Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology (DGNN), a division of the Department of Neurosurgery, traces its roots to 2007, when Michael Haglund, MD, PhD, established acollaboration with Mulago Hospital/Makerere University College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda, to build neurosurgical capacity.

“Since that time, the division has provided care to thousands of patients, tripled  the number of neurosurgeons in Uganda, established a clinic for patients with  epilepsy, published over 100 manuscripts, and created the environment for the  next generation to continue building upon this foundation,” said Anthony Fuller, MD, associate director of Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology.

DGNN leads annual camps and training programs with a growing network of surgical centers and neuroscience institutions in East Africa. The program is also a draw for prospective Duke Neurosurgery residents, who have the opportunity to travel to Uganda to work and train alongside Duke faculty, staff, and students, and Ugandan providers and residents.