Publication Feature: International Consensus on Global Surgery Learning Objectives and Competencies
We’re very proud to highlight Dr. Roy Hilzenrat, MGSC alumnus. for his work on enhancing global surgery education! His study, which was recently published in the Annals of Surgery, aimed to achieve international consensus on core learning objectives for global surgery education. This Delphi consensus study defines 120 core learning objectives across 14 domains for […]
Publication Feature: VitalSurg: Outcomes From a Surgical Task-Shifting Training Program in a Humanitarian Context
Dr. Hannah Wild and members of the Global Surgery Lab, have recently published the results of a study to evaluate the second iteration of the Vital Surgery Training Program (VitalSurg) a task-shifting initiative designed to build local surgical capacity in surgical deserts by training generalist doctors to perform essential procedures. Implemented in partnership with Médecins […]
Publication Feature: Global surgery interest and engagement in Canadian thoracic surgery practice
We’re proud to highlight Dr. Roy Hilzenrat, MGSC alumnus and UBC general surgery resident, for his work enhancing global thoracic surgery equity. His article in The American Association for Thoracic Surgery JTCVS Open explores the interest, engagement, and perceived importance of global surgical care among Canadian thoracic surgeons.. Learn more about this impactful work by […]
Publication Feature: Improving care and survival of newborns with surgical conditions in Tanzania (TINY Tanzania): a focus on gastroschisis
We’re proud to highlight Dr. Godfrey Sama Philipo, MGSC alumnus and current instructor, for his work improving newborn survival in Tanzania. His latest article in Pediatric Surgery International showcases the TINY Tanzania project, which has increased survival rates for babies with gastroschisis through decentralizing care nationwide. Learn more about this impactful work here.
Publication Feature: Chronic schistosomiasis infection and obstetric fistula repair outcomes in Lubango, Angola: A retrospective chart review
Dr. Esther Chin (our MGSC alumni), along with Annelise Olson, Stephen Foster, Steven Arrowsmith, and Andrew Browning, have recently published the results of a study to assess the association between chronic schistosomiasis infection, determined by bladder biopsies, and vesicovaginal (VVF) repair outcomes at an urban hospital in Angola. Other objectives were to quantify the prevalence of chronic schistosomiasis […]