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Dr. Douglas Wood Received the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2023 Rodger Winn Award
Dr. Douglas E. Wood, The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair, received the Rodger Winn Award for his work with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®). “Started in 2009, the Rodger Winn Award is given to an NCCN Guidelines panel member each year who exemplifies Dr. Winn’s leadership, drive, and commitment to the development of evidence-based guidelines tempered by expert judgment. The recipient provides a voice for the mission…
Dr. Raymond Yeung Receives 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award
Raymond Sze Wang Yeung was born in Hong Kong, the second youngest of four siblings. He resided in Hong Kong until his middle childhood when the Cultural Revolution in mainland China forced many to flee and his family immigrated to Toronto, Canada. Settling in North York, Dr. Yeung quickly adapted to his new life and excelled in academics and piano. A voracious learner, he eventually skipped a grade and won a competition as the best…
DoS Surgeons in the Media: “The Doctor is Out: Supporting Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Surgeons”
American College of Surgeons Bulletin Tony Peregrin March 8, 2023 “You come out as an LGBTQ+ individual virtually every day—it’s not like it happens once in a lifetime and you’re done,” said Harveshp D. Mogal, MD, MS, FACS, associate professor of surgery and section chief of complex abdominal oncology at the University of Washington (UW) Medical Center in Seattle. Dr. Mogal (he/him) is a member of the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies…
Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd
The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair
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Department of Surgery Division Research Highlights
Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepal
By Dr. Jay Pal, Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in low- and middle- income countries, such as Nepal. RHD is a sequela of an untreated treptococcal infection causing rheumatic fever, and results in valvular dysfunction in young patients. If untreated, this results in the development of heart failure and early mortality. Click to read more >
