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Everything You Need to Know about Dr. Tom

Dr. Tom Catena is an internationally recognized humanitarian, Catholic missionary, and longtime CMMB volunteer. In May 2017, he was awarded the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity for his courageous work for serving more than half a million people in Sudan’s war-torn, Nuba Mountains. He has been serving at the Mother Mercy Hospital since 2008. Catena typically treats up to 500 patients in a day and is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering babies, performing surgeries, and treating injuries resulting from bombings. Here, you will find a collection of all news, stories, and updates on Dr. Tom Catena and his work.


Dr. Tom Catena Featured on ABC Nightline

Dr. Tom Catena long term cmmb volunteer in Sudan

 

Our Longest Serving Volunteer Dr. Tom Catena Named Chair of The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative

Dr. Tom Catena, the Heart of the Nuba Mountains, in surgical scrubs

CMMB’s Longest Serving Volunteer – An Interview with Dr. Tom Catena

A Conversation with Dr. Tom Catena

Dr. Tom Catena with a patient in Nuba Mountains. Humanitarian is being recognized for the second year in a row by being a finalist for the Aurora Award

Heart of Nuba Exclusive Premiere

The Heart of Nuba

Congratulations Dr. Tom: Catholic Doctor of the Year

Ken Carlson accepting the Catholic Doctor of the Year Award on behalf of Dr. Tom Catena

Dr. Tom Catena Gets Inducted Into the Football Hall of Fame

Dr. Tom Catena - All American Football Player

The Heart of Nuba: CNN Coverage

Dr. Tom Catena and Ken Carlson were on CNN.

Doctor’s Notes: Dr. Tom Catena Reports from Sudan

Dr. Tom Catena Performing Surgery in Nuba.

Dr. Tom Catena Wins Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity

Tom CATENA Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity WINNER

Tom Catena, Longtime CMMB Volunteer and Aurora Prize Finalist

Dr. Tom performing surgery in the Nuba Mountains

Dr. Tom Catena is The Heart of Nuba

Dr. Tom with a patient

“He’s Jesus Christ” By Nicholas Kristof

Dr. Tom with a South Sudanese woman. He is a finalist for the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity


Support Dr. Tom Catena’s Work in Sudan

 

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