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COAGS: Canadian and International Experience in Global Orthopaedic Surgery Training Programs (Accredited Webinar)
Please join us on Tuesday, November 12th at 8 pm EST for an engaging discussion on global orthopedic surgery training. This one hour zoom webinar moderated by Dr. Huw Rees is sure to keep you entertained and informed. Our esteemed guest speakers include Dr. Richard Gardner, Dr. Kishore Mulpuri, Dr. Brad Petrisor, Dr. Peterly Philippe and Dr. Scott Willms. Our speakers will be presenting their Canadian and international experiences in global orthopaedic surgery training; we will review barriers but of course, the unparalleled rewards of global orthopaedic training. We hope to connect our COA audience and provide information on how you can include global orthopaedic training in your residency and fellowship programs.
Overall Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify Canadian orthopaedic surgeons involved in global orthopedic surgical initiatives and educational training
2. Access a network to share information for global orthopaedic training
3. Describe the role of global orthopaedic surgery within the general orthopaedic community in Canada.
Accreditation Statement
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Orthopaedic Association. You may claim a maximum of 1 hour (credits are automatically calculated).
Faculty
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…
Global Surgical Care at UBC
Applications Open for UBC Master and Graduate Certificate in Global Surgical Care – September 2025
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