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
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
To learn more about the opportunity or to apply, contact Christine Inthachith at Christine.inthachith@wisc.edu.
Stories from the field
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 …
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Contact us
Kristin Long, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Endocrine Surgery
Vice Chair of Global Surgery
longk@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 263-1387
Christine Inthachith, MS
Global Health Coordinator, Global Surgery
Christine.inthachith@wisc.edu
(608) 262-1551