Autor/-in: Dr. Glenn Geelhoed

Dr. Geelhoed received his BS and AB cum laude from Calvin College and MD cum laude from the University of Michigan. He completed his surgical internship and residency through Harvard University at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center. To assist in developing further volunteer surgical services in underserved areas of the developing world, Dr. Geelhoed completed masters degrees in international affairs, epidemiology, health promotion and disease prevention, anthropology, and a philosophy degree in human sciences. He works as a professor of surgery at George Washington University Medical Center in Washington D. C. and is a member of numerous medical, surgical, and international academic societies. He is an avid game hunter and runner and has completed more than 135 marathons across the globe. He is a widely published author accredited with several books and more than 500 published journal articles and chapters in books. He has two sons and five grandchildren. Notable awards and appointments he has received include the following- - Humanitarian of the Year, GEORGE Magazine - Volunteerism Award for International Outreach, American College of Surgeons - Faculty Distinguished Service Award, George Washington University Medical School - Inductee, Académie de Chirurgie de Paris - Past President, Washington Academy of Surgeons - Traveling Scholar, James IV Association of Surgeons - Senior Fulbright Scholar.