Dr. Coleen Sabatini traces her path from early interests in social justice to a career merging pediatric orthopedics with global health. She emphasizes capacity building, equity, and long-term partnership over short-term mission trips, highlighting the need to listen, integrate, and support local surgeons. Her sustained work in Uganda—clinical teaching, research mentorship, and fellowship development—illustrates how immersive, collaborative engagement can strengthen systems, expand surgical education, and improve care where resources are limited.