Who We Are
Consortium of Orthopaedic ACademic Traumatologists (COACT) promotes global health efforts in musculoskeletal trauma care through the sharing of best practices, research opportunities, mentorship and resources. COACT has over 30 member institutions, representing leading Orthopaedic Departments at major Universities throughout North America. COACT fosters the development of collaborative networks through regular communication, face-to-face meetings and an online interactive database.
Our Mission
To support the collaboration of academic global health and orthopaedic efforts through mentorship, sharing of best practices, research opportunities, and resources.
Our Team
Our team consists of over eighty faculty, fellows, residents and student members from academic orthoapedic institutions across North America.
Our Projects
Our projects support the collaboration of academic global health and orthopaedic efforts through mentorship, sharing of best practices, and research opportunities. Learn more about our current projects below.
11th Annual Tanzania SMART Course
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
May 19-21, 2026
16th Annual San Francisco SMART Course
San Francisco, CA, USA
September 19-21, 2026
3rd Annual SMART Course
Lagos, Nigeria
November 2026
5th Annual UCSF/IGOT Pediatric Limb Differences Webinar
Webinar
June 13, 2026
6th Annual Mexico SMART Course
Oaxaca, Mexico
January 2027
Toolkit
Coming Soon
Educational Online Resources
Coming Soon
Research Recommendations
Coming Soon
Resident Testimonial
"COACT offers the opportunity for orthopedic residents to support academic partnerships around the world for improved access to orthopedic trauma care.
Through COACT, residents can support equality of care in a way that is ethical, sustainable, and rewarding".
-Sariah Khormaee, MD
USTOP Resident Blog
Former UBC resident, Lane Dielwart, blogged her International Orthopaedic Trauma experience during her time in Uganda.
Please view it at this link.
For more information regarding her time in Uganda please contact Lane directly at (laney.dielwart@gmail.com).
Consortium of Orthopaedic ACademic Traumatologists
2540 23rd Street,
Bldg 7, 3rd Floor, Rm 3110
San Francisco, CA 94110
Front Desk: 415-476-2124
coact@ucsf.com