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In My Own Words: Steph Prahl’s Trip to Ethiopia

Posted on June 5, 2025

Throughout my healthcare career, I have dedicated myself to the operating room. My surgical technologist training and career began in 2006-07, where I gained experience in various surgical settings, including a rural hospital, a physician-owned …

Posted in Global SurgeryTagged global health, global surgery, vascular

In My Own Words: Dr. Suzanne Inchauste’s Trip to Ethiopia

Posted on May 20, 2025

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 …

Posted in Global Surgery, NewsTagged global health, global surgery, microsurgery, plastic

In My Own Words: Dr. Kristin Long’s Trip to Rwanda

Posted on March 4, 2025

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 …

Posted in Global Surgery, Honors and Awards, NewsTagged education, endocrine, global health, global surgery

Two Ethiopian Vascular Surgeons Supported to Travel to Sweden

Posted on January 30, 2025

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 …

Posted in Global SurgeryTagged global health, global surgery, vascular

Baldwin Grant Allows Dr. Girma Tefera to Introduce Trauma Management Training to Ethiopia

Posted on November 5, 2024

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 …

Posted in Global Surgery, NewsTagged global health, global surgery, simulation

In My Own Words: Dr. Farhat’s Trip to Lebanon

Posted on August 7, 2024

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, …

Posted in Global SurgeryTagged global health, urology

In My Own Words: Dr. Rusy’s Trip to Singapore

Posted on June 25, 2024

In March 2024, I traveled to Singapore to attend the World Conference of Anesthesiologists. At this conference, I had the opportunity to serve as a delegate at the general assembly and present two Global Anesthesia …

Posted in Global SurgeryTagged global health

Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Grant to Support Collaboration in Sub-Saharan Africa

Posted on September 27, 2023

This past April, Syed Nabeel Zafar, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, was awarded a 3-year, $120,000 grant from the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment to support work he is doing in …

Posted in Global Surgery, Honors and Awards, News, ResearchTagged global health, global surgery, research, surgical oncology, wisconsin idea
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