Finding Time for Global Orthopaedics Work with special guest Kiran Agarwal-Harding.

Kiran Agarwal-Harding

MD

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Marc Swiontkowski

MD, FAOA

Professor, University of Minnesota

Mohit Bhandari

FRCSC, PhD

Distinguished University Professor, Chair of Surgery, McMaster University

Kiran Agarwal-Harding traces a career shaped by early exposure to global trauma needs, from post-earthquake Haiti to years of collaborative work in Malawi. She describes building the Harvard Global Orthopedics Collaborative into a broad, sustainable network where trainees contribute through research, education, and capacity building. She emphasizes that meaningful global work is possible even in short stints when plugged into long-term partnerships. Harding also outlines her nonprofit, Sona Global, which develops low-cost wound-vac and external fixation technologies for conflict and low-resource settings. Her story highlights how persistence, mentorship, and purpose-driven work can turn an unlikely path into an impactful global career.