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The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Transplant Surgeon
Being jolted awake by the shrill alert of an incoming text on my iPhone is a routine part of being on call for the transplant service. I purposely set my alert tone to be as…
A Day in The Life Of a Cardiac Transplant Surgeon
A typical working day in cardiac transplant surgery often begins before the day officially starts. Late the night before, the pager sounds—sharp and unmistakable. A donor offer has come in. Even after years in transplant…
Dr. Christopher Burke Appointed to the Jeffrey and Korynne Wright Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Surgery
UW Medicine is proud to celebrate a major milestone in academic and clinical leadership: Dr. Christopher Burke, Associate Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has been appointed to the Jeffrey and Korynne Wright Family Endowed Chair…
Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd
The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair
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