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Lending Hands for the Future:

A sustainable approach to global surgery
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At Operation Teamwork, we’re dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with facial deformities in regions around the world where access to this advanced field of regenerative medicine is limited.

Our mission is to empower surgeons and surgical teams in host countries by teaching them this advanced regenerative medicine method of treatment, allowing them to transform lives long after we’ve left.

By "lending hands" through training, surgery, and community support, we create sustainable change that impacts not 
just individual patients, but entire healthcare systems.

Our work allows children to grow up without feeling different, giving them the chance to fully engage with their peers, excel in school, and live a life free from unnecessary emotional burdens, rather than being hidden and sidelined.

Global Collaborations

Collaboration is at the heart of our success. 

By partnering with local hospitals, universities, and global organizations, we expand our reach and amplify our impact:

NUOY (Vietnam)

Our partnership with NUOY Reconstructive International in Vietnam has been extremely successful. They have a spectacular organization that offers training in many other specialties as well, including craniofacial, hand, microsurgery and more. Their organization is highly respected in Vietnam and provides advanced training in multiple hospitals and universities in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other parts of Vietnam. We are incredibly honored to have been invited by them to join their work.

Operation Smile (Philippines)

In collaboration with Operation Smile, we have expanded our efforts to the Philippines, providing Regenerative Medicine presentations and discussions as well as hands-on training at Cebu Doctors University and in medical centers in Cebu and Manila.

Future Expansion

As part of our Lending Hands for the Future initiative, we plan to continue our work in Cambodia and other countries where there is a pressing need and demand for specialized training in advanced forms of Regenerative Medicine to optimally treat children with facial deformities.

A Legacy of Change

The work we do today is designed to have a lasting impact. By training host country surgeons and surgical teams, we ensure that the skills and knowledge we provide will continue to benefit children with  facial deformities and communities for years to come. Our goal is to leave behind not just improved surgical outcomes, but a legacy of sustainable healthcare practices that transform lives across the globe.

Our History

With decades of experience in surgery and teaching in the United States, but also in various parts of Europe, Africa and South America, we officially launched our primary focus Phase 2 on January 1, 2022, committed to making the biggest impact we could on healthcare with underserved populations.

Our first year was limited by Covid. We were invited by Nuoy Reconstructive International to join them in Vietnam in 2023 where we had tremendous success teaching our Regenerative Medicine program.

In 2024, we launched in the Philippines in cooperation with Operation Smile. Partnering again with Nuoy with their incredible people and infrastructure we went on to triple the size of our program in Vietnam in response to high demand from Vietnamese surgeons, universities and large teaching hospitals.

Meet Our Founders

Patrick K. Sullivan, MD

Patrick K. Sullivan, MD has been recognized by US News & World Report as being in the top 1% of plastic surgeons in America, (Castle Connolly America’ Top Doctors) and voted a Top Plastic Surgeon in Best Doctors in America (Woodward and White).

He holds a medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota, and he completed residencies at both the University of Colorado (ENT/ Head and Neck Surgery) and Brown University (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) in Rhode Island.

Dr. Sullivan is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American 
Board of Otolaryngology.

He is now focused full time on the care of children with facial deformities who can be helped by his Regenerative Medicine method and instrumentation.

He has an extensive career as a medical director, professor and lecturer, with numerous 
awards and recognitions from the most prestigious medical associations.

If you wish to know more about Dr. Sullivan, please visit drsullivan.com

Maureen Sullivan, MSN

Maureen Sullivan MBA, is a certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, with a distinguished career in plastic surgery and patient care. With an exceptional track record in patient 
and surgeon education, Maureen has dedicated her career to advancing aesthetic practices and treatments.

After completing her MBA, she developed a thriving injector practice, demonstrating her commitment to patient-centered care and technical precision. 



She is also a prominent team leader in the Regenerative Medicine Program, collaborating with the Nuoy Program in Vietnam to expand access to advanced treatments.

Maureen’s extensive volunteer work, board activity, and numerous certifications further reflect her dedication to excellence and leadership in aesthetic medicine.

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