New Faculty

It is with great pleasure we announce and welcome our new faculty members. Each new faculty member introduces an added level of experience, quality, and service to the Department of Surgery.

Portrait photo of Dr. Erika BisgaardErika Bisgaard, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Trauma, Burn & Critical Care Surgery

Erika Bisgaard, MD, is a trauma surgeon and surgical intensivist with primary interests in surgical education. She was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and completed her undergraduate studies at Auburn University. She then returned home to New Orleans where she earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2016, and where she first found her love of trauma surgery. Dr. Bisgaard then completed her general surgery residency at UT Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She finally decided to leave the South and was lucky enough to complete her Surgical Critical Care fellowship at Harborview Medical Center. She was hired to stay on as faculty after graduation in July 2022, and begin her career here at Harborview as a Trauma and Acute Care surgeon. Her clinical interests include trauma resuscitation, team communication dynamics, and resident and fellow surgical education. Outside of the hospital, she likes to bake, dance, and spend time exploring the Pacific Northwest with her husband Dr. Dylan Jason, who is also joining the Division of Truma, Burn & Critical Care Surgery as a burn surgeon.


Portrait photo of Dr. Kirsten DanseyKirsten D. Dansey, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Vascular Surgery

Kirsten D. Dansey, MD, is a vascular surgeon with a wide range of interests including complex aortic surgery, advanced peripheral arterial reconstruction, and carotid disease. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and had the opportunity to live in multiple regions before obtaining her undergraduate degree in pharmacology at University of California Santa Barbara. Dr. Dansey then went to medical school at University of South Florida, followed by vascular surgery residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. During her residency she also completed a Master's in Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Dansey has a deep interest in quality improvement and patient safety, and in her free time enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, and hiking.


Portrait photo of Dr. Jake HemingwayJake Hemingway, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Vascular Surgery

Jake Hemingway, MD, was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and he has attended the University of Washington for the entirety of his training. After completing medical school, he stayed in Seattle for his integrated vascular surgery residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Hemingway joins the Division of Vascular Surgery as an Assistant Professor, where he will primarily be based at Harborview Medical Center and the UW Medical Center-Northwest campus. Dr. Hemingway has a special interest in acute aortic pathology, vascular trauma, limb salvage, and complex venous disease, and he is trained in both open and endovascular techniques to treat a wide range of vascular pathology. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Hemingway enjoys spending time with his family while skiing, windsurfing, hiking, or biking.


Portrait photo of Dr. Dylan JasonDylan Jason, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Trauma, Burn & Critical Care Surgery

Dylan Jason, MD, attended Louisiana Tech University where he earned his undergraduate degree in biology before enrolling in LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana for medical school. Dr. Jason then completed his General Surgery training at UT Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital where he developed his interest in burn surgery. Following residency Dr. Jason completed an ABA verified burn and surgical critical care fellowship at the Arizona Burn Center in Phoenix. His clinical interests include the acute management of thermal, electrical, and chemical burns as well as laser scar management. Dr. Jason has a special interest in burn outreach and pre-hospital care and enjoys working with EMS providers to ensure the safe transport and initial resuscitation of the burn patient. Outside of work, Dr. Jason enjoys competing in Ironman triathlons, hiking, camping, and enjoying new restaurants with his wife, Dr. Erika Bisgaard, who also joined the department as a trauma and acute care surgeon.


Portrait photo of Dr. Jeremy SharibJeremy Sharib, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of General Surgery

Jeremy Sharib, MD, is a surgical oncologist who joins the Division of General Surgery in the Section of Complex Abdominal Oncology. He is originally from Needham, Massachusetts and studied biomedical engineering at the University of Rochester prior to attending medical school at University of California Irvine. His surgical training has included general surgery residency at University of California San Francisco, followed by a Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Duke University. In his position at the University of Washington, Dr. Sharib has a clinical focus on the treatment of advanced GI and peritoneal malignancies, including the use of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), as well as retroperitoneal sarcoma. Outside of work, Dr. Sharib loves to run, bike, drink wine, and play tennis. He is extremely excited to explore the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Ali, and two children- Samantha (6) and Benjamin (3).


Portrait photo of Dr. Emily PalmquistEmily Palmquist, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of General Surgery

Dr. Palmquist 's primary interests are in benign and malignant disease of the breast. She is excited to join the Division of Breast Surgery at UWMC. Originally from Denver, Colorado, she completed her undergraduate training at Boston College, before continuing on to medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine as well as her General Surgery residency at Tufts Medical Center, both in Boston, MA. Subsequently, she completed her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. She is excited to relocate to the West Coast to join the staff at UW as her first faculty position to continue to advance the field of breast cancer care. She has an interest for improving patient reported outcomes after breast surgery as well as educating our future surgeons. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and exploring the outdoors with her family, including hiking, running, biking, and skiing.


Portrait photo of Dr. Rhea UdyavarRhea Udyavar, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of General Surgery

Rhea Udyavar, MD, is a general and endocrine surgeon at UW Medical Center-Northwest. An East Coast native, she grew up primarily in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area and attended medical school at the George Washington University. She then began general surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center, before transitioning to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA for her research fellowship in health services research at the Center for Surgery and Public Health. She then completed her general surgery residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, before returning to Baltimore for endocrine surgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her research focuses on the intersection of provider-level factors and social determinants of health as causal factors for persistent racial disparities in surgical care. Clinically, her interests include disease of the thyroid and parathyroid, both benign and malignant, as well as functional and nonfunctional adrenal disease and familial endocrine disorders. An avid musician and performing arts aficionado, Dr. Udyavar enjoys attending concerts and musical theater performances in her free time. She is looking forward to exploring the Pacific Northwest with her rescue puppy, Wallace.