The University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery is committed to providing cutting-edge interdisciplinary care domestically and internationally. With philanthropic support, we can deliver quality surgical care around the world – especially to the underserved, contribute to the global dialogue, and directly serve communities in low- and middle-income countries. Our efforts focus on making surgical procedures accessible for people in resource-limited areas.
Why give?
- Support global education efforts that prepare our residents, fellows, and rotating medical students with opportunities to serve and learn abroad
- Foster connections around the globe that offer our faculty, staff, and trainees collaborative clinical, research and educational experiences
- Advance global health research opportunities that increase unified solutions to improve access to quality surgical care in low- and middle-income countries
Support our Department’s global health initiatives with your gift to
The Global Surgery Development Fund
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To learn more about how you can support global surgery, please contact:
Kristen Wolfe
Senior Director of Development
(608) 260-5386
kristen.wolfe@supportuw.org
Global Surgery
Contact us
Girma Tefera, MD
Professor, Division of Vascular Surgery
Vice Chair of Global Surgery
tefera@surgery.wisc.edu
(608) 265-4420
Christine Inthachith, MS
Global Health Coordinator, Global Surgery
Christine.inthachith@wisc.edu
(608) 262-1551