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2020-2021 Instructor Appreciation

2020-2021 Instructor Appreciation

We would like to recognize and express our appreciation for the significant contributions of Dr. Jane Lea.

Publication Feature: The burden of waiting: wait times for pediatric surgical procedures in Quebec and compliance with national benchmarks

Publication Feature: The burden of waiting: wait times for pediatric surgical procedures in Quebec and compliance with national benchmarks

Brandon Arulanandam, Marc Dorais, Patricia Li  and Dan Poenaru, co-instructor of SURG 512, recently published an article to assess compliance with Paediatric Canadian Access Targets for Surgery (P-CATS) guidelines and determine the burden incurred due to waiting for 3 common elective surgical conditions (inguinal hernia, cryptorchidism and hypospadias) in a pediatric population. To read the full text, please […]

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. Innocent Ssemanda

Feature: Dr. Innocent Ssemanda

Image Source: The Independent Dr. Emilie Joos, BISC Associate Director, recently interviewed Innocent Ssemanda, a current candidate for 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 […]