Dr. Gelman Heads to Mexico on Smile Train
Smile Train is a charity on a mission to treat cleft lip and palate for children in developing countries. Cleft lip is a birth defect recognizable by an opening in the upper lip, and millions of children are suffering from the condition. Over the course of ten years, Smile Train has helped thousands of children by empowering local doctors and organizing volunteers.
With the help of Smile Train regional director Francisco Flores and surgeon Rafa Ruiz, our own Dr. Gelman and his daughter Katie are on their way to southern Mexico to help in the mission. In fact, they should already be close to their destination, Comitan, today.
We’re all excited to hear back from them and bring you updates about the trip!







December 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
Thank you,
very interesting article