I finished my first month as faculty at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery by traveling to ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ALERT hospital partners with the Ministry of Health and University of …
Global Surgery
In My Own Words: Dr. Kristin Long’s Trip to Rwanda
During the first two weeks of February, I traveled to Rwanda to visit the University of Global Health Equity Butaro Campus and the Kibogora Level Two Teaching Hospital. The purpose of my trip was to …
Two Ethiopian Vascular Surgeons Supported to Travel to Sweden
The University of Wisconsin Division of Vascular surgery has a long-standing partnership with Addis Ababa University Department of Surgery, Vascular Surgery Division. Through this partnership vascular surgery fellows and residents from the UW have the …
Microsurgery and Regenerative Medicine Lab Expands Global Education
Microsurgery is a specialized field within plastic surgery that uses precision instruments and an operating microscope to reconnect blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. The field of microsurgery allows body parts to be rebuilt with one’s …
Baldwin Grant Allows Dr. Girma Tefera to Introduce Trauma Management Training to Ethiopia
In 2019, Dr. Girma Tefera, Professor of the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded a Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Project Grant. The Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment is a competitive grant program that fosters public engagement …
Dr. Kristin Long Named Vice Chair of Global Surgery
The Department of Surgery recently named Dr. Kristin Long, Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery, Vice Chair of Global Surgery. She assumed the role on Nov. 1. “It’s truly an honor to follow …
Dr. Luke Funk Receives 2024-2025 James IV Traveling Fellowship Award
Dr. Luke Funk, Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, was selected as a recipient of the 2024-2025 James IV Traveling Fellowship award. This fellowship is designed to promote communication and collaboration in the …
In My Own Words: Dr. Johnson’s Trip to Ethiopia
Hawassa, Ethiopia, a city of approximately 250,000 people, located 270 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, is home to the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (HUCSH). This institution serves a catchment area of 18 million people …
In My Own Words: Dr. Farhat’s Trip to Lebanon
As Global Health Director, I have been active in enhancing the local care of patients with urologic issues in Beirut, Lebanon. I recently traveled to Lebanon to provide clinical care at American University of Beruit, …
In My Own Words: Dr. Wieland’s Trip to Ethiopia
With guidance from Dr. Girma Tefera, I traveled to Hawassa, Ethiopia to meet with the otolaryngologists providing care at Hawassa University. I was there from May 18-25, 2024. Over the course of five days, I …