Operation Smile is an international medical charity that has provided hundreds of thousands of free surgeries for children and young adults in developing countries who are born with cleft lip, cleft palate or other facial deformities. It is one of the oldest and largest volunteer-based organizations dedicated to improving the health and lives of children worldwide through access to surgical care. Since 1982, Operation Smile has developed expertise in mobilizing volunteer medical teams to conduct surgical missions in resource-poor environments while adhering to the highest standards of care and safety. Operation Smile helps to fill the gap in providing access to safe, well-timed surgeries by partnering with hospitals, governments and ministries of health, training local medical personnel, and donating much-needed supplies and equipment to surgical sites around the world. Founded and based in Virginia, U.S., Operation Smile has extended its global reach to more than 60 countries through its network of credentialed surgeons, pediatricians, doctors, nurses, and student volunteers.
For more information, visit www.operationsmile.org
Kathy Magee
Co-Founder and President
Kathleen (Kathy) S. Magee, B.S.N., M.S.W., M.Ed. co-founded Operation Smile in 1982 with her husband, Dr. William P. Magee Jr., and serves as the organization’s president on a full-time, volunteer basis.
OPERATION SMILE
Vision & Mission
Operation Smile believes every child suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate deserves exceptional surgical care.
Operation Smile is a children’s medical charity that has had a presence in more than 60 countries to provide free, safe treatment and surgery for those who suffer from facial deformities such as cleft lip, cleft palate and other surgically amenable conditions. The organization works to build self-sufficiency and sustainable health care infrastructures in our host countries.
Dr. Bill Magee, Jr.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
William (Bill) P. Magee Jr., D.D.S., M.D., is a plastic and craniofacial surgeon who founded Operation Smile in 1982 with his wife, Kathleen S. Magee, and serves as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer.