Interview with Dr. Sam Bugis, New Medical Director of the Branch for Global Surgical Care
Dr. Sam Bugis began his position as the new Medical Director of the Branch for Global Surgical Care on July 1, 2023. We took this opportunity to ask him to share his perspective on global surgery, future directions for the Branch and its programs, and more! Read on to learn more about Dr. […]
Welcome New BGSC Faculty Members!
BGSC is excited to welcome two new Faculty members who will be co-instructing our courses this fall! Dr. Esther Chin will join SURG 512: Global Disability– A Surgical Care Mandate and Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo will be joining SURG 517: Clinical Research Methods for Surgical Procedures with Global Surgical Comparisons. Dr. Chin and Dr. Philipo […]
Congratulations to Dr. Peter O’Brien on being honoured with the prestigious Canadian Orthopaedic Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award!
Dr. Peter O’Brien’s unwavering commitment and groundbreaking research have earned him the Canadian Orthopaedic Association‘s (COA) Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. O’Brien is currently an Associate Professor Emeritus with UBC Orthopaedics, and previously served as the Department’s Associate Head. His impact on the field is immeasurable, and we are inspired by his remarkable journey. Dr. O’Brien […]
Engineers in Scrubs Program Call for Project Proposals
Do you have an idea for a surgical problem you’ve encountered in a low resource setting globally and are seeking a unique design solution? Engineers in Scrubs is looking for you! Submit your project idea at the link below! On behalf of UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME), we invite you to submit a project proposal to […]
Publication Feature: SURG 542 Directed Study in Global Surgical Care – Student Reviews Published
In SURG 542, students carry out an exhaustive search of the world literature, on a global surgical care topic of their choice. Congratulations to several of our MGSC alumni who have had their manuscripts from their reviews published in preeminent journals. See below and click on the links to read. Richard Bresler Esther Chin Ryan […]