Domingo Alvear
1943 -
Interview Length: 35 minutes
Interview Date: April 26, 2010
Interview Location: Commonwealth Media Services, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA
Dr. Alvear, MD, FACS, is the founder of World Surgical Foundation (WSF) and recipient of the ACS Surgical Volunteerism Award. Alvear was born in the Philippines and learned medicine during the Vietnam war, during which he operated on 3,000 war wounded. He and his wife came to Harrisburg in 1973. He had a vision to serve people in developing and impoverished countries where modern healthcare was unavailable. This vision was realized when he founded the World Surgical Foundation in 1997. Today, Alvear works through the foundation to "to give free surgical care to underserved countries in the world, to provide education for their local physicians and nurses, and also to provide them with equipment and supplies that will improve their care in the area."
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about his childhood memories, why he became a doctor.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about his college experience.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about what brought him to the United States, and the Vietnam War.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about his family.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about what brought him to Harrisburg.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about his recollection as to what has changed since he has been here.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about one of the first pediatric surgeons here in Harrisburg.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about the difference between a pediatric surgeon and a general surgeon.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about the World Surgical Foundation.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about connecting with people all over the world.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear mentions the professionals that help him.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear recalls how many countries he has visited and the people he has helped.
- Dr. Domingo Alvear talks about strong memories of Harrisburg.
