OUR MISSION
Global Surgery at the University of Wisconsin strives for equitable access to excellent patient care across the global community through innovative partnerships that leverage the strengths of diverse teams.
OUR VISION
Health equity through innovative and mutually-beneficial research, service, and health education at sustainable multi-disciplinary global hubs.
Our People
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Global Voices
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Connections Around the Globe
Our faculty, staff, and trainees regularly travel to support international clinical, research, and education collaborations.
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A Global Education
Today’s surgical students are global learners. We support and engage our residents, fellows, and rotating medical students in opportunities to serve and learn abroad. In our global health work, our students become innovative problem-solvers, increase their insight in resource utilization, develop their hand-on skills, and strengthen their leadership capabilities.
Our Global Education Opportunities >>
Research
We’re proud to work with scholars across the globe on a variety of research projects.
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Stories from the field
Microsurgery and Regenerative Medicine Lab trains Ukrainian Surgeons
During the first two weeks of April, six Ukrainian surgeons joined Wisconsin Surgery to learn limb-saving microsurgery techniques to treat war injuries. The Microsurgery and Regenerative Medicine Lab, led by Drs. Samuel Poore and Aaron …
In My Own Words: Dr. Miloš Buhavac’s Trip to Ethiopia
At the beginning of March, I traveled to Hawassa University Hospital in Hawassa, Ethiopia as a part of the American College of Surgeons Health Outreach Program for Equity in Global Surgery (ACS H.O.P.E). ACS H.O.P.E …
In My Own Words: Dr. Saad Sahi’s Trip to Burundi and Uganda
In late November and early December of 2025, I traveled to Burundi and Uganda for two interconnected global surgery activities: the annual College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) scientific conference and …
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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