Global Surgery
+ News News × 01.08.2025: Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Global Surgery Foundation, Geneva Switzerland and UNITAR/Surghub + Recent Publications Recent Publications × Optimal surgical timing for ear reconstruction with autologous cartilage: Analysis of the computed tomography scan characteristics of the ribs. Asirova G, Wynands J, Frolov S, Almeida D, Davydenko P, Madina S.J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Jan;88:15-23. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.10.064. Epub 2023 Oct 17.PMID: 37950987 Improvement of Quality of Life After Microtia Reconstruction Using a Modified Firmin Technique-Case Series of 130 Patients. Asirova GV, Wynands J, Almeida DL.Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2025 Feb 7. doi: 10.1007/s00266-025-04697-z. Online ahead of print.PMID: 39920383 ↓ Projects Global Surgery The incidence of disability due to injury, tumor disease, or congenital anomalies is significant, and there is a shortage of qualified surgeons to perform specialized plastic reconstructive surgery – especially in Africa. Lead Partners Dr. med. Jan Wynands Leader Global Surgery About Me Partners & Cooperations ・Global surgery foundation (here) ・UN Surgery Learning Hub (surghub) ・UN Institute for Training and Research (unitar) ・Ando Modular Aid (here) ・International Red Cross (icrc) ・Ärzte ohne Grenzen (MSF) Universities: ・Karolinska Institutet, Sweden (here) ・University of Cape Town, South Africa (here) ・University of British Columbia, Canada (here) Research Areas Current Studies Treatment of complex soft tissue defects of the lower extremities after high velocity trauma Peripheral nerve injuries in war injuries Implementation of extended reality in resource-poor settings Master’s and doctoral students (Master’s theses field research on war injuries) Curriculum development Surgeons’ Perspectives on the Use of Extended Reality (XR) for Surgical Applications in Low-Resource Settings AI-enhanced 3D Models for Reconstructive Surgery in a Low-income Country Conflict-Related Trauma, Delayed Surgery, and Disability: The Hidden Burden in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region Projects LAMU Hospital – Centre for Reconstructive Surgery and Global Surgery Preview Only + News News × Construction Works of a Seminar Building at LAMU Hospital – Centre for Reconstructive Surgery and Global Surgery, Jinja, Uganda Opening June 2025 + Description Description × + Partner Organisations Partner Organisations × ANDO – modular aid Bulamu Bukondhe Foundation Humanitarian Missions Preview Only + News News × + Description Description × + Partner Organisations Partner Organisations × Coordination of Teaching and Training Activities in Lebanon Preview Only + News News × + Description Description × + Partner Organisations Partner Organisations × Centre of Reconstructive Surgery in Armed Conflicts (CRSAC)
Dr. Jan Wynands
Research Memberships Reconstructive Surgery for War Wounds Healthcare in Danger Humanitarian Negotiation Interplast Germany Deutsche Gesellschaft für Globale und Tropenchirurgie e.V. (DTC) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Plastische, Rekonstruktive und Ästhetische Chirurgie (dgpraec) German Alliance for Global Health Research (GLOHRA) ANDO-modular aid e.V. (ANDO) Projects Teaching Dr. med. Jan Wynands Leader Global Surgery Global Surgery – jan.wynands@ukbonn.de