joining a group of volunteers assembled by World Surgical Philippines to handle all the patients we expect to see. Final screening will take place on Saturday, 24 February with the first day of surgery beginning Monday.

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