PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Yihan Lin AU - Jason J. Han AU - John J. Kelly AU - Anna K. Gergen AU - Emily Downs TI - Development of a Modular and Equitable Surgical Simulator AID - 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00744 DP - 2022 Jun 29 TA - Global Health: Science and Practice PG - e2100744 VI - 10 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.ghspjournal.org/content/10/3/e2100744.short 4100 - http://www.ghspjournal.org/content/10/3/e2100744.full SO - GLOB HEALTH SCI PRACT2022 Jun 29; 10 AB - Key MessagesSimulation training is a critical component of surgical education.Despite its potential importance in advancing the field of surgical training, successful implementation of surgical simulation models is difficult in low-resource settings due to limitations in affordability and accessibility.The GlobalSurgBox is a portable surgical trainer adaptable to all training levels, surgical specialties, and resource settings, overcoming many of the existing barriers to the implementation and use of current surgical simulation models.There is a tremendous need for affordable and accessible surgical simulators in the United States and abroad. Our group developed a portable, modular, inexpensive surgical simulator designed for all levels of surgical trainees, from medical students to cardiothoracic surgery fellows, and adaptable to a variety of surgical specialties. Our goal is to provide a platform for innovative surgery simulation that applies to any learner or resource setting. We describe the development, assembly, and future directions for this simulator.