Dr. Christopher Burke Appointed to the Jeffrey and Korynne Wright Family Endowed Chair in Aortic Surgery

Dr. Christopher Burke

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 care. This appointment also highlights the extraordinary generosity of the Wright family, whose philanthropy makes enduring impact possible.