Global Smile Foundation Newsletter
Dedicated to Providing Comprehensive Cleft Care
Volume IX, Issue XXX
July 2019

GSF Recognized at t he Forefront of Sustainable Cleft Care Education
June 21-22, 2019 in Utrecht, The Netherlands

The mission of Global Smile Foundation (GSF) has always included a commitment to enhancing the quality of cleft care through education. Our Simulation-based workshops, fellowship training, educational series at all mission sites and our involvement with national and international cleft forums are all parts of this commitment to share our collective experience in cleft care over the past 32 years along with many other educators in the field.

In June, Dr. Usama Hamdan, President & Co-Founder of Global Smile Foundation, presented at the European Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ECPCA) Congress in the Netherlands. This multi-disciplinary European congress takes place once every four years and draws a global audience of more than 750 healthcare professionals. In addition to co-chairing the section on Cleft Care in Developing Countries, Dr. Hamdan discussed the role of simulation-based training in enhancing empowerment & sustainability of cleft providers worldwide, including the role of augmented reality as a teaching tool.

Empowering Surgeons in Ecuador using Augmented Reality Technology
GSF &  Fundacion Global Smile-Ecuador  are using augmented reality technology to provide live collaboration between GSF surgeons in Boston & Fundacion Global Smile-Ecuador surgeons in Guayaquil. Such innovative teaching methods allow GSF to exchange over 32 years of expertise in cleft care, delivering the most advanced surgical repair, while empowering Fundacion Global Smile-Ecuador surgeons.

GSF surgeons in Boston remotely guided & collaborated with our surgical colleagues in Guayaquil during Jaden’s cleft lip repair using live augmented reality technology.
J aden's cleft lip surgery was a success & our team will be following up with him during our upcoming mission to Guayaquil (July 19-28, 2019).
Dental Workshop
June 21-22, 2019 in Trujillo, Peru
Global Smile Foundation Perú  organized a multidisciplinary dental workshop aimed at empowering Peruvian dental experts.

The 2-day workshop was led by world-class dental experts from the Peruvian Dentistry School La Libertad Region (COPRELL) with 60 attendees from different parts of the country.

Special thanks to GSF's Peruvian partners for making this educational initiative possible.
Smile of the Month: Angel
March 2019
June 2019
Our team repaired Angel's cleft lip last March. We are excited to see him again for follow-up care during our upcoming mission to Guayaquil (July 19-28, 2019). Angel's life-changing procedure has been made possible thanks to the support of our generous donors, sponsors & selfless volunteers.
As we reflect on how much we have grown as a foundation, we are able to see how far we have come, thanks to the 32-year experience and dedication of our volunteers for outreach cleft programs.

With your support, GSF has:
  • Established two cleft centers
  • Developed a series of international workshops in cleft care
  • Made a difference in the lives of thousands of patients & their families

We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you on November 2 at Lombardo's in Randolph, MA. 

Please contact  lcrist@gsmile.org with any questions about the event. Registration details will be available soon.

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Upcoming 2019 Missions

Guayaquil, Ecuador
July 19 - 28, 2019

Guayaquil, Ecuador
September 9 - 22, 2019
2-week Mission

Beirut, Lebanon
November 10 - 17, 2019
2nd International
Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop

October 16-18, 2019
Lima, Peru

For more information about our organization, our missions, or how to make a donation , please visit www.gsmile.org .
We would like to thank all of you who have made our organization capable of accomplishing so much over the past 10 years. Without your support, none of this would be possible!
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