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Welcome New BGSC Faculty Member – Dr. Joshua Wiedermann
BGSC is excited to welcome a new Faculty member who will be co-instructing our course in 2026/27! Dr. Joshua Wiedermann will be co-instructing SURG 542 – Directed Study in Global Surgical Care with Dr. Robert Baird. He both brings notable contributions to innovation, quality improvement, education, and the field of global srugical care. Through his […]
Recording Available: Surgical Suites Grand Rounds Fraser Lectureship with guest lecturer Dr. Georges Azzie – July 21 – BC Children’s Hospital and Virtual
The Surgical Suites Grand Rounds Fraser Lectureship took place on Tuesday, July 21st, from 7:00-8:00 AM, at the Shaughnessy Building, Room D308, BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Presentation details are below: An Anthology on Global Health & Global Surgery in Three Acts Speaker: Dr. Georges Azzie, MD, FRCSC Pediatric Surgeon, Division of General and Thoracic […]
Branch for Global Surgical Care Symposium – May 29
The Branch for Global Surgical Care was very proud to hold it’s first Global Surgical Care Symposium on Friday, May 29th, 2026 at the UBC Medical Student and Alumni Centre and virtually. The symposium brought together a diverse and interdisciplinary group of speakers and participants, including global surgery practitioners, learners, faculty, and partners from across […]
Dr. Sam Bugis Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
We are delighted to share that BGSC Medical Director Dr. Sam Bugis has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the General Surgeons of British Columbia in recognition of an outstanding and distinguished career.This prestigious honour reflects Dr. Bugis’s decades of dedicated service, leadership, and lasting contributions to the field of surgery, both here in […]
Congratulations Spring 2026 Graduates! 🌸🎓
In May 2026, several students will graduate from our Master and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care! We are thrilled to witness the impact they will make in advancing global surgical care and promoting access to healthcare worldwide. We will continue to follow up with them and feature their stories and involvement in Branch activities […]