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Engineers in Scrubs Program Call for Project Proposals
Do you have an idea for a surgical problem you’ve encountered in a low resource setting globally and are seeking a unique design solution? Engineers in Scrubs is looking for you! Submit your project idea at the link below! On behalf of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME), we invite you to submit a project proposal to […]
Congratulations to BGSC Fall Graduates!
Congratulations to three students graduating from the Master of Global Surgical Care in November 2022! 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 to contribute towards enhancing safe […]
Graduate Feature: Mercedes Pilkington
Mercedes Pilkington is a pediatric general surgeon who is joining the faculty at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery as a clinician-global surgeon at the University of Toronto. She completed the Graduate Certificate and later Master in Global Surgical Care whilst completing her General Surgery residency […]
Student Spotlight: Serena Kassam
Serena Kassam is originally from Vancouver, BC. She completed her B.A/D.M.D at Tufts University in Boston, MA and Pediatric Dental Residency through Lutheran Medical Center at St Josephs Hospital, In Providence, RI. She then completed a research fellowship at New York University Langone Medical Center, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, in Craniofacial Pediatric Dentistry and […]
Welcome New BGSC Faculty Members
BGSC is excited to welcome several new, accomplished surgical care professionals and researchers to our Faculty this year! We are excited about the depth of experience and knowledge you will bring to our learners. Dr. Jessica Chan Dr. Phyllis Kisa Dr. Doreen Nakku Dr. Lawrence Takeuchi To learn more about our instructors, see […]