William Magee (physician)

Fordham Preparatory School{{short description|American plastic surgeon}}

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| name = William Magee Jr.

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| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.

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| fields = Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery

| workplaces = Eastern Virginia Medical School
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters

| alma_mater = George Washington University
University of Maryland

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| known_for = Founder of Operation Smile

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William P. Magee Jr. an American plastic and craniofacial surgeon, founded Operation Smile in 1982, with his wife, Kathleen S. Magee, B.S.N., M.Ed., M.S.W., and serves as the organization's Chief Executive Officer. Operation Smile is a private, non-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.

In addition to leading the organization as CEO, Magee also trains international physicians in craniofacial techniques through Operation Smile's annual Physician's Training Program. In 1999, the Magees envisioned and launched World Journey of Hope '99, the largest surgical mission in history dedicated to correcting facial deformities among some of the world's neediest children. The nine-week mission, the first-ever of its kind, transformed the lives of more than 5,300 children and young adults in 17 developing countries and in 10 cities across the United States.[http://www.operationsmile.org/aboutus/founders/ Operation Smile - Our Co-founders - William P. Magee Jr., D.D.S., M.D. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer]

Magee's compensation from Operation Smile, Inc. was $517,944 for the year ending June 30, 2017; $518,471 for year ending June 30, 2016; $350,000 for the year ending June 30, 2014 according to the IRS Form 990 filed by Operation Smile, Inc. According to nonprofit tracker guidestar.org this salary level compared to total donations is considered highly above normal.[http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/541/541460147/541460147_201406_990.pdf?_ga=1.76340949.1776764221.1455427172 Form 990 for 2013 - retrieved from Foundation Center 2/13/15] He has a very large family including his wife Kathy, his 5 children. Grandchildren including Riley, Will, Alec, and Isabelle Clifford.

According to the IRS Form 990 for 2012 Magee was paid $355,685 in reportable compensation by Operation Smile, Inc. for the year ending June 30, 2013.[https://www.operationsmile.org/sites/default/files/osi-990.PDF Operation Smile Form 990 for 2012]