Cecilia Gruber
Feature on Branch for Global Surgical Care Students and Alumni
We are very pleased to feature stories of graduate students in the Master and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care (MGSC and GCGSC), as well as recent graduates and alumni! Their impactful stories highlight the depth and global reach of our programs. Our students reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the field of global surgical care […]
Branch for Global Surgical Care Global Surgery Symposium Day
We are pleased to announce the Branch for Global Surgical Care (BGSC) Symposium Day, taking place on Friday, May 29, 2026, from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM PST. This event will bring together global surgery practitioners, learners, faculty and partners from across British Columbia, Canada and the world. Event Overview The BGSC Global Surgery Symposium Day will: This event […]
Dr. Faizal Haji – Research Voices from the Field
Research Voices from the Field is a new feature from the UBC Faculty of Medicine Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Office, that showcases cutting-edge research that breaks barriers and promotes inclusion in medicine. Each edition spotlights a research publication and includes insights directly from the authors—revealing their motivations, the significance of their findings, […]
Graduate Feature: Emma Robertson
Emma Robertson holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from Saint Francis Xavier University and a Certificate in Perioperative Nursing from George Brown College. She is currently currently working in the Anaesthesia Department at Toronto Western Hospital, coordinating for the Chronic Pain Program as a Registered Nurse. Her professional background includes perioperative nursing and […]
Congratulations Fall 2025 Graduates!
Congratulations to Mathilde Billau and Huiyu Anne Li for graduating from the Master of Global Surgical Care in November 2025! BGSC is very excited to see where they will take their newfound skills and learnings and how they will apply them to a career in global surgical care in the future. They will be empowered […]