At the University of Virginia..
CT resident Emily Downs collects materials and instruments in a fishing tacklebox to practice on the go.
About GlobalSurgBox
One box, 10+ countries and counting.
Every marker is an institution training with the GSB — hover any of them on the live map to meet the program.
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Burundi
- Alliance Nikukuri, Mercy Surgeons
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Cameroon
- University of Buea
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Colombia
- Astorga Oncology Clinic in Medellín
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DRC
- HEAL Africa Hospital, COSECSA
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Ethiopia
- Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Kenya
- Aga Khan University
- Kenyatta University
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- University of Nairobi
- Tenwek Hospital
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Malaysia
- International Surgical Week
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Rwanda
- University of Global Health Equity
- University of Rwanda
- King Faisal Hospital
- Rwanda Military Hospital
- University Teaching Hospital of Kigali
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Demo.
- institution #1
- institution #2
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Uganda
- Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala
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USA
- University of Virginia, Virginia
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
- University of Washington, Washington
- John Hopkins University, Maryland
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USA
- Harvard University
- Bassett Medical Center, New York
- Columbia University, New York
- University of Vermont Medical Center, Vermont
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USA
- University of Colorado, Colorado
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USA
- University of Chicago, Illinois
- Midwestern College of Medicine, Illinois
- Prairie Ridge High School, Illinois
- University of Illinois College of Medicine, Illinois
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USA
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida
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USA
- University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
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USA
- University of Wisconsin
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USA
- University of Minnesota, Minnesota
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USA
- Henry Ford Hospital, Michigan
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USA
- Indiana University, Indiana
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USA
- Loma Linda University, California
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USA
- University of California, San Francisco
- Stanford University, California
40+
Institutions
10+
Countries
4
Continents
2021
Founded by CT trainees
How it all started
Tacklebox. HeartBox. GlobalSurgBox.
The idea grew the way the box travels — one trainee at a time.
At the University of Pennsylvania..
CT residents Jason Han, John Kelly and med student Allie Sperry create the "HeartBox", a shoebox used to practice cardiac surgery.
At the University of Colorado..
CT fellow Yihan Lin collaborates with Emily, Jason & John to create the GlobalSurgBox and expand the reach of surgical simulation worldwide.
In the field
Exciting events with the GSB.
Box-making days, conference workshops, and training sessions — the gallery grows every season.
Full gallery opens in the lightbox — slider + lightbox behavior stays as built.
News & publications
Peer-reviewed, not just well-meaning.
The GSB is studied, published, and cited — six papers and counting. Real titles and journal links plug in from the CMS.
Mlambo et al. 2024, Journal of Surgical Education
Teaching With the GlobalSurgBox: Trainer Perceptions of a Portable Surgical Simulator
Hey et al., 2023, Journal of Surgical Education
Emphasis on contextualized content generation, low-cost application, and interdisciplinary design of simulation curricula for low-income settings is e...
Kirsch et al., 2023, Journal of Surgical Education
A majority of trainees across all 3 countries reported multiple barriers to simulation in their current surgical training. The GlobalSurgBox eliminate...
Development of a Modular and Equitable Surgical Simulator
There is a tremendous need for affordable and accessible surgical simulators in the United States and abroad. Our group developed a portable, modular,...
“Research Shows that Surgical Training Tool Significantly Improves Residents’ Ability”
The low cost and adaptability of the GlobalSurgBox makes it a useful tool for residents and students around the world.
Medical Students Help Create Surgical Training Tool to Meet Local and Global Needs
The CU chapter of the Global Surgery Student Alliance recently held an event to demonstrate the GlobalSurgBox and learn basic surgical skills.