Dr. Roberto Fajardo

Roberto Fajardo, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical and Applied Science Education at the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to his teaching and research in diabetic skeletal fragility and health disparities in total joint replacement, Dr. Fajardo leads a pediatric medical mission, supported by Healing the Children-Florida, to Neiva, Colombia. This comprehensive medical mission, now in its 27th year, was first established by Dr. Fajardo’s father, Carlos. The mission has provided surgical services in the areas of oralmaxillofacial, plastics, and orthopedic for over 4,000 children during its long history. In the last fifteen years, the mission has expanded into nutritional, speech therapy, dental, mental health services, and research. Every year, medical students travel with Dr. Fajardo, gaining invaluable cross-cultural and clinical experiences in global medicine. The experiences also expose these students to the hard work and rewards of service, hopefully planting seeds that will bear fruit during their careers.