Spine surgeon Isador Lieberman, MD, received the Golden Apple Award from Health Volunteers Overseas for his work with the Uganda Spine Surgery Mission.
HVO created the award as a World Health Day observance to recognize contributions of volunteers. Dr. Lieberman has helped to both found and coordinate the Uganda Spine Surgery Mission, where he and other physicians provide spine care to patients in Mulago, Uganda.
He has been volunteering for seven years, and has helped fundraise for the mission, provide clinical teaching to the residents and improve spine care in Uganda.
Dr. Lieberman earned his medical degree at the University of Toronto, where he also completed an orthopedic surgery residency. He completed a spine surgery fellowship at the Toronto Hospital and Queens Medical Center in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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He has been volunteering for seven years, and has helped fundraise for the mission, provide clinical teaching to the residents and improve spine care in Uganda.
Dr. Lieberman earned his medical degree at the University of Toronto, where he also completed an orthopedic surgery residency. He completed a spine surgery fellowship at the Toronto Hospital and Queens Medical Center in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
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