Global Heath & Community Outreach
Team Heart in Rwanda
Dr. Amy Fiedler is a passionate advocate for global surgery, surgical education, and human rights. Her annual trips to Rwanda exemplify her commitment to advancing these causes. Collaborating with other medical volunteers, Dr. Fiedler strives to promote heart health and save young lives through her selfless service.
In addition to her work in the field, Dr. Fiedler is an Assistant Professor in Surgery, Co-Director of the Intensive Cardiac Care Units, and Director of Quality and Safety at the Heart and Vascular Center. In addition, she also holds the position of Board Chair of Global Cardiac Surgery at the Center of Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
As an ardent supporter of the cause, Dr. Fiedler's efforts are further underscored by her affiliation with the Go Team Heart initiative, which embodies her unwavering dedication to advancing global health and surgical care. Go Team Heart!
Bay Area CA Heart Walk
Drs. Jason Smith and Amy Fiedler, physician leaders of the Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Center Team, took the lead in the San Francisco Bay Area Heart Walk scheduled for September 28th, 2023, at the Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco.
Aligned with the event's mission, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) set a goal of having 150 walkers participate in the walk while raising $50,000 towards supporting the heart cause.
As renowned healthcare professionals, Drs. Smith and Fiedler are well-positioned to spearhead this noble endeavor, bringing their wealth of knowledge, expertise, and experience to bear on this critical cause. Their commitment to the success of this campaign is further testament to their unwavering dedication to advancing heart health and promoting comprehensive, patient-centered care.
East Meets West: A Partnership in Lung Transplantation
In 2018, the UCSF Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery welcomed five visiting physicians from the National Lung Hospital/Hanoi Medical University for an intensive program on lung transplantation practices in the United States. Drs. Jasleen Kukreja and Binh Trinh led this collaboration along with the UCSF Lung Transplant Team and served as consultants to the National Lung Hospital team.
Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Dinh Van Luong, the National Lung Hospital has launched its first Lung Transplant Program in Hanoi, Vietnam. Since its inception, the program has achieved significant success, performing numerous life-saving lung transplants and establishing a strong foundation for continued medical excellence in the region.