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HELP US BRING TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION TO THE FURTHEST REGIONS OF THE WORLD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FURTHEST PEOPLE FIRST<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

We believe the world would be a better place if healthcare was more broadly accessible. That’s why our story begins with our founder, Dr. Glenn Geelhoed, who has taken medical mission trips to regions all over the globe for more than forty years. Inspired by his legacy, Mission to Heal continues to provide surgery and surgical training in some of the most isolated places on the planet.<\/p>\n

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OUR FOUNDER<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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DR. GLENN W. GEELHOED<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dr. Glenn Geelhoed is always striving to go further. Whether it\u2019s running marathons (he\u2019s completed more than 170 across the globe), going on hunts in deserted tundra, or bringing surgical education to the most remote regions of the world – he never stops at the extra mile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Geelhoed is an accomplished surgeon, educator, and scholar. His decades of experience as a transplant surgeon have helped him in his goal to develop surgical services in underserved regions. After completing his undergraduate studies at Calvin College, Dr. Geelhoed graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his surgical internship and residency through Harvard University at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Boston Children\u2019s Medical Center. He has additional master\u2019s degrees in international affairs, health promotion and disease prevention, anthropology, and a philosophy degree in human sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Geelhoed is currently a professor of surgery at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington D.C., and is a member of numerous medical, surgical, and international academic societies. As a widely published author, he has several books and more than 800 published journal articles to his name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His lifelong career in medicine and education has been with the ongoing support of his two sons and five grandchildren, several of whom have joined their grandfather on missions around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notable awards and appointments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Humanitarian of the Year, GEORGE Magazine<\/span><\/p>\n

Volunteerism Award for International Outreach, American College of Surgeons<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty Distinguished Service Award, George Washington University Medical School<\/span><\/p>\n

Master Surgeon Educator, American College of Surgeons<\/span><\/p>\n

Inductee, Academie de Chirugie de Paris<\/span><\/p>\n

Past President, Washington Academy of Surgeons<\/span><\/p>\n

Traveling Scholar, James IV Association of Surgeons<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Fullbright Scholar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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OUR TEAM<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Samuel Jangala, MPH<\/h3>\n

Director of Operations<\/h5>\n

Samuel believes in the power of community health and the lasting impact of good, quality healthcare. As Director of Operations, Samuel leads the work done on the ground with our Mobile Surgical Units and connects with global partners to build relationships that are rooted in providing the best medical education to local practitioners.<\/p>\n

Samuel first joined Mission to Heal as a volunteer in Ethiopia in 2019. He learned alongside Dr. Geelhoed and other medical professionals, and came back month after month to help improve the process of Mission to Heal\u2019s programming. These experiences inspired him to pursue a Master\u2019s in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Promotion. After completing his degree in April 2022, he rejoined the organization to lead its Operations Team and further the growth of the Mission to Heal\u2019s programming.<\/p>\n

Samuel is an avid cricket fan, Manchester United fan, and board gamer. He and his wife, Lilly, live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and love road tripping to visit family and friends around the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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