About Us
Our team comprises of experts from diverse fields united by a shared mission to support orthopaedic trauma patients and surgeons in Ukraine. Our focus is on providing cutting-edge technology to enhance debridement techniques and reduce post-surgical infections. By leveraging fluorescence-guided debridement–a newly developed technology–we aim to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the overall health and well-being of communities overwhelmed by the effects of war. Together, we are committed to making a meaningful impact in the effort to improve patients who have been injured during the invasion of Ukraine.
Board of Directors
President / Chairman
Jonathan Thomas Elliott
Scientist and Inventor. Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics. Directs NIH and DOD projects, focusing on intraoperative imaging and photodynamic therapy.
Secretary
Katherine Mirica
Associate Professor of Chemistry. Directs a federally funded research lab. Her focus is on environmental science and microelectronics.
Treasurer
Christina Martin
Nurse Practitioner in Infectious Disease. Experience in Global Medicine with MSF.
Vice President
Victoria Somoff
Associate Professor in Slavic and Eastern European Studies. Teaches Ukrainian Language and Literature.
Advisory Board
The advisory board consists of surgeons, practitioners, researchers and members of the communities we serve, who are retained for advice and guidance in all aspects of the project.