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Upcoming Global Surgery Engagement Opportunities

October 30, 2026

Join the ACS H.O.P.E. Global Surgery Expert Lecture Series

Join an engaging series of lectures featuring leaders in surgery, global health, trauma care, and artificial intelligence.

Register for lectures in 2026 and 2027
Multidisciplinary Care of the Injured Lower Extremity: Salvage vs. Amputation? | Thursday, November 19

Moderator: Michael Bentz, MD, FACS

This expert panel discussion will examine the complex decision-making involved in managing severe lower extremity injuries, highlighting perspectives from multiple specialties on limb salvage versus amputation.

Panel Speakers:

  • Elise DeRoo, MD
  • Ethan MacKenzie, MD
  • Paul Whiting, MD
Surgical AI Needs Surgeons | Thursday, December 19

Speaker: Ewen M. Harrison, OBE, PhD, FRCS, FRSE, FMedSci

Dr. Harrison will discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in surgery and why surgeon leadership is essential to ensuring AI innovations are safe, effective, and patient-centered.

We encourage all ACS H.O.P.E. colleagues to mark their calendars and join these lectures as we continue to advance surgical knowledge, collaboration, and innovation.

Call for Participation: Help Advance Research on International Surgical Exchanges

The ACS Health Outreach Program for Equity in Global Surgery (ACS H.O.P.E.®) Advocacy Subcommittee, in partnership with the ACS Resident and Associate Society (RAS) Global Surgery Committee, invites eligible individuals to participate in a research study examining the impact of short-term international surgical learners on US host institutions and healthcare systems.

As global surgery increasingly emphasizes equitable, bilateral partnerships, this study aims to better understand the impact of hosting international surgical learners on US institutions, including opportunities for shared learning, knowledge exchange, and improvements in surgical education and practice.

Who Can Participate?

Current or retired surgical faculty and surgical department administrators who have previously hosted international surgical learners for educational exchanges lasting up to 1 year, after which the learners returned to their home countries.

How to Participate

Complete a brief, anonymous 5–10-minute survey, with the option to participate in an additional 30-minute Zoom interview. The study has been approved by the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board (IRB)

This is an open call for participation! All eligible individuals, including retirees, are encouraged to participate and share this opportunity widely with colleagues, departments, institutions, and professional networks. Your participation will help build evidence on the value of bilateral surgical exchanges and inform future global surgery partnerships.

Survey Deadline: November 15, 2026

Take the Survey

For questions, contact the study's principal investigator, Josh Wiedermann, MD, FACS, at Wiedermann.Joshua@mayo.edu.