Dr. Ljung is currently involved in medical missionary work with Operation Rainbow. His most recent trip, to Villahermosa, 
Mexico, was in May of this year. Upon arrival to Mexico, Dr. Ljung, along with Dr. Michael Goldwasser (also from Wilmington, NC) had about 90 cases awaiting their care. Common procedures include reconstructive surgical procedures to treat cleft lip and palate, burns, and other congenital defects.
These mission trips are an effort that Dr. Ljung and Dr. Goldwasser hope to carry out on an annual basis. Next season’s trip will be in Honduras.
About Operation Rainbow (via operationrainbow.org)
Led by Dr. Michael Goldwasser, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr. Talmage Raine, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, the team consists of anesthesiologists, anesthetists, speech pathologists, medical students, nurses, trained laypersons, and coordinators. Since its founding in 1992, this reconstructive surgical team has conducted 1-2 medical campaigns annually, working primarily in Central and South America, Mexico, the Philippines, and now expanding into Asia and Africa. Operation Rainbow is pleased to have been affiliated with this group throughout its 16-year history.
