Rothman Institute spine surgeon Dr. Guy Lee travels to Dominican Republic for global health mission efforts: 3 insights

Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute spine surgeon Guy Lee, MD, participated in Abington Global Health Mission’s recent trip to the Dominican Republic.

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Here are three insights.

1. Now in its eighth year of service, the mission sends OB/GYNs, pediatricians and orthopedic surgeons to underserved nations for a week to provide free care.

2. Dr. Lee treated spine related patients, including trauma, for the week of service.

3. Dr. Lee spent time at a hospital for two days performing surgery and spent the rest of his time seeing patients at clinics, administering injections and teaching orthopedic and primary care physicians.

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