AHNS Virtual Education Series: Ten Things I’ve Learned in Global Surgery
Presented by the AHNS Global Outreach Service
July 30, 2025
9:30 AM Eastern (US) / 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time / 1:00 PM GMT – Kumasi, Ghana
Moderator:
Pankaj Chaturvedi, MBBS – Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Panelists:
Mark Prince, MD, FRCS(C), FACS – University of Michigan
Merry E. Sebelik, MD, FACS, MAMSE – Emory University
Curtis Hanba, MD, MS – University of Minnesota
Srini R. Chandra, BDS, MD, FDSRCS (Eng), FIBCSOMS (Onc-Recon) – Oregon Health & Science University
Anna Konney, MD, FWACS, FGPS – Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) – Kumasi Ghana
The expert panelists will briefly describe the current state of Otolaryngology Global Surgery. Focus on practical solutions to incorporating global surgery into a career and opportunities to use a variety of already available sources to enhance education programs around the world. Importantly, the potential ethical issues that global surgery raises will be addressed. The information will be presented in a manner that stimulates audience participation and leverages novel ideas from the panelists and audience.
- Objective 1: Distinguish methods for integrating global surgery into a career
- Objective 2: Manage ethical challenges that arise in global surgery
- Objective 3: Solve equipment and support deficiencies in global work