Posts by UW Surgery Admin
The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Transplant Surgeon
Being jolted awake by the shrill alert of an incoming text on my iPhone is a routine part of being on call for the transplant service. I purposely set my alert tone to be as obnoxious and loud as possible, so it is with near certainty that I don’t just sleep through the incoming text.…
Read MoreA Day in The Life Of a Cardiac Transplant Surgeon
A typical working day in cardiac transplant surgery often begins before the day officially starts. Late the night before, the pager sounds—sharp and unmistakable. A donor offer has come in. Even after years in transplant surgery, that moment commands full attention. It signals that somewhere a family is experiencing profound loss, and somewhere else a…
Read MoreDr. Christopher Burke Appointed to the Jeffrey and Korynne Wright Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Surgery
UW Medicine is proud to celebrate a major milestone in academic and clinical leadership: Dr. Christopher Burke, Associate Professor, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, has been appointed to the Jeffrey and Korynne Wright Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Surgery. Endowed chairs represent one of the highest honors in medicine—recognizing excellence while advancing discovery, education, and patient…
Read MoreSurgery Synopsis | April 2026
The Spring issue of Surgery Synopsis 2026 is published in April, the “National Donate Life Month.” We honor people who have given the gift of life to others and the healthcare professionals who make that gift a reality. It is a team that makes the miracle of transplantation possible. From donors to the agencies and…
Read MoreSurgery Synopsis | December 2025
In this issue of Surgery Synopsis, we focus on the impact of philanthropy in education and research within the Department of Surgery—and why your support matters now more than ever.
Read MoreSeattle Children’s Reaches a Medical Milestone: Its 250th Living Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery
Seattle Children’s performs a complex transplant surgery involving two sisters and the gift of life. SEATTLE, WA. — Seattle Children’s is honored to announce that it recently performed its 250th living donor kidney transplant surgery. Like the first transplant surgery performed at Children’s more than 30 years ago, the milestone surgery involved two sisters. In…
Read MoreDepartment of Surgery – American College of Surgeons Washington/Oregon Chapters Annual Meeting
Department of Surgery – American College of Surgeons Washington/Oregon Chapters Annual Meeting We had an incredible meeting of the Washington/Oregon Chapters of the American College of Surgeons this past weekend at Campbell’s Resort in Chelan. Dr. Judy Chen led a great meeting from the presentations to the social functions and the invited speakers. Congratulations to…
Read MoreSurgery Synopsis | Summer 2025
Welcome to the summer issue of Surgery Synopsis. We typically showcase our education programs in t h i s issue. In the Spring 2025 issue we described the program’s match results. In this issue, we focus on who these trainees are, and we honor and celebrate our graduating residents and fellows.
Read MoreHarnessing New Tools to Support Our Teams and Advance Our Mission
VITALS – UW Medicine – July 30, 2025 We are excited to announce two new initiatives to help support our people, expand patient access, improve outcomes, increase efficiencies, produce cost savings, accelerate research and position UW Medicine for the future. As an integrated learning health system, one of the things that sets us apart…
Read MoreSurgery Synopsis | Spring 2025
Welcome to our Spring 2025 Issue of Surgery Synopsis. I am always grateful for the first signs of spring in the Pacific Northwest. It’s been a rather chilly spring, but nonetheless, flowers are blooming, showing renewal and promise. This issue we acknowledge and are grateful for all the members of this Department and their steadfast…
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