Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Peter O’Brien and Dr. Norgrove Penny
Two of our esteemed faculty, Dr. Peter O’Brien and Dr. Norgrove Penny have been featured recently in the UBC Global Orthopaedics (UBC GO) Spotlight series! The series showcases in-depth conversations with a UBC Department of Orthopaedics member about their involvement in global orthopedic initiatives. Click the links below to find out more! Dr. Peter O’Brien Dr. […]
September 2024 Intake for GCGSC and MGSC – Applications are Now Open!
Our online programs are for interdisciplinary surgical care professionals focused on addressing challenges and contributing to solutions in low-resource settings. Apply here to start in Sept 2024! The application deadline is April 1, 2024. For more information on how to apply, please visit here.
Publication Feature: Availability of surgical services in rural British Columbia
Brooke McDonald, BGSC faculty members, Dr. Ryan Falk, Dr. Emilie Joos, Dr. Shahrzad Joharifard, and members of the Global Surgery Lab have recently published a study on family physicians with enhanced surgical skills and obstetric surgical skills while detailing their locations and procedural scope. Find out more here. ABSTRACT Background: Family physicians with enhanced surgical skills […]
Publication Feature: Defining a Framework and Evaluation Metrics for Sustainable Global Surgical Partnerships: A Modified Delphi Study
Catherine Binda, BGSC faculty members Dr. Emilie Joos, Dr. Faizal Haji, Dr. Shahrzad Joharifard as well several members of the Global Surgery Lab have recently published a study that used expert consensus to build a concrete and realistic framework and checklist to evaluate sustainability in global surgery partnerships (GSPs). For more info, […]
Institute for Global Health 6th Annual Global Health Conference
About the conference Global Surgery: Addressing a Neglected Health Crisis The Global Health Conference is an annual event bringing together a community of students, trainees, clinicians, researchers, and faculty from across health professions and disciplines to share knowledge. This year, our focus is to bring attention to the often overlooked challenges in global surgical care, […]