MISSION

Vietnam 2025

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Mission Goals

Team Cleft Repair is headed back to Vietnam in September to provide dental and reconstructive surgery for children with cleft lip, palate, and other facial deformities. In addition to medical care, they will aim to offer food, shelter, and a gift bag of essentials for each patient and their family, supporting them through every step of their healing journey.

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Team members

Fernando Almas
COO; Team Leader, DDS – FICS – FACS – MPH – PHD
DanThuy N. Dao
MD, Chapter Medical Director
Young Soon Kim
CRNA
Huy Thai
BS, MS, MBA, US Army (Ret) Lt, Chapter Secretary
Myhanh Nguyen
FNP-C, RNFA, OI Team Cleft Repair President
Jeannie Labat Butler
DNP, FNP-BC, Chapter Nursing Director
Tuyết Nhi Ton
BSN
Kennet Tran
NP
Thao Bui
RN
Paul Bermudez
MD
Elizabeth Heidi Jerome
MD
Thuy Bui
RN
Nhan Ho
RN
Lisa Ringger
RN
Stefanie Ferrante
ST
Tony Chan
ST
Julie Nguyen
NP
Bonnie Chiang
MD
Atbin Doorochi
Pete Pelletier
MD
Michael Seitz
DMD
Joseph Nghi Dao
Doan Trang, PA

Mission details

This will mark the team's fourth mission with Operation International and third visit to the country of Vietnam.

Operation International's Team Cleft Repair was established in March 2023 and consists of a dedicated group of doctors and nurses passionate about comprehensive care for children born with cleft lip and palate.

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