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Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia

@UCSF_CHESA

We are dedicated to advancing health equity in perioperative care. Follow us for news and updates from CHESA.

 San Francisco, CA
chesa.ucsf.edu
Joined January 2015
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CHESA is hiring a Program Manager and Operations Coordinator to help lead and grow our flagship fellowship program! Mission-driven work, full-time based in SF. Details & apply: globalsurgery.org/updates/we…
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This week, CHESA hosted a session on AI and LLMs in medical research with our Research Director, Dr. Tyler Law, a UCSF anesthesiologist specializing in perioperative medicine, global health equity, and data science. Watch: youtu.be/LqJrIwc5YEs #AI #MedResearch #HealthEquity
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Celebrating our 2024-2026 fellows as they join the CHESA global community-closing an impactful 18-month journey 🎉 As the fellowship chapter concludes, the responsibility to advance equitable surgical care worldwide continues, with our newest alumni stepping forward. 🌍🤝
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🌟 CHESA Fellows Spotlight Series (4/4) 🌟
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Meet CHESA Fellow Dr. Herman Lule, a general surgeon at Bamalete Lutheran Mission Hospital in Botswana and a doctoral researcher in Clinical Neurosciences in Finland. He’s strengthening rural trauma care and improving injury data across Africa through the MOTOR Trial.
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🌟 CHESA Fellows Spotlight Series (3/4) 🌟 #healthequity #globalhealth #globalsurgery
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Meet CHESA Fellow Rovine Naluyimbazi, a pediatric surgeon at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Her project is leveraging the M&M conference data at her hospital to identify system-level gaps and implement quality improvement interventions to strengthen pediatric surgical care.
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🌟 CHESA Fellows Spotlight Series (2/4) 🌟
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Meet CHESA Fellow Dr. Munahimbala Hamweemba, specialist orthopaedic & trauma surgeon at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital. His project focuses on improving operating theatre efficiency to reduce wait times, optimize resources, and expand access to timely surgical care.
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🌟 CHESA Fellows Spotlight Series (1/4) 🌟 Our 2024-2026 CHESA Fellows-leaders advancing equity in global surgery and health systems worldwide. 🌍👇
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Meet CHESA Fellow Dr. Abay Wondimu, a pediatric surgeon and Assistant Professor at Tikur Anbessa Hospital. He is improving neonatal surgical outcomes through the introduction of preformed silo bags, a resource previously unavailable at his center.
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CHESA invites you to attend the UCSF IGHS Grand Rounds featuring CHESA Associate Director of Advocacy & Policy, Dr. John Rose on January 7 at 12:00 PM PST. 🔗Register here: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/registe… #GrandRounds #GlobalHealth #UCSF #MedicalEducation
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Deep gratitude to the 50+ fellows and faculty from 8 countries who came together in Kampala for the CHESA Fellows Retreat - bringing new ideas, real collaboration, and a true sense of community. 💙🌍 Recap ➡️ globalsurgery.org/updates/re… #GlobalSurgery #GlobalAnesthesia
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#KidneyTransplants could save 290K lives yearly. A new @TheLancetGH study shows higher transplant rates = lower CKD mortality vs dialysis. Congrats to CHESA’s Dr. Alan Zambeli-Ljepovic & team! This research builds the case for #HealthEquity in kidney care.
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It's #WorldAnesthesiaDay! Anesthesiologists are united by one goal: patient safety. As @Nabukenya8 says, the global community allows us to "learn from someone's solution or contribute to solving someone's problem.” Thanks to our colleagues for your dedication to #HealthEquity!
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That’s a wrap! 🎉 Applications for the 2026–2028 CHESA Fellowship are now closed — thank you to everyone who showed interest and applied. #GlobalSurgery #UCSF #WorkforceDevelopment
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⏳ Only 2 days left! Applications for the 2026–2028 CHESA Fellowship close Oct 15 at 11:59 PM PT. Don’t miss your chance to apply: lnkd.in/gHhu7Q6H #CHESAFellowship #GlobalSurgery #Anesthesia
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#HealthEquity in Action: Project REACH is the first US surgical care program for the unhoused. Co-founded by CHESA's Dr. Marissa Boeck (@KickAsana), this @ZSFGCare initiative delivers timely, compassionate care. More from @ABC7: buff.ly/lWy2qLL #GlobalHealth #SF
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📢 Deadline Extended! The application deadline for the 2026–2028 CHESA Fellowship is now Oct 15, 2025 (11:59 PM PT). 🔗 Apply & view FAQs: lnkd.in/gHhu7Q6H #CHESAFellowship #GlobalSurgery #Anesthesia
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⏳ Just 5 days left! Applications for the 2026–2028 CHESA Fellowship close Oct 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT. 🔗 Apply + Frequently Asked Questions can be found here: lnkd.in/gHhu7Q6H #CHESAFellowship #GlobalSurgery #Anesthesia
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⏳ The countdown has begun! The 2026–2028 CHESA Fellowship application deadline is just 8 days away — October 1, 2025. 🔗Get your materials ready with our step-by-step guide: drive.google.com/file/d/1kwi… #CHESAFellowship #GlobalHealth #UCSF #Countdown

CHESA 2026-2028 Fellowship Application_ Step-by-step Guide.pdf

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Lead in #GlobalSurgery with the CHESA Fellowship! This 18-month remote program offers mentorship, hands-on skills & project funding for #LMICs. Join our global community of 80+ fellows. Apply by Oct 1. Download the full step-by-step guide: tinyurl.com/chesa-fellowship…
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⏰ CHESA Fellowship applications are due in two weeks on October 1st! All materials & supporting docs must be submitted to be considered. We can’t wait to review your application ✨ 🔗 globalsurgery.org/fellowship… #globalsurgery #healthequity

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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
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Exciting news🎉 Dr. Emmanuel Aporu 🇺🇬 joins the CHESA-@Lifebox Anesthesia Safety Fellowship (2025–26) with @AAU_Anesthesia, supporting pulse ox research & launch of Uganda’s first med device R&D lab. #AnesthesiaSafety #GlobalSurgery
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Lead in #GlobalSurgery with the CHESA Fellowship! This 18-month remote program offers mentorship, hands-on skills & project funding for #LMICs. Join our global community of 80+ fellows. Apply by Oct 1. Download the full step-by-step guide: tinyurl.com/chesa-fellowship…
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