What We Do
Thanks to a global network of volunteer experts, host partners, academic institutions, and generous supporters, we work to increase access to quality urological care in medically underserved areas of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Each year, we serve hundreds of children and adults in need while training local doctors and nurses. The training we provide helps ensure that future generations will have access to the life-changing surgical care they need to lead healthy, productive lives.
Who We Are
IVU is committed to making quality urological care available worldwide. In fulfilling this mission, IVU provides medical and surgical education to physicians and nurses and treatment to thousands of children and adults.
Teach One, Reach Many. IVU’s motto reflects the impact that each of our volunteers and donors has on the world. Each person we train has the potential to reach hundreds, even thousands, of children and adults in need. That is the power of your support. Together, we build something that continues beyond the bounds of each individual’s efforts.


Where We Work
We partner with dynamic surgeons in teaching hospitals in low-resource areas of Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Overall, we have worked in over 30 countries worldwide to build access to quality surgical care.
Upcoming Volunteer
Opportunities
Learn more about how you can help advance our mission and Teach One, Reach Many. We organize 25-30 surgical training workshops that cover most urological subspecialties. Get involved today.

Testimonials
FOCUS: IVUmed Adult Reconstructive Urology Workshop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – May 2022
IVUmed Returns In-Person to Mongolia IVUmed returned in person to First Central Hospital of Mongolia with a team of adult reconstructive urologists. Held in the country's capital of Ulaanbaatar, the 10-day reconstructive urology workshop held April 29-May 8 was hosted...
Recap: IVUmed at AUA 2022 in New Orleans
IVUmed attended the American Urological Association Meeting (AUA 2022) in New Orleans on May 13-17, 2022. It was the first time we could all be together in person since 2019. IVUmed board members presented four moderated poster abstracts in the MP 30: Global Health /...
IVUmed at AUA 2022 in New Orleans
Come See us at AUA 2022 New Orleans Booth #1328 (Between Cook Medical and Janssen Biotech Booths) We will have some fun giveaways, a raffle, and more. Come learn about the work we do or just say "Hi"! We are also presenting! Session MP30: Global Health /...
Congratulations, Dr. Ian Metzler!
Congratulations to our very own, Dr. Ian Metzler, the 2022 Recipient of the Endourological Society / Urology Care Foundation Humanitarian Grant Award. Through his work with IVUmed, Dr. Metzler recognized the need for a low-cost, reproducible teaching model for...
Recap: Our Pediatric Workshop in Lusaka, Zambia
Seasoned IVUmed volunteers and board members, Dr. Christina Ching and Dr. Heidi Stephany were the first IVUmed team to participate in an in-person surgical workshop since the start of the COVID Pandemic in March 2020. Working with Drs. Nenad Spasojevic, Azad Patel,...
Double Your Impact – Dr. Ben Davies Challenge Match
Announcing The Dr. Ben Davies Challenge Match.
Help IVUmed raise $25,000