Introduction and History of ReSurge International - Formerly known as Interplast - Founded in 1969 by Stanford plastic surgeon Donald Laub - Provides free reconstructive surgery in developing countries - Focuses on children with cleft lip and palate and burn scar contractures - First patient was a 13-year-old boy from Mexicali, Mexico - Surgeons organised regular trips to a charity hospital in Mexicali - Subject of the Academy Award-winning documentary 'A Story of Healing' - Interplast still exists under the Interplast name in Australia

Mission and Goals of ReSurge International - Provide free reconstructive surgery in developing countries - Focus on children with cleft lip and palate and burn scar contractures - Improve quality of life for patients with disabling deformities - Build capacity in international plastic surgery - Collaborate with local healthcare professionals and organizations

Impact and Achievements of ReSurge International - Treated over 124,000 patients worldwide - Improved the lives of children with cleft lip and palate and burn scar contractures - Received the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject - Published research in the Annals of Plastic Surgery - Built capacity in international plastic surgery through training and education

Related Organizations and References - See also: Cleft lip and palate organizations - Reference: Corlew, Scott; Fan, Victoria Y. (December 2011). A Model for Building Capacity in International Plastic Surgery: ReSurge International. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 67 (6): 568–570. doi:10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182189f2e. ISSN0148-7043. PMID22123536. S2CID206036281.