• About Us

    Based in New York City, Healing Hands Abroad is a multi-disciplinary group of volunteer medical professionals.  We share a common interest: providing specialized surgical care to the underprivileged communities of the world. Founder and President Dr. Michael J. Lacqua initially traveled to Central America to provide plastic surgical care to patients of the Cayo District Continue Reading

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  • San Ignacio, Belize February 2024

    The Healing Hands Team has returned to San Ignacio, Belize. Check out below to read the stories of some of our patients! This is Roseannette McCoy, a 15 year old from Benque who suffered a burn on her hand a while back that resulted in a scar. She underwent excisional revision and couldn’t be happier! Continue Reading

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  • San Ignacio, Belize November 2019

      Belize Nov 2019 Newsletter 1 Belize Nov 2019 Newsletter2            

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  • Puerto Plata, DR May 2019

        Puerto Plata May 2019 Newletter1 Puerto Plata May 2019 Newsletter2                                

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  • Donate

    Healing Hands Abroad was established to address the prevalent issue of people in desperate need of specialized surgical care. Jesse is a perfect example of the type of patient we see repeatedly. We met Jesse through the staff of the Good Shepard Clinic about 7 years ago in the small village of Succotz in Western Continue Reading

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People are at the core of HHA’s mission. The differences in language, medical specialties, skill sets, and years of experience uniquely positions Healing Hands Abroad to support the needs of the communities it serves.

Board of Directors

Michael Lacqua, MD, MBA
Founder and President
Plastic and Reconstructive Hand Surgeon and Wound Care Specialist
Richmond University Medical Center
Staten Island, New York

Peter Andrade, MD
Board Member
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Richmond University Medical Center & NYU Langone
Staten Island & Brooklyn, New York

Jay Ponto, MD, DDS
Board Member
Head and Neck Oncologic & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon & Assistant Professor
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL 

Alexandra Lacqua, MD
Board Member
Internal Medicine Physician
Palm Beach Medical Group
West Palm Beach, Florida