Featured Profiles

Student Spotlight: Ala Magzoub

Student Spotlight: Ala Magzoub

Ala Magzoub is a medical graduate from University of Gezira, Sudan, who is currently completing her internship in University of Beni-Suef, Egypt. She is in her first year as a student in the Master of Global Surgical Care program. Read on to find out more about Ala, her experiences, what led her to the MGSC, and […]

Alumni Spotlight: Karina Olivo

Alumni Spotlight: Karina Olivo

We are proud to share an exciting career update from Karina Olivo, alumna of the Master of Global Surgical Care (MGSC) program at UBC. Karina recently transitioned from her role as Manager of Peri-operative Services at the Montreal Children’s Hospital to become the Senior Manager for Global Programs at Operation Smile, a leading international nonprofit […]

Student Spotlight: Julie Wynne

Student Spotlight: Julie Wynne

Julie Wynne is an Acute Care Surgeon. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona and works all over the United States as a locums tenens surgeon. She is in her first year as a student in the Graduate Certificate Global Surgical Care program. Read on to find out more about Julie, her experiences, what led her to […]

Student Spotlight: Michael Kryshtalskyj

Student Spotlight: Michael Kryshtalskyj

Michael Kryshtalskyj is an ophthalmology resident at the University of Calgary who current lives in Calgary, Alberta. He is in his first year as a student in the Master of Global Surgical Care program. Read on to find out more about Michael, his experiences, what led him to the MGSC, and more! What are some […]

Student Spotlight: Aubrie Graham-Mendoza

Student Spotlight: Aubrie Graham-Mendoza

Aubrie Graham-Mendoza is a Clinical Manager – Operating Room/Medical Device Reprocessing Manager who lives in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. She is in her first year as a student in the Graduate Certificate Global Surgical Care program.