2023 Johns Hopkins Global Surgery Symposium

Description

The Johns Hopkins Global Surgery Initiative (JHGSI) will host the Johns Hopkins Global Surgery Symposium in person in Baltimore with virtual options available for portions of the day. Breakfast, lunch, and happy hour refreshments will be provided.

Special guest speakers include:

• Kee Park (neurosurgeon, director of policy and advocacy at the Harvard Program in Global Surgery and Social Change)
• Salome Maswime (obstetrician-gynecologist, associate professor and head of global surgery at the University of Cape Town in South Africa)
• Rick Redett (director of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins, ReSurge International board member).

Schedule:

• 8:45-9:15 a.m.: Registration and breakfast
• 9:15-9:30 a.m.: Introductory remarks
• 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Plenary talks
• 1-1:45 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:45-5:15 p.m.: Breakout sessions
• 5:15-6:30 p.m.: Happy hour

Come learn from leaders in global surgery and network with mentors and colleagues who are passionate about the field.

JHGSI is committed to promoting health, equity, and justice by improving surgical care, broadly defined, across the globe. The initiative values interdisciplinary and international collaboration, holding the belief that diversity in background and experience will help us better achieve our vision. JHGSI aims to provide the network, the opportunities, and the support requisite for those who share our vision and are working to advance it.