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Kara Faktor

Home Country

United States

Program

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Program Country

Uganda,Uganda,Uganda

Grant Activity Type

Research

Discipline

Medical Sciences

Specialization

Surgery

Academic Year

Dates

October 2025 - June 2026

Flex

Yes

Scholar type

U.S. Scholar

Award Title

25075-MC|Africa Regional Research Program

Scholar Information

Grantee

Kara Faktor

Title

General Surgery Resident

Institution

University of California, San Francisco

Department

Department of Surgery

Host Institutions

Institution

Makerere University

Institution

Makerere University

Institution

Makerere University