Congratulations Dr. Paul Dubord – Appointee as an Officer of the Order of Canada
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Dubord, who has recently been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Dr. Dubord is a member of the Branch for Global Surgical Care’s Advisory Committee and a co-instructor of SURG 560 Global Surgical Field Practicum. Dr. Dubord being recognized for his contributions to ophthalmology and for his tireless […]
SURG 560 Final Report: Evaluation of trauma care capabilities in Manitoba’s Prairie Mountain Health Region
Cara Weessies, a student of the MGSC program, recently published their SURG 560 final report to UBC CIRcle. This report is a summary of the final practicum project “Evaluation of Trauma Care Capabilities in Manitoba’s Prairie Mountain Health Region” conducted during the 2021/22 academic year. To read the full text, please visit here.
Student Spotlight: Josh Wiedermann
Josh Wiedermann is a senior associate consultant who practices Pediatric Otolaryngology. He currently lives in Rochester, MN, United States. Read on to find out more about Josh, his background and experiences, what lead him to the field of global surgical care, the MGSC, and more! What has inspired you to study […]
SURG 560 Final Report: Creation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol with Wilms tumours in low- and middle-inome countries
Mercedes Pilkington, a student of the MGSC program, recently published their SURG 560 final report to UBC cIRcle. This report is a summary of the final practicum project “Creation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol with Wilms Tumours in low-and middle-income countries” conducted during the 2021/22 academic year. To read the full text, please […]
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 […]