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Surgery Synopsis 2024 Spring Issue Cover

Surgery Synopsis | Spring 2024

Welcome to our 2024 spring edition of Surgery Synopsis. In our winter 2023 issue of Surgery Synopsis, as the world was emerging from COVID remote work restrictions, we focused on “What Community Means to You,”…

University of Washington Department of Surgery 2024 Surgical Ethics Conference August 1st & 2nd, 2024 Keynote Presentation “Connecting With Patients and Colleagues: The Role of Trust and Communication” Keynote Speaker Carlos Pellegrini, MD Professor Emeritus Former Henry N. Harkins Professor & Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Washington Former Chief Medical Officer, UW Medicine Former Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Washington

UW Department of Surgery – 2024 Surgical Ethics Conference – August 1st & 2nd, 2024

UW Medicine ECMO Team Performs First Off-Site Cannulation

On April 18, 2024, UW Medicine’s Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) transport team performed their first off-site cannulation for a patient with severe respiratory failure who was too unstable to transport from Valley Medical Center. Once…

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Welcome

Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd
The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair

I'm delighted to welcome you to the Department of Surgery website. I invite you to peruse the many facets of our Department described in this site - our nationally and internationally respected faculty, the nature and scope of our surgical programs, our highly regarded residency programs and our exciting research endeavors that include basic, translational, outcomes and clinical research. Read more about the Department of Surgery >

Education

Department of Surgery Training Programs

As one of the premier surgical training programs in the country, the University of Washington Department of Surgery fosters trainees along their path to independent surgical practice. Residents engage with local, national, and international surgical leaders as they master clinical and technical skills in their respective fields. Our graduates demonstrate excellence in clinical medicine, research, and leadership across a broad range of practice settings. Read more about the Department of Surgery's training programs >

Department of Surgery Education Division 2022 Infograph

Research

Department of Surgery Research

We are proud to present this year’s new research residents. Research is a key component of the UW Department of Surgery’s residency programs and these residents have each “paused” their clinical training in order to complete a two-year research fellowship. Our research residents, along with their clinical peers who work hard to find time to participate in numerous projects throughout their training, all play an integral role in fulfilling the department’s research mission. Read more about the Department of Surgery's research areas >

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