Pediatric Orthopedic Project, Inc. (POP)

Hospitals and Health CareIndiana, United States1 Employees

Pediatric Orthopedic Project, Inc. (POP) is a nonprofit organization operating within hospitals and health care, focused on performing free scoliosis surgeries for children in the developing world. Based in Carmel, Indiana, the group mobilizes a volunteer medical team to deliver hands-on care and surgical expertise, with a sustained emphasis on educating local Dominican doctors and medical staff to build long-term capacity. Since its founding by Drs. Enrico and Madelyn Stazzone, POP has conducted multiple mission trips to Santiago, Dominican Republic, resulting in hundreds of children treated through a combination of mission-driven surgeries, sponsorships, and local surgeon involvement.

A distinguishing aspect of POP is that it is volunteer-staffed, ensuring that donations are directed to patient care and infrastructure improvements at the public hospital they serve. The organization operates year after year with a focus on sustainability, supporting hospital equipment, repairs, and renovations while fostering knowledge transfer to Dominican professionals. POP’s activities concentrate on orthopedic care for underserved pediatric populations, primarily addressing scoliosis, and track its impact through the number of children operated and the development of local surgical capacity.

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