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 …
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In My Own Words: Dr. Farhat’s Trip to Lebanon
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, …
In My Own Words: Dr. Rusy’s Trip to Singapore
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 …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Grant to Support Collaboration in Sub-Saharan Africa
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 …