International surgery: How to be involved while maintaining a surgical practice

Canadian surgeon and resident involvement in international plastic surgery

“…It is difficult to be certain of the cause of this difference; it may be that involvement in international surgery is perceived as more of an academic endeavour, or that academic surgeons may have more connections for partnerships and opportunities. 5 Notably, community surgeons often have a much broader scope of practice than academic surgeons, which may make their experience more applicable in low-resource situations where there are not many subspecialists. Improved collaborations may be beneficial for both academic and community surgeons, and most importantly for their partners in LMICs, who may be looking for staffing support.…”