Operation Mend Undergraduate Association

Operation Mend is a unique partnership between UCLA Health, Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and the VA Healthcare System. It was established in 2007 to help treat U.S. military personnel wounded during service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its mission is to partner with the United States Military to jointly heal the wounds of war by delivering leading-edge patient care, research, and education and using the best medicine and technology available. Operation Mend values treating every patient with compassion, respect, and exemplary service while recognizing that every patient and family has different needs and challenges. In support of the parent organization, Operation Mend Undergraduate Association is a network of students working to bridge the gap between our nation’s heroes and the community. Through leadership, service, and education, we strive to spread awareness on veteran issues and remind our wounded warriors that their sacrifices are not in vain or forgotten.

operationmendua@gmail.com

Signatories: Ashra Tugung, Catherine Larcheveque, and Clarence Mai

Advisor: Melissa L Veluz-Abraham