Global Health Programs

The Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management understands the role regional anesthesia plays in improving global orthopedic care and is committed to caring for patients, strengthening education, and expanding the application of regional anesthesia techniques worldwide.

The Department hosts several opportunities for physicians interested in improving global health equity. Our Regional Anesthesiology & Acute Pain Medicine (RA&APM) Fellowship offers both elective and long-term opportunities for applicants interested in advancing the state of anesthesia care.

Global Musculoskeletal Health Equity Division (GMHED)

The HSS Global Musculoskeletal Health Equity Division (GMHED) is a division of HSS Global Partnerships founded in 2021 by Dr. Swetha Pakala and Dr. Mark Brouillette to provide humanitarian services in places where the need for musculoskeletal care is great and access to safe high-quality care is lacking. This program was formerly the Global Health Initiative (GHI), founded in 2012 within the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management.

In recognition of her work, Dr. Pakala was honored in 2019 with the first Leon Root, MD, Community Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the community by leading initiatives that improve the health of underserved populations.

The Global Musculoskeletal Health Equity Division offers a Global Health academic track for one to two RA&APM fellows passionate about improving global health equity. Incoming fellows can apply for the Global Health track before they begin their fellowship year.

Affiliated with the Hospital's Global Partnerships office, the Global Musculoskeletal Health Equity Division works internally to better understand HSS involvement in the global health community and identify potential opportunities across several departments and surgical specialties.

Mission Work

Several of our attending staff participate in global medical missions, providing anesthesia care to patients in developing or recently devastated areas of the world. Our anesthesiologists have worked with The Touching Hands Project, Operation SMILE, and others.

Kethy Jules-Elysee, MD, leads several mission trips to Haiti and other areas each year. She owns and operates her own primary care clinic, working with the local Haitian community since 2012.

RA&APM fellows are eligible to participate in short-term missions as a clinical elective.

 

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