Surgery Synopsis 2025 Issues
Surgery Synopsis 2025 Issues
December Edition 2025
CHAIR'S MESSAGE
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 more of Dr. Wood's message
EDUCATION & RESEARCH PHILANTHROPIC HIGHLIGHTS
FUELING SURGICAL DISCOVERY
- Esophageal and Minimally Invasive Support Fund
- Aortic Research Fund Catalyzes Advancements in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- The Soft Tissue Plastic Surgery Research Fund: Transforming Gratitude into Discovery
- The Herbert E. Coe Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery: Advancing Equity, Education, and Global Health
- CREST Gift Fund: Powering Innovation in Healthcare Simulation
- Play-To-Heal at Harborview Medical Center
- Escalating Excellence with the MALS Research Fund
EMPOWERING SURGICAL EDUCATION
Summer Edition 2025
CHAIR'S MESSAGE
Welcome to the summer issue of Surgery Synopsis. We typically showcase our education programs in this 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 more of Dr. Wood's message
Spring Edition 2025
CHAIR'S MESSAGE
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 depth of commitment to our mission during chaotic and uncertain times. We have weekly, or even daily, reminders about the evolving landscape. We are fortunate to work at the University of Washington and within the School of Medicine where there is a consistent commitment to stay true to our mission, “to improve the health of the public.” Read more of Dr. Wood's message
Getting To Know DoS
- Dr. Thomas Hatsukami Retires
- New Clowes Endowed Chair for Vascular Surgery
- The Current State of Healthcare in the U.S.
- 2025–26 Resident Match Results
HONORS & AWARDS
- Dr. Kajal Mehta Receives First Place Award
- Drs. Russell Ettinger & Yiqiao Bao Award
- Department Receives Well-Being Awards
- UW Medical Center Transplant Excellence
- Trauma Trainee National Champs
- Dr. Megan Flanagan Awarded Grant
NEW FACULTY
EVENTS
Winter Edition 2025
CHAIR'S MESSAGE
Welcome to the Winter 2025 issue of Surgery Synopsis. Several months back, we planned for this issue to focus on collaboration. Collaboration, I believe, is the bedrock of good healthcare, good research, and good medical education. But how does collaboration in healthcare and in our department manifest? I believe collaboration starts with observing a need, realizing that there needs to be more than one person, a team—perhaps a multispecialty team—taking collective action to address a complex patient problem, a novel research theory, or to address significant educational challenges. Collaboration involves cooperation, communication, trust, respect, and understanding with an interdependent team to solve problems. I am proud that our department abounds in collaborative efforts—collaboratively working together is the strength of our department. We’re highlighting several collaborative efforts in our department—some clinical, some research, some new collaborations, and some that have a long history in the department. Read more of Dr. Wood's message
COLLABORATION COMMUNITY
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SURGERY SYNOPSIS EDITORIAL TEAM
Douglas E. Wood, MD, The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair
Susan Marx, MBA, PMP, CPC, Vice Chair, Finance & Administration
Judith Rapp, Assistant Director, Academic & Staff Human Resources; Department Communications
Kate Rimmer, MBA, Associate Director, Clinical Finance & Programs
Michael Hilleary, BS, Web Information Specialist
Sandra Burkhart, MA, Program Operations Specialist