Agoubi, Lauren

By Michael Hilleary | July 8, 2021

 

 

Lauren Agoubi, MD, MA

Portrait photo of Dr. Lauren Agoubi

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Undergraduate School:

Williams College

Graduate School:

NUI-Galway

Medical School:

University of Michigan

Bio:

I received a B.A. in Chemistry at Williams College with minors in Africana Studies and French Language. Following this, I completed a combined research year and master’s degree in Ireland, studying the relationship between advocacy, policy-making, and women’s health outcomes. I went to the University of Michigan Medical School, and in my final year, conducted a stakeholder analysis to assess the political priority for surgery, obstetrics, and anesthesia in Cameroon, before coming to UW for General Surgery residency.

Personal Interests:

Handstands, volleyball, all things outdoors (hiking, rock cllimbing, biking, watersports, snowboarding!), baking, and spending time with my family, friends, and dogs.

Clinical Interests:

Global Health policy, humanitarian action and sustainable development, health systems improvement

Professional Activities:

American College of Surgeons

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

Manage yourself first.
You will disappoint your seniors, it’s ok.
Always do the right thing and be above nothing.
We don’t make sacrifices, we make choices. Know your “why” and hold it close.

What do you like best about living in Seattle?

Summer

Publications:

  1. Rivara FP, Hink AB, Kuhls D, Banks S, Agoubi LL, Kirkendoll S, Winchester A, Hoeft C, Patel B, Nathens A. Firearm injuries in Missouri. PLoS one. 2023 Nov 22;18(11):e0294737.
  2. Agoubi LL, Reimel BA, Maine RG, O’Connell KM, Maier RV, McIntyre LK. ICU readmission in injured older adults: modifiable risk factors and implications. Journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 2023 Jan 11:10-97.
  3. Rivara FP, Hink AB, Kuhls DA, Banks S, Agoubi LL, Kirkendoll S, Winchester A, Hoeft C, Patel B, Nathens A. Firearm injuries treated at trauma centers in the United States. Journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 2023 Jan 11:10-97.
  4. Rivara FP, Hink AB, Kuhls DA, Banks S, Agoubi LL, Kirkendoll S, Winchester A, Hoeft C, Patel B, Nathens A. Firearm injuries treated at trauma centers in the United States. Journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 2023 Jan 11:10-97.
  5. Clark NM, Agoubi LL, Gibbs S, Stewart BT, De Grauw X, Vavilala MS, Rivara FP, Arbabi S, Pham TN. Impact of tele-triage pathways on short-stay admission after transfer to a regional burn center for acute burn injury. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2023 Dec 1;237(6):799-807.
  6. Kwon EG, Rice-Townsend SE, Agoubi LL, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Nehra D. Association of community vulnerability and state gun laws with firearm deaths in children and adolescents aged 10 to 19 years. JAMA network open. 2023 May 1;6(5):e2314863-.
  7. Agoubi LL, Duan N, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Nehra D, Sakran JV, Rivara FP. Patterns in location of death from firearm injury in the US. JAMA surgery. 2023 Apr 5.
  8. Agoubi LL, Khot SP, Failor RA, Zern NK. Pheochromocytoma-induced Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2023 Jan 1;7(1):bvac176.
  9. Chiu K, Agoubi LL, Lee I, Limpar MT, Lowe Jr JW, Goh SL. Effects of polymer molecular weight on the size, activity, and stability of PEG-functionalized trypsin. Biomacromolecules. 2010 Dec 13;11(12):3688-92.