Congratulations to GCGSC Alumni Dr. Gigi Osler on being appointed to the Senate of Canada!
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Governor General appointed Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler as an independent Senator for Manitoba. Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler is an internationally renowned surgeon who operates in Winnipeg, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, and a dedicated advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. She was the first woman […]
Remembering Dr. Paul Dubord
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of long time member of the Branch, Dr. Paul Dubord, MD, FRCSC, OC. He passed away on September 5th after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. Dubord was and a world leader in international eye banking and corneal transplantation. In 1994, Paul founded Eyesight […]
BETHUNE ROUND TABLE 2022 VIRTUAL MEETING – Decolonizing Global Surgery
The Bethune Round Table (BRT) is an annual interdisciplinary meeting aimed at addressing the challenges of providing accessible, high-quality surgical care to marginalized patients in low-resource settings. By bringing health professionals across a variety of disciplines together, we are able to share strategies and create solutions for improving surgical care to these under-serviced regions. The […]
Publication Feature: Epidemiology and treatment outcomes in pediatric patients with post-injection paralysis
Siyou Song, Moses Fisha Muhumuza, Norgrove Penny (BGSC Faculty Member), and Coleen S. Sabatini recently published an article investigating the epidemiology and treatment of Post-Injection Paralysis in Uganda. To read the full text, please visit here. Abstract Background: Post-injection paralysis (PIP) of the sciatic nerve is an iatrogenic paralysis that occurs after an intramuscular injection, […]
Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Caron – Appointee to the Order of British Columbia
Congratulations to Dr. Nadine Caron, BGSC faculty member and co-instructor of SURG 518 – Surgical Care in Canada’s Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities with Global Comparisons, who has been appointed to the 2022 Order of B.C. in acknowledgment of her outstanding achievements, including being the first general surgeon of First Nations descent in Canada, the […]