Stout A Portland eye surgeon left for northwest China Thursday on a 12-day mission to teach and restore sight. Burris will be the only doctor in the province to perform corneal transplant surgeries, and he will be sharing his expertise with local physicians. The teaching and healing mission is coordinated by Gansu Inc., a charitable Christian organization founded in 1990 to provide eye care through surgery and teaching to people in China and Tibet. The Chinese government supports the mission with transportation, publicity, translators and a cook.
Chinese physicians observe, assist and perform surgery to learn from the American surgeons.
Burris is co-medical director of the Lions Eye Bank of Oregon, which gathers cornea tissues for humanitarian treatment efforts. Burris will share his knowledge of eye banking with doctors in China. Burris returns to his practice in Tigard June 6. Earliest info on new businesses, homeowners Sales Prospecting Center Real info, real opportunities. Internet Directory Local businesses on the web Legal Center Hundreds of business legal tools Office Products Special deals on equipment, supplies.