Welcome to Operation Walk Pittsburgh, a branch of a global health campaign bringing hope to many in need of orthopaedic surgery. Led by Dr. Anthony DiGioia, Operation Walk Pittsburgh was formed in 2008. Dr. DiGioia has led his team to Guatemala, Panama and Honduras. The team has continued to expand and has completed nearly 300 surgeries to date. Operation Walk Pittsburgh was the first chapter to travel to Honduras, pioneering the area for orthopaedic missions. Operation Walk Pittsburgh was also one of the first Operation Walk chapters to perform surgeries in the United States. In 2012, the team operated on 7 western PA patients, setting new local records. Since 2010, 13 local surgeries have been completed. Mission Statement Operation Walk is a private, not-for-profit, volunteer medical service organization that provides free surgical treatment for patients in developing countries and in the United States who have no access to life-improving care for arthritis or other debilitating bone and joint conditions. Operation Walk also educates in-country orthopedic surgeons, nurses, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals on the most advanced treatments and surgical techniques for diseases of the hip and knee joints. This is done in conjunction with surgeries and other humanitarian efforts to help create a lasting contribution to patient care in developing countries. To read about what Operation Walk is doing in other cities, visit www.operationwalk.org