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Surgery Synopsis 2023 Summer Issue Cover

Surgery Synopsis | Summer 2023

This issue of Surgery Synopsis is our education issue, in which we celebrate our residents and fellows who have completed their training and we welcome our new trainees. We’re always happy to see our graduates…

How To Catch Lung Cancer Early and Why It’s Important

UW Medicine-Right as Rain | August 28, 2023 The thought of getting lung cancer is scary, especially when it’s an unexpected diagnosis. We know that those with a history of smoking or smoking exposure have…

Did You Know You Can Save a Life With Part of Your Liver?

Featuring Drs. Mark Sturdevant, Associate Professor & Interim Chief, and Jorge D. Reyes, Professor, Division of Transplant Surgery

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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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