Featured Profiles

Student Spotlight: Willow Thickson

Student Spotlight: Willow Thickson

Dr. Willow Thickson is a recent UBC medical graduate, who is Cree, Ashininaabe and Métis from the Michel First Nation in Alberta. She has an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Health Science from UBC with a minor in science specifically focused on biochemical nutrition. Willow has held many positions such as the Vice President of […]

Feature: Yevugah Jerome-Jerry Kwasi

Feature: Yevugah Jerome-Jerry Kwasi

Dr. Emilie Joos, BISC Associate Director, recently interviewed Yevugah Jerome-Jerry Kwasi, a current candidate for the UBC Master of Global Surgical Care program.

Student Spotlight: Dr. Mandeep Pathak

Student Spotlight: Dr. Mandeep Pathak

Dr. Emilie Joos, BGSC Associate Director, recently interviewed Dr. Mandeep Pathak, a new student in the UBC Master of Global Surgical Care program.

Feature: Dr. Esayas Mohammed Mustefa

Feature: Dr. Esayas Mohammed Mustefa

Dr. Emilie Joos, BISC Associate Director, recently interviewed Esayas Mustefa, a current candidate for the UBC Master of Global Surgical Care program.     Dr. Esayas Mustefa is currently working in one of the most remote and underserved areas of Ethiopia, Afar, where he is the only General Surgeon and Chief of Surgery. He is […]

Student Spotlight: Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo

Student Spotlight: Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo

Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo is a medical doctor from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania currently enrolled as a student in our MGSC program.