Transition to Practice: A Global Surgery Approach

To determine the feasibility of a global surgery setting for a transition to practice experience.

A rural hospital in Malawi, Africa.

A recent graduate of a U.S. general surgery residency program.

Fellow performed 305 cases across the surgical disciplines with demonstrated improvements in operative ability.

The global surgery approach to transition to practice offers a unique opportunity to complement domestic training while providing critical assistance to communities with few surgical providers.