Assist - Ukraine Project

05/08/2026

We are happy to welcome and congratulate Dr. Roman Bihun, an orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Assistant Professor of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Ukraine, on the successful start of his 6-month fellowship journey with the McMaster University / Hamilton Health Sciences MacOrtho team.
We wish Dr. Bihun a meaningful and rewarding experience as part of the fellowship program and look forward to the knowledge exchange and collaboration ahead. 🇺🇦🇨🇦

04/28/2026

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv (), who has successfully completed her 6-month McMaster–Ukraine Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Fellowship under the ASSIST Ukraine Project.
Throughout her time with us, she demonstrated dedication, resilience, and a true passion for learning, while sharing her valuable experience from Ukraine.
We are grateful to have been part of her journey and look forward to all she will accomplish next.
Wishing you continued success, Mariia 💙

01/15/2026

Thank you, Olena Tumanska, for for bringing this story to life with such depth and honesty. We are immensely proud of our Ukrainian fellows - their courage, commitment, and humanity inspire us every day.

12/01/2025

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC story

Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv is training with McMaster University at Hamilton Health Sciences through the school's ASSIST program. Kuzeikiv arrived in October as part...

12/01/2025

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills - they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont.

11/30/2025

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills - they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ukrainian-surgeon-in-hamilton-9.6996324

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11/30/2025

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

Dr. Mariia Kuzeikiv, an Ukrainian surgeon, is learning skills that could help her save lives in the war while in Hamilton, Ont.

11/30/2025

In-person training through surgical fellowships is invaluable for building surgical capacity across the globe. These programs don’t just teach technical skills—they create lasting partnerships and strengthen healthcare systems where they’re needed most.

We’re proud of our unique fellowship program that helps surgeons gain hands-on experience and bring that knowledge back to their communities.

Learn more about this incredible journey in the recent CBC article:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ukrainian-surgeon-in-hamilton-9.6996324