Dr. Dubowitz has had long term interest in work in the developing world, since first working in Kenya in 1988. As well as several trips to Nepal he has worked in the South Pacific and Africa. In addition to clinical anesthesiology, he is currently pursuing his research interests in both High Altitude Physiology, and separately anesthesia and peri-operative care in the developing world. At this time he is involved in a collaboration between the Department Anesthesia at UCSF and the surgical sub-specialties to coordinate overseas peri-operative care. He is especially interested in the establishment of teaching programs for anesthesia in Africa and improvement of the delivery of peri-operative services. He is a founder and current Co Director of GPAS.