

Luke Tomycz is the newest addition to the pediatric neurosurgical team at Dell Children’s Medical Center.

Utilizing contemporary technology, including live streaming of surgeries and communication via social media the medical support staff will advice and mentor Ukrainian neurosurgeons as they confront difficult cases. Not all of the healthcare volunteers will be able to travel to Ukraine but they still will play an important role from home. Matthew Geck, MD – orthopedic spine surgeon.

Jonathan Forbes, MD – skull base neurosurgeon.Jefferson Miley, MD – neurointerventionalist.One of the primary goals of the Co-Pilot Project is the continued recruitment of high quality surgeons from United States and Canada to spend time with Ukrainian counterparts, consulting on patients and performing procedures. The best way to train surgeons is by providing hands-on mentorship and assistance in the operating room. September 15: leave Ukraine for United States July 24-August 4: two week master class in pediatric neurosurgery with surgeons at Lviv Children’s HospitalĪugust 5-18: travel to out-lying centers of excellence (Stryii, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odesa)Īugust 21-31: operate with surgeons at Central Military Hospital and International Neurosurgery Center in Kyiv July 10-21: two week master class with Dr. June 24-July 7: Come back to United States for two weeks June 19-23: one week course and master class operating in complex spine and craniocervical with Ukrainian spinal surgeons and trainees from Romadanov Institute and International Neurosurgery Center June 14-16: Ukrainian Neurosurgery Conference 2017 in Kharkiv June 12-13: Visit to Medical Institute of Sumy State University May 29- June 9: two week master class with Igor Kurilets MD at the International Neurosurgery Center May 22-26: meet with area surgeons at participating centers Dr.Tomycz has also been invited to deliver an address at the annual Ukrainian Neurosurgery Conference 2017 in Kharkiv. It’ll be a 3-month adventure during which we plan to work with neurosurgeons from several centers from all around the country. It will be an event many will remember and admire your club/chapter/community/university for organizing.We are gearing up for our 2017 Mission trip. If you need posters or materials, reach out to Hunter’s Fund for support Otherwise, students are invited to come up to share experiences and memories of those they have lost. You will only need a person to welcome the crowd, initiate and close the event. Invitations should be open to the entire student body through whatever publicity is available - campus media, sororities, fraternities, clubs, dorms and social media are the easiest way to spread the word.

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