Surgical Friends Foundation - Dr. Andrew Ordon Discusses Charity

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Dr. Andrew Ordon, one of the founding members of Surgical Friends and Host of popular Television Show The Doctors, discusses the charity, it's mission and its first 2 successful cases.

What is the process of selection involved?
To be selected, each patient will submit an online application to be reviewed by the committee. A predetermined committee formed by a physician and medical providers will review the patients application, including a detailed medical history and medical records. Once determined that a patient qualifies for a reconstructive surgery, the patient will be selected to receive a full comprehensive, in person or virtual consultation, with an assigned qualified reconstructive surgeon or reconstructive surgical team. A surgical plan will be determined by the reconstructive surgeon assigned to the case, who at that point will make the diagnosis and outline the necessary procedure(s).

Once the cost of each surgery is determined, the patient will be given his or her own home page within the umbrella of surgicalfriends.org. This page will be personalized and individualized to each patient. It will include detailed information about the patient, including their age and medical diagnosis. There may also be a small 2-minute reel of interviewed videos. The purpose of this page is for the patient to have the opportunity to tell their story, to describe how their disease has affected their day-to-day life.

How long does it take before I am informed about the acceptance of the application?
Once the completed application is submitted to the foundation and reviewed by the committee, the patient will be notified within 1-4 weeks regarding the status of the application. Please remember that the completed application may include previous medical and surgical records and imaging studies, such as CT scans or MRIs.

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• reconstructive surgery
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