Mark G. Shrime

Mark G. Shrime currently serves as Editor in Chief at BMJ Global Health, overseeing a prominent peer-reviewed journal. As the founder of Global Surgery Advisors, Mark assists physicians with critical career decisions. With a longstanding commitment to Mercy Ships since 2008, Mark has played pivotal roles as Staff Surgeon and International Chief Medical Officer, focusing on training local surgeons and enhancing surgical capabilities in West Africa. Mark's academic positions include Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, where responsibilities encompass teaching and directing research in global surgery and social change. Educational credentials include a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University, an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, an M.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a BA in Molecular Biology from Princeton University.