Mission Trips

Along with our network of world-class spine surgeons, the NuVasive® Spine Foundation provides life-changing spine surgery to individuals around the world who have limited access to medical treatment. Additionally, we focus on developing sustainable spine care programs and advancing spine surgery technology by training and educating surgeons in disadvantaged communities.

Summary by By Kai Spilker NuVasive® Area Business Manager, Germany

With help from the NuVasive Spine Foundation, we have changed the lives of 16 spine patients in Sierra Leone since 2010. I recently returned from our second mission in Freetown, …

Summary by Curtis Vandenberg, MD

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 After spending nearly two hours with customs officials at the Kenyatta International Airport, Dr. Frazier finally made it to Nairobi after close to a full day …

Summary by Dennis Devito, MD

My El Salvador experience has been very rewarding and challenging, and it started in 1996. Since then I have made about 20 visits, usually lasting 10 days and involving 5 …

Summary by Greg Mundis, MD

Cheetah gives back in a big way today. In three-and-a-half days, we’ve done 15 cases. It was extremely valuable for them to be really close and see what technology can …

Dr. Leonel Hunt and Dr. Gabriel Hunt have developed a project in conjunction with the African Health Foundation that brings quality brain and spine care to under-served regions of the …

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