Operation Smile ("Op Smile") is a private, not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and the United States. Operation Smile provides education and training around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Operation Smile International has been dedicated to restoring the smiles and human dignity of people who have been afflicted with congenital facial and functional abnormalities.

The organization was founded in 1982 by Dr. William P. Magee, a plastic surgeon, and his wife Kathleen, a nurse and social worker. Over the last 23 years over 90,000 children have been treated on and over 10,000 health care professionals have been trained. An important fact to remember is that every $1 donation yields $6 more in additional program services.

Duke University's chapter seeks to support Operation Smile by raising awareness of the needs of the children around the world, as well as to aid in fundraising. Our members participate in, as well as, plan many events for the Duke student and local population. Throughout the year, these events either fundraise or inform the community of upcoming missions or the recent success of Operation Smile.