University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Global Surgery Program | Education

Quarterly Visiting Professor

Development of Cleft Programs in Pakistan:
Creation of a Team from Local to International

Ghulam Qadir Fayyaz, MBBS
Former President, Pakistan Association of Plastic Surgeons (PAPS), 2020-2022
General Secretary, Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Pakistan CEO, CLAPP Hospital, Lahore

Dr. Fayyaz headed the department of Plastic Surgery at Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore for 14 years until his retirement in 2019. He is the founder of the non-profit organization Cleft Lip & Palate Association of Pakistan (CLAPP). The team has operated on more than 46,000 Cleft patients since its establishment in 2003.

In 2008, Dr. Fayyaz established a small hospital dedicated for Cleft Lip & Palate patients in Lahore, Pakistan, where more than 22,000 Cleft Lip & Palate patients have received free operations. In addition, the hospital provides free services in Audiology, Cleft Orthodontics, and Speech Therapy.

University of Colorado Global Surgery Fellowship

Our Global Surgery Fellowship is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in academic global surgery. Our mission is to provide fellows with unparalleled training opportunities, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and experiences necessary to drive positive change in surgical care worldwide.

Currently an unfunded position.

Core Goals:

Collaboration is at the heart of our fellowship. We foster partnerships with institutions and organizations around the globe to facilitate meaningful exchange of knowledge, expertise, and resources. Fellows will engage in collaborative projects at a designated international site that address critical gaps in surgical care, leveraging the collective wisdom of diverse stakeholders.

Research is fundamental to advancing the field of global surgery. Our fellowship emphasizes rigorous scientific inquiry and innovation alongside international partners. Fellows will work with mentors both in the US and abroad on a designated research project. They will have the opportunity to pursue projects that have real-world impact, contributing to evidence-based practices and policy development in global surgical care.

We are committed to helping build sustainable surgical capacity with local and international partners. Through education, training, and research initiatives, fellows will work alongside local partners to strengthen healthcare systems and empower communities to address their own surgical needs.

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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital & Children's Hospital Colorado Observership

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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Colorado offer clinical observerships of up to 30 days. This opportunity is available to clinicians, medical professionals and students who wish to further their education by direct observation at a nationally ranked US hospital. Participants will spend their time shadowing their preferred surgical specialty and will be assigned a faculty sponsor within that division. Participants can also rotate on multiple surgical services for a more comprehensive experience if they wish.

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