Our goal at Our Chance, International is to recruit experienced, committed medical professionals who are able to donate their time and expertise to help children all over the world. Our medical team knows that, through their efforts, children who might not have received treatment in their home countries will have the opportunity to be healed. It is through these amazing individuals that we are able to achieve our goals. Our own dedicated staff conducts thorough research to ensure that the physicians and nurses we enlist are truly exceptional. These doctors have the education, experience and talent to meet our high standards. 

Medical Staff

John Awah, MD - Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL
Fred Corbin, MD - Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills, CA
Barry Herst, MD - Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
Gerald Kaplan, MD - General Surgery, Chicago, IL
 Osvaldo Lopez, MD  - Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
Francisco Marruenda, MD - Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
William Middlesworth, MD - Pediatric Surgery, New York, NY
Drew Schnitt, MD - Cranio Facial Surgery, Naples, FL
David Stein, MD - Pediatric Anesthesia, New York, NY
Charles Stolar, MD - Pediatric Surgery, New York, NY
Jill Stoller, MD - Pediatrics, Montvale, NJ
Bryan Traubert, MD - Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL
Richard Vallese, DDS - Denistry, Ramsey, NJ
Robert Weiss, MD - Oculo Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL

Medical Missions Board

Patrick Coty
Carlos Gerena
Vincent Smith
Fernando Soler

Board of Directors

Susan M. Vallese - Founder & Executive Director

Lisa Kim - Wesley Cheringal - Richard M. Matri 

Christine Ferrarie - Jesse Battino

William I. Strasser Esq. - General Counsel