Surgery News

Dr. Sara Kim Recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges

Portrait photo of Dr. Sara Kim

Association of American Medical Colleges | May 7, 2019   Dr. Sara Kim, Research Professor, Division of General Surgery, has been recognized by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for her significant contributions to the AAMC’s Leadership Development Programs. “Dr. Kim is currently serving as both a Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Certificate Program…

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EHR Rehab: UW Spinout Raises $5.8M to Improve Health Record Access for Doctors

Built in Seattle | by Quinten Dol | May 7, 2019 A Seattle-based tech startup has raised $5.8 million in Series A funding in an effort to widen bottlenecks and smooth clinical workflows within hospitals. TransformativeMed is targeting the ways in which doctors communicate with one another, which traditionally center around messaging software that requires…

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Help! Is There a Doctor Here?

UW Medicine | ACCELERATE | April 24, 2019 WISH training helps prepare doctors for all sorts of situations.   On the way to a friend’s wedding, Rajeev Saxena, MD, MBA, a resident physician in the UW Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, discovers the power of training for an emergency. This is his story. This…

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Big Lungs, Huge Heart

UW Medicine | ACCELERATE | April 24, 2019 Brought together by a double-lung transplant, a patient and his surgeon reflect on their connection.   Anyone who’s talked to Coach Shea Little feels compelled to tell you how warm, generous and caring he is. And that kindness is one reason Little means so much to his…

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