Transforming Lives
Through Surgery
$3M+
Value Surgical Care Provided
$1M+
Medical Equipment Donated
>120
Student Scholars Trained
30%
of all disease is surgical
50%
of the world lacks access to basic surgical care
Our Vision
A world where everyone has access to safe, essential surgical care
Our Work
We expand access to life-changing surgery through comprehensive programs across four connected pillars:
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Provide life-changing surgery, train local surgical teams, and supply surgical equipment and systems needed for ongoing care.
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Provide structured global surgery training programs for students and healthcare professionals, preparing them to expand surgical care access in underserved communities in the U.S. and worldwide.
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Conduct research and generate outcomes data to guide more effective, higher-impact surgical care.
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Elevate surgical care as a global priority and drive systems-level change.
Delivering Care To Those In Need
Did you know that an estimated 30-50% of our world’s population lacks access to basic surgical care? Or that a significant percentage of deaths in other countries could be prevented by routine surgeries that we take for granted?
With your help, we can change that!
Expanding Access
Through Innovation
Our work begins with delivering surgical care, training providers, and strengthening local systems—but it doesn’t stop there. GSE also uses technology-enabled training methods to multiply impact, enabling our expert mentors to train, support, and empower far more impact than just in-person missions alone.
Virtual RealityTraining
STEP 1
Belize surgeon Dr. Urroz practicing bladder sling surgery using VR technology.
STEP 2
Dr. Urroz observing bladder sling surgery with GSE surgeon Dr. Jonathan Starkman.
Remote Training
We See…
What They See…
From thousands of miles away!
Learn more about our work.
From Learners to Leaders
Global Surgery Scholar Program
Education is how GSE builds the future of global surgery — intentionally, rigorously, and with purpose.
Global surgery education has historically fallen into two incomplete models: formal academic instruction without real-world experience, or short-term mission exposure without structured learning. GSE’s Global Surgery Scholar Program was designed to bridge that gap. It is a comprehensive, novel training pathway that combines six months of structured didactic education with supervised, hands-on experiential learning — preparing participants not just to observe global surgery, but to practice it responsibly and sustainably.
Volunteer
Take your skills where they’re needed most. Join a global community of medical professionals and volunteers delivering life-changing care to underserved populations.
Our Stories
See the stories of courageous patients and dedicated health care professionals.
Donate
Your donations truly change lives around the world! Please help us continue to transform lives through surgery!
As Seen In
"I started crying because I was very sad that I didn’t know my mother was going through this. And then I was also very, very, very, extremely grateful. That you did the surgery. For us. For her and for me and for our family."
—GSE Patient Story