Surgery News

Seattle man saves life of Alaska woman through heart transplant

Have you ever considered becoming an organ donor but have questions about the process? Alex Rozier spoke to transplant specialist Dr. Nahush Mokadam (pictured left) and Kevin O’Connor, CEO of LifeCenter Northwest and answered your questions. See the KING 5 story posted May 25th on our Facebook page >>

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UW Medicine Surgeons Prominent in Science Exhibit

To open June 10 in Seattle; displays to include simulated human body parts, surgical skill-building, instruments By Brian Donohue  |  HSNewsBeat  |  Updated 8:15 AM, 05.22.2017   A new exhibit at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle will showcase UW Medicine surgeons and surgical training techniques at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The exhibition, “Surgery + Innovation…

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Dr. Douglas Wood Elected as CTSNet President

CTSNet is excited to announce that Dr. Douglas E. Wood,  The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair, has been elected to the office of CTSNet President. Dr. Wood previously served on the CTSNet Board of Directors as Secretary and Treasurer; he is a former President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the current President…

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Center for Advanced Minimally Invasive Liver Oncologic Therapy (CAMILOT)

Department of Surgery is proud to announce the opening of the UW Medicine Center for Advanced Minimally Invasive Liver Oncologic Therapy (CAMILOT). CAMILOT harnesses the strength of the UW Medical Center Liver Tumor Clinic, the region’s longest running multidisciplinary clinic, and leverages ongoing partnerships with Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Interventional Radiology and Medical Oncology to…

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