How do we achieve #HealthEquity in global #Anesthesia? CHESA's Dr. Adrian Gelb discusses empathy, sustainable capacity building, & systemic change in his CSA interview. Read more: buff.ly/LOylgEe Join Dr. Gelb at the upcoming #WHA78 event: buff.ly/PCWuYxM

Live at the #WHA78 data-to-action side event by Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia and WFSA: Drs. Chris Dodgion and John Rose discuss the G4 #OperativeEncounterRegistry and the need for targeted data collection in driving #SOTACare improvement. 💻📊

Past @pgssc fellow Dr. Rose emphasizes #MOH critical role to consolidate data and urged the inclusion of essential #healthcare services in #pandemicpreparedness, noting delays in routine care killed more people globally than #COVID WFSA Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia #WHA78 #GlobalSurgery

Packed house (even in the rain!) for CHESA & WFSA’s #WHA78 side event on metrics & standards in patient safety. Dr. Gelb shared how AFAT is driving anesthesia safety; Dr. Rose introduced Utstein Surgical Metrics to improve outcomes system-wide.

CHESA Assoc. Director Marissa Boeck Marissa Boeck MD MPH FACS on #CHESAat5: “Our strength comes from our members, partners & trainees ... everyone's voice matters.” Together, we challenge the status quo. “Inclusivity is the key to lasting success.” #HealthEquity #GlobalSurgery #Community #UCSF

CHESA Fellow Mekdim Siyoum on impact during #CHESAat5: “Teachings on how to lead my personal career … will always have its impact.” For #HealthEquity, he stresses that skills + addressing #Infrastructure are crucial. #GlobalSurgery #MedEd

Wherever you are in global surgery: your work matters. Let’s keep pushing, modeling, teaching, and standing for equity in SOTA care. For the people who need this work the most. #GlobalSurgery #Bethune2025 #GIS #HealthEquity

Improve the use of pulse oximetry in your health facility with a new, free, downloadable, customizable infographic from OpenOximetry.org! Just click openoximetry.org/infographic-bu… to get started And learn how clinicians in #Pakistan🇵🇰 #Nigeria 🇳🇬 & #Uganda 🇺🇬are using the

Dr. Haile Debas for #CHESAat5: Recalling US leadership in #GlobalHealth like PEPFAR, he notes current challenges but remains optimistic: "I hope ... global health will be restored as a priority." CHESA shares this hope & dedication to #HealthEquity. #Leadership #UCSF

Congratulations to the UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia for recently receiving another $100,000 award from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Patrick J McGovern Foundation! Read more about this important work: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/chesa625

Dr. Michael Lipnick for #CHESAat5: "Academics & #GlobalHealth are hard... the community Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia provides has been critical & will be even more important." CHESA’s network breaks silos & enables vital work—especially in tough times. #HealthEquity #Collaboration #UCSF

Hear developments in #GlobalSurgery at our CHESA Community WIP meeting this Friday at 9AM PT! Topics: #surgical screening for the underserved (Dr. Alexa Engel) & innovations in gastroschisis care (Dr. Abay Wondimu). Dr. Cathy Kilyewala moderates. 🔗 buff.ly/e6eqqoS

The inauguration of Kids Operating Room at ‘TIQUR ANBESA’ (ጥቁር አንበሳ) /𝕏!! Two new ORs & periop area for children’s surgery 😍 Congratulations 🥳 Tihitena Negussie for all your advocacy for this amazing improvement for pediatric surgery in #Ethiopia! UCSF Global Health Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia

🚨 New from CHESA faculty Kimberly Badal: Over 5 years, a Cancer Patient Navigation Training Program trained 55 health workers across the Caribbean & Africa - boosting knowledge, confidence & care coordination. 🔗ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO… CCRI 🌎

CHESA Director Doruk Ogzediz reflects on #CHESAat5: “We focused around #HealthEquity because that's what drives our work.” The pandemic revealed shared vulnerability & the urgency of combatting structural racism. We're committed to this vital work. Hold us to it. #GlobalSurgery

Applications for the 2026-28 CHESA Fellowship are OPEN! Physicians, nurses & APPs—join our global community and bring your bold ideas for surgical equity to life. 🗓️ Apply by Oct 1, 2025. ➡️ buff.ly/e13Lb5D #GlobalSurgery #CHESAFellowship #MedEd

Got questions about the #CHESAFellowship? We’ve got answers. Join our August 7 Info Session before you apply. 🗓️Aug 7, 10AM PT ➡️buff.ly/MCu59tT #GlobalSurgery #UCSF #MedEd

Wonderful to see impressive UCSF Global Health Masters student Capstone presentations yesterday - and so proud of & grateful to 2 mentees & pending grads - Trisha Sengupta & Gunter Lügo - for their amazing work on our projects! 🫶 Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia

From idea to impact. #CHESA Fellow Dr. Gratien Tuyishumire trained 43 Rwandan GPs in essential ENT #surgical skills through his fellowship project. This is health equity through local impact. Turn your vision into impact. Apply: buff.ly/M5reEb7 #MedEd #GlobalSurgery

What does sustainable #GlobalSurgery leadership look like? At the CHESA Fellowship, it’s our mentors. They are the heart of our program, training future experts in surgery & anesthesia. Apply to join this growing network of leaders in #HealthEquity: buff.ly/M5reEb7