Global Education Opportunities

For medical students

Through the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and Public Health’s Shapiro Summer Research Program, medical students can participate in 8-10 weeks of summer research, mentored by faculty across the school, including in the Department of Surgery. Medical students partnering with our faculty have participated in a number of global research opportunities, including projects in Ethiopia and Kenya.

For residents

We are proud to offer an accredited global rotation for PGY3 and PGY4 residents. Through this rotation, residents can rotate on general, otolaryngology, plastic, and vascular surgery services at a variety of global institutions that partner with our faculty. Previous and upcoming experiences include:

Global Health International Rotation for UW Surgery Residents

2023

• Dr. Laura Wolf, Vascular
  Four week rotation to Ethiopia
• Dr. Teresa Soldner, Trauma
  Two week rotation to Ethiopia
• Dr. Sarah Rosen, Otolaryngology
  One week rotation to Honduras

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Previous Experiences

2018

• Dr. Callistus Ditah, General Surgery
  Addis Ababa University’s Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia

2019

• Dr. Lauren Taylor, General Surgery
  Four week rotation to Ethiopia
• Dr. Rebecca Gunter, General Surgery
  Four week rotation to Ethiopia
• Dr. Julie Duke, Vascular Surgery
  Four week rotation to Ethiopia
• Dr. Shruthi Thiagarajasubramanian, Vascular Surgery
  Four week rotation to Ethiopia
• Dr. Chad Ennis, Otolaryngology
  One week rotation to Honduras

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To learn more about the opportunity or to apply, contact Christine Inthachith at Christine.inthachith@wisc.edu.

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