Global Surgery and Opportunities for Medical Students and Surgical Residents

Abstract

In the United States and other developed countries, the growing interest in global health among medical students and surgical residents is not just a passing fad, but rather a career choice in academic medicine. Academic Global Surgery (AGS) is becoming a bona fide career track with the goal of improving surgical care delivery in resource-poor settings, through a platform of education, capacity building, and research in addition to clinical care.