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MCW General Surgery Residency Program Global Health Rotation

GME Global Health Scholars

Available to any surgery resident to advance their global health knowledge and leadership. Consists of a two-year training program (didactic sessions and global health away rotation). MCW currently visits the following sites:

Havana, Cuba
Hawassa, Ethiopia
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Tenwek Hospital, Kenya
The Kathmandu University Hospital, Nepal

Additional Information

MCW Global Surgery Resident Opportunities PGY 1 Presentation (PDF)
Annual Report
Department Newsletters
- "Giving back across the globe"
- "Advancing surgery across the globe"
Word on Medicine
- Global Health

Global Health at MCW: Grand Rounds Presentations
- Dr. Chris Dodgion and Dr. Libby Schroeder (video)
- Dr. Klinger (video)
- Dr. Colleen Flanagan and Dr. Xavier Jean (video)
- Dr. Alexis Bowder and Dr. Kyla Fredrickson (video)
Dr. Alexis Bowder: "Surgeons honored for volunteerism and humanitarian efforts"

Global Health Rotations in Ethiopia and Nepal

View the photos taken from the last Global Health rotation in the General Surgery Residency Program.

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ATLS Course Instructors at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

ATLS Course Instructors at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

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Operating room; Kathmandu University Hospital, Nepal

Operating room; Kathmandu University Hospital, Nepal

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Nepalese pasture

Nepalese pasture

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Our residents participating in the Holi Festival, Nepal

Our residents participating in the Holi Festival, Nepal

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Our residents teaching at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Our residents teaching at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

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Skills session at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Skills session at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

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Didactic session at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Didactic session at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

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More Photos from Nepal

General Surgery Residency Global Health Rotation Nepal 1
Residents outside Kathmandu Health Center

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Residents in Kathmandu

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Residents representing MCW

General Surgery Residency Global Health Rotation Nepal 4
Residents enjoying Nepal’s outdoors

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Residents with local children

General Surgery Residency Global Health Rotation Nepal 6
Resident didactic teaching session

General Surgery Residency Global Health Rotation Nepal 7
MCW Faculty and Residents at Kathmandu Hospital