Featured Profiles

Student Spotlight: Montana Zaporzan

Student Spotlight: Montana Zaporzan

  Montana Zaporzan is a Registered Perioperative Nurse who is entering her second year of the Master of Global Surgical Care. She currently lives in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada and also has worked throughout the entire province for the last year as a travel nurse. Montana is passionate about global surgical care and has experience […]

Thank you to Dr. Stuart Iglesias

Thank you to Dr. Stuart Iglesias

We would like to recognize and express our appreciation for the contributions of Dr. Stuart Iglesias   Dr. Iglesias joined the instructing team of SURG 518: Surgical Care in Canada’s Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities with Global Comparisons in 2020. He brought richness to the discussions with his experience with his training in surgical, anesthesia, […]

Student Spotlight: Matthew Boroditsky

Student Spotlight: Matthew Boroditsky

      Dr. Matthew Boroditsky is currently a PGY-1 in Plastic Surgery at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., having recently completed his MD also at UBC. Matthew has a passion for global health and advocacy, which lead him to pursue the Master of Global Surgical Care. He feels it will help […]

MGSC Student Spotlight: Esther Chin

MGSC Student Spotlight: Esther Chin

      Dr. Esther Chin, MD, FRCSC, is Obstetrician/Gynecologist from Hamilton, Ontario, currently enrolled in the MGSC program. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at McMaster University. Dr. Chin completed medical school and residency at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She is passionate about global surgical […]

Welcome New BISC Faculty Members

Welcome New BISC Faculty Members

BISC 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. SURG 510 – Dr. Sam Bugis SURG 517 – Dr. Emily Schaeffer SURG 518 – Dr. Ryan Falk and Dr. Stuart […]