About Interface Kids
Who We Are
Our Story
Transforming lives with free reconstructive surgeries
The Interface Kids mission began over 50 years ago in 1976, founded by Dr. Jack Fisher at the University of California, San Diego. Originally part of a residency program, Interface Kids has grown into a volunteer-based organization offering free reconstructive surgeries to underserved children. With clinics in Mexicali and La Piedad, we’ve performed over 4,500 surgeries, including cleft lip and palate repair, hand and ear deformity correction, burn reconstruction, and more.
4,500+
Surgeries Performed
50+
Years of Service
250+
Volunteers Involved




Our Mission Statement
Interface is a group of plastic and other reconstructive surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, pediatricians, and psychosocial workers, as well as other devoted volunteers, who give their time and expertise to offer reconstructive surgery to children in Mexico.
Interface Kids is dedicated to transforming the lives of children in Mexico by providing free, life-changing reconstructive surgeries. Our all-volunteer team of medical professionals has one goal: to ensure that no child is left without the care they deserve.

Our Interface Leader
Our current leader, Dr. Suzuki, and a committed group of medical professionals ensure that Interface Kids continues its legacy of compassionate care. Our dedicated team of surgeons, nurses, and volunteers travel to provide essential surgeries, working with local partners across Mexico.

Our Professionals
Meet the Team
Interface Kids is powered by volunteers, including plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, pediatricians, and psychosocial workers. We are united by our passion for giving children a brighter future.
Board of Directors
Jack C. Fisher
M.D.
Ervin Wheeler
M.D
Douglas Reavie
M.D
Merton Suzuki
M.D.
Barry Handler
M.D.
William Umansky
M.D.
Belinda Shalhoub
CRNA
Alex Lechtman
M.D.
Hector Martinez
CRNA
Advisory Board
Stephen West
M.D
Glendora Tremper
PhD
Becky Sullivan
RN
Francis Sharpe
M.D
William Schork
CRNA
Jane Reavie
CRNA
Christine Rado
CST
Harold Quinteros
Josh Milius
M.D
Margret Merlock
RN
Bree Martinez
Cliff Martin
Bill Kivett
M.D
Ben Illum
M.D
Red Howard
M.D
Justin Heil
M.D
Maria Flores
RN
Trish Devenberg
RN
Gina Demers
Veronica Davis
CRNA
Carlos Cabral
CST
Davis Bronson
M.D
Andrea Alfaro
CRNA
Valerie Sedor
CRNA
International Associates
Cliff Martin
COAD
Gregorio Zendejas
M.D
Alicia Sigler
M.D
Jose Mena
M.D
Founders Legacy
Ervin Wheeler
Stephen West
Lilly Weidhass
William Umansky
M.D.
Merton Suzuki
M.D.
Frances Sharpe
Douglas Reavie
M.D.
Alex Lechtman
M.D.
Barry Handler
M.D.
Jack Fisher
M.D.
Davis Bronson
Interface Kids
We currently travel to 2 different sites for periods of 2 to 5 days, visiting some sites twice a year. The number of major operations performed ranges from 50 to 75 per trip. Our primary focus is cleft lip and palate repair, but we also perform correction of hand and ear deformation, burn reconstruction, and other congenital and acquire deformities.

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Help Us Grow
InterFACE is a non-profit 501-c-3 organization and your donations help us provide life-changing operations for children in need.