Integrating Sustainable Global Engagement Into Your Academic Pediatric Surgical Practice

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Pediatric surgeons and pediatric surgical societies are increasingly engaging in global surgery [1]. This article describes the panel “Integrating Sustainable Global Engagement into Your Academic Pediatric Surgical Practice” which was presented by the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Global Surgery Committee at the APSA 2023 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The session leaders acknowledged a wide range of ways to engage in global surgery including mission-based, short-term volunteer opportunities, humanitarian, and military [1,2].

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Article · Aug 2025 · 1 min read

In brief

This article examines strategies for pediatric surgeons to integrate sustainable global surgery initiatives into academic practice, based on an APSA panel discussion. It explores various engagement models including mission-based work, short-term volunteer opportunities, and humanitarian efforts for international surgical care delivery.

Pediatric surgeons have multiple pathways for global surgery engagement: mission-based, short-term volunteer, humanitarian, and military.
The APSA Global Surgery Committee provides frameworks for integrating sustainable global work into academic pediatric surgical careers.
Sustainable global engagement requires intentional planning beyond short-term mission trips to create lasting impact.

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