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Student Spotlight: Carlyn Barclay
Carlyn Barclay is a Post-Operative Cardiac Surgery Registered Nurse who currently lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. She is in her first year as a student in the Master of Global Surgical Care program. Read on to find out more about Carlyn, her experiences, what led her to MGSC, and more! What are some of […]
September 2025 Intake for GCGSC and MGSC – Applications are Now Open!
Our online programs are for interdisciplinary surgical care professionals focused on addressing challenges and contributing to solutions in low-resource settings. Apply here to start in Sept 2025! The application deadline is April 1, 2025. For more information on how to apply, please visit here.
Congratulations Dr. Nadine Caron – Induction into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Caron, BGSC faculty member and co-instructor of SURG 518 – Surgical Care in Canada’s Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities with Global Comparisons, who has been inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in recognition of her transformative leadership in Indigenous health and surgical practice. Dr. Caron is co-director of the […]
Commemorate Orange Shirt Day – September 30
Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home. To find a wide range of Orange Shirt Day programming and information, please explore the hub page curated by the Indian Residential School History and […]
Publication Feature: Improving care and survival of newborns with surgical conditions in Tanzania (TINY Tanzania): a focus on gastroschisis
We’re proud to highlight Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo, MGSC alumnus and current instructor, for his work improving newborn survival in Tanzania. His latest article in Pediatric Surgery International showcases the TINY Tanzania project, which has increased survival rates for babies with gastroschisis through decentralizing care nationwide. Learn more about this impactful work here.