April 2018 Department of Surgery Grand Rounds Presented by Ronald M. Fairman, MD

“Clinical Trials for Aortic Disease: A 20 Year Experience” Ronald M. Fairman, MD The Clyde F. Barker – William Maul Measey Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, President, SUS Foundation              …

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Estell Williams operates with compassion

UW Medicine The Huddle | March 26, 2018 | By Wilson Diehl UW School of Medicine Chief Resident of General Surgery Estell Williams tries not to make much of a distinction between who she is as a doctor and who she is as a person. “I like to bring a little bit of who I…

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Department of Surgery Residents Receive High Score for Association of American Medical Colleges’ Conference Abstract

Department of Surgery residents Drs. Jay Zhu (PGY-5), Kate Stadeli (PGY-4), and Andrew Ludwig (PGY-5), as well as Surgical ARNP Kathryn Harris (ARNP), received a high score for their Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) conference abstract submission. Their project is summarized below:     Improving Interdisciplinary Communication: Standardizing Nightly Huddles Between Surgery Night Float…

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SynCardia Systems Patient Story—Danny

“My surgeon, Dr. Nahush Mokadam, is phenomenal,” said Danny. “He put the Total Artificial Heart in and when I woke up, I felt a lot better immediately.” When Danny started experiencing fatigue and nausea around age 33, he knew something wasn’t right. He went to several doctors over the next few years, but was told…

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Dr. Katherine Flynn-O’Brien Named ‘Outstanding Consultant of the Month’

February 2018 Dr. Katherine Flynn-O’Brien, general surgery chief resident, has been named ‘Outstanding Consultant of the Month’ at the University of Washington Medical Center. Dr. Flynn-O’Brien was named by a faculty attending recognizing her for exhibiting excellence in education for the primary patient care team, patient education, communicating personally, quality of recommendations and working collaboratively. “Katy…

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Dr. Anne Ehlers Receives 2017 ACS Rising Star Award

February 2018 Dr. Anne Ehlers, general surgery chief resident, received the American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) 2017 Rising Star award. Dr. Ehler’s name was put forth for this award by American College of Surgeons Professional Association PAC (ACSPA-SurgeonsPAC) Board members Drs. Ron Maier, professor and chief of trauma, burn & critical care, surgeon-in-chief, Harborview Medical…

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