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COAGS Webinar November 25

Global Orthopaedic Surgery: Challenges and Recommendations

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Call for Applications: COAGS Norman Bethune Orthopaedic Travel Scholarship

The COA Global Surgery Committee (COAGS) is proud to relaunch the Norman Bethune Orthopaedic Travel Scholarship — a unique two-week international teaching opportunity in Wenzhou, China. After a pause since 2020, this program returns to support global collaboration and knowledge exchange in orthopaedic surgery.

Applications are open until December 15, 2025.

This scholarship is open to Canadian orthopaedic surgeons of any age and subspecialty, who:

  • Are current COA members
  • Are established in clinical practice
  • Have experience teaching residents

All subspecialties are welcome, needed, and encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will work with a designated host in Wenzhou to coordinate travel dates, lecture topics, and logistics, with support from the COA Office. Recommended travel periods include fall, late winter, or spring.

This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to global surgical education while honouring the legacy of Dr. Norman Bethune — a pioneer in international medical service and humanitarianism.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now.

 

For application details click here.

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon needed for CAMTA 2026

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Save the Date! The Bethune Round Table 2025

The Bethune Round Table will be held at the University of Calgary on May 23-24, 2025.

More information to follow…

Are you involved or interested in Global Surgery partnerships? This checklist is for you!

This spring, a proposed Checklist to Evaluate Global Surgery Partnerships was published (Binda et al, Ann Surg, 2024). It is meant to be a tool to improve the sustainability of the work that we do with lower-resourced partners, be it education, research, advocacy or other. The UBC group’s ultimate goal is to create a solid framework for clinicians and researchers from both high and low-resource settings to engage in meaningful partnerships to improve surgical care worldwide.

If interested in consulting the checklist, and giving your thoughts and opinions on it, click here for the QR code.

The preliminary results were presented as a poster at CSF in Winnipeg, you can see the poster here.

Thank you for your participation, and please do not hesitate to contact the investigators directly if any questions or comments: emilie.joos@vch.ca / catherinejbinda@gmail.com

McMaster – Ukraine Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship

About the Fellowship

The Fellowship offers specialized training to early-career Ukrainian orthopaedic surgeons (2-10 years of practice) in advanced techniques for managing complex limb and pelvic injuries with the Hamilton
Health Sciences (HHS) Orthopaedic Trauma Service (OTS). Fellows will learn how to organize a busy regional orthopaedic trauma service by actively participating in daily clinical activities and helping coordinate patient care with other administrative units and regional partners.

Focused educational opportunities in related fields can be organized to meet the learning needs of the Fellow (eg. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, Spine Surgery, Trauma Resuscitation…). The Fellowship is made possible by financial support from the BCU Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Actively practicing licensed Ukrainian orthopaedic surgeon providing trauma care. Medical students and residents are not eligible.
  • 2-10 years post-residency independent practice experience.
  • English language proficiency at a level sufficient to interact with medical/surgical specialists regarding complex cases and techniques. Translation services not provided.

Details

Duration – 3 months.
Stipend – Approx. CA $5000/month. Fellows responsible for living expenses.
Start dates – July 2, 2024, October 1, 2024, January 6, 2025, April 1, 2025.
Site – Hamilton General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Interviews with candidates will commence in mid-March 2024 until all four spots are filled.

Selection Process

Complete online application form: https://forms.gle/UBYi7CoQAQ8rJkFs6
Required documents: CV (Curriculum Vitae), Medical degree/certification documents, International passport photo page.

Recruiting licensed Canadian orthopaedic surgeons to volunteer on medical missions in Gaza, Palestine

Organization: https://glia.org/

Registration form: https://t.ly/t30zo