Nicaragua Service Work

Since 2004, Dr. Morelli has organized a team of podiatrists to travel to Nicaragua and provide medical attention to underserved children and adults at the HEODRA teaching hospital in Leon. Dr. Morelli has also fundraised thousands of dollars worth of medical supplies for patients and staff. Since 2007, Dr. Morelli has been accompanied by his fried and colleague Dr. Jeffrey Siegel who is a podiatric foot, ankle, and leg surgeon from Lakewood Ranch Florida. Together they bring a new team of podiatric surgical and medical residents who receive training alongside their Nicaraguan orthopedic counterparts. These trips are an opportunity to not only give back and treat unique trauma and pathology, but to train podiatric students from around the U.S.

Get Involved

To get involved or donate to the purchase of medical equipment for next year's trip, contact Dr. Morelli at charles.morellidpm@gmail.com

2019 trip

Another rewarding surgical mission trip in Nicaragua has come to an end, once again filled with rare and complicated pathology, as well as every day pedal deformities. As always, it continues to be an experience to not only treat unique cases of trauma and pathology, but also to train podiatric students, American surgical residents, and Nicaraguan orthopedic residents. We are grateful for Dr. Jeffrey Siegel's partnership and unique talent in reconstructive pediatric club foot, ankle and leg pathology. With a wide range pedal deformities and trauma, we are never at a loss for work.

Media

Mam'k Podiatrist Straightens Limbs in Nicaragua (Larchmont Gazette)
2 Mam'k Doctors, 4 Days in Nicaragua, 30 Surgeries (Larchmont Gazette)
New York to Nicaragua - Stories and sights from our mission trip