Vanderbilt Orthopaedics' annual Outreach Day on August 20 brought together more than 60 Vanderbilt Health employees to give free surgical treatment to uninsured Middle Tennesseans. The volunteers, who included surgeons, anesthesiologists, RN anesthetists, staff and interpreters, helped 15 patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cyst and other hand disorders, as well as knee and shoulder issues.
“The leadership at Vanderbilt has been very generous in supporting a surgical Outreach Day for the eighth consecutive year," said Donald Lee, MD, professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Outreach Day founding director.
"It takes a tremendous amount of medical equipment, staffing resources, surgical supplies and space to perform these surgeries and provide quality peri- and post-operative care for our patients," Dr. Lee added. "It shows the commitment that Vanderbilt and our volunteers have to help those in need in the Middle Tennessee area.”
Read more about the event, which began in 2017, in this article from VUMC News.
