MEDICAL TEAM REGISTRATION

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January 17-26, 2026

General Surgery

Team Leader:
Suzanne Haveman, RN

February 7-16, 2026

Gynecology Surgery

General Surgery

Team Leader:
Chris Genobaga, MD

February 14-23, 2026

Plastic Surgery

General Surgery

Team Leaders:
Peggy Gluszak, RN
Mike Nagy, MD

February 21-March 1, 2026

Pediatric Surgery

Ophthalmology

Team Leaders:
Dennis Siegler, MD
Kanika Agarwal, MD

March 14-22, 2026

Ophthalmology

Maternal & Child Health

Team Leaders:
Phil Penrose, MD
Ed Sanchez, MD

April 11-20, 2026

Gynecology Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Ophthalmology

Team Leaders:
Dennis Siegler, MD
Seema Capoor, MD

May 1-10, 2026

Gynecology Surgery

General Surgery

Maternal & Child Health

Team Leaders:
Jean Kayser, MD
Michael Mellenthin, MD

May 16-25, 2026

Ophthalmology

Team Leader:
Eric Poulsen, MD

May 23 – June 1, 2026

ENT Surgery

Audiology

Ophthalmology/Retina

Team Leaders:

Tom Engel, MD
Cheryl Runge, Au.D (Hearing the Call)  Rupert Chowins, OD

June 6-15, 2026

Ophthalmology Strabismus

Team Leader:
Greg Ostrow, MD

June 13-21, 2026

Ophthalmology

Team Leader:
Rebecca Armour, MD

July 4 -12, 2026

Gynecology Surgery

General Surgery

Team Leader:
Kirby Tran, MD

September 19-27, 2026

Ophthalmology

Team Leader:
Erin Lowrie

September 26-October 4, 2026

Ophthalmology Retina

Team Leader:
Jesse Jung, MD

October 3 – 11, 2026

ENT Surgery

Audiology

Team Leaders:
Linnea Peterson, MD
Cheryl Runge, Au.D (Hearing the Call)

October 24 – November 1, 2026

Ophthalmology

Team Leaders:
Andy Sorenson, MD

October 31 – November 8, 2026

Ophthalmology Retina

Team Leaders:
Guarav Shah, MD

Hospital de la Familia Foundation docs with patient

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“I’ve been a volunteer since 2002. The staff of HDLf are my Guatemalan family. My prayers are for all of Nuevo Progreso and for the HLDF staff to remain healthy!”