For years, Duke surgeons, nurses, and staff members within the Department of Surgery have dedicated their time and energy to address health disparities around the globe.

Duke Global Surgery provides a centralized approach to the global health problems that many Duke surgeons have personally undertaken in their volunteer work. Through a partnership with the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI), this program enables surgery faculty members at Duke to respond to world health care needs -- specifically within surgical fields -- through clinical care, research, and education.

While abroad, our teams of dedicated health care leaders serve as quintessential ambassadors for Duke Medicine by spreading the clinical expertise for which Duke is world renowned. Their work helps further the mission of the DGHI by helping to ensure that medical care reaches people in underserved areas around the world.

Whether providing direct patient care with innovative technologies, educating health care providers in the developing world, or discovering groundbreaking research, Duke Global Surgery team members make everyone on the homefront at Duke proud.

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Distribution of Grants

With the financial support of the Department of Surgery, the Duke Global Surgery Committee grants up to five proposals annually. Faculty members within the Duke Department of Surgery may apply for these grants. A grant application can be obtained by contacting Michael Haglund, MD, PhD.

Applications are reviewed by the Duke Global Surgery Committee and final approval for the grant is determined by Danny O. Jacobs, MD, MPH, David C. Sabiston Jr., Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery.

More Information

If you would like to get involved with Duke Global Surgery and make a difference with global health issues either by volunteering your time or donating, please contact:

Michael M. Haglund, MD, PhD
Professor and Duke Global Surgery Committee Chair

Duke University Medical Center
Box 3807
Durham, NC  27710

Phone: 919-684-6936
E-mail: michael.haglund@duke.edu