McClure, Paul
Paul McClure, MD
Hometown:
Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate School:
University of Michigan
Medical School:
University of Minnesota
Bio:
I grew up in Minnesota and stayed in the midwest for college at the University of Michigan. I went back home to the University of Minnesota for medical school and discovered a passion for general surgery fairly late in my time there. Thus far it has been a real privilege to get to live and train somewhere like Seattle and to explore it with greatest group of co-residents anyone could ask for.
Personal Interests:
Cross country skiing, cycling, hockey, baseball, University of Michigan Football (Go Blue), hiking, baking (favorite thing to bake: homemade bagels), playing guitar (poorly)
Clinical Interests:
Pediatric surgery, rural surgery, global surgery, trauma, surgical critical care, medical education
Professional Activities:
Gold Humanism Honor Society
American College of Surgeons
Why UW?
The breadth of the training environment is really one of a kind, providing the opportunity to experience a world renowned academic and research setting at UW Medicine-Montlake, a safety net hospital and level 1 trauma center with a four state catchment area at Harborview Medical Center, a Veterans Administration, Puget Sound Health Care System, a quaternary standalone children’s hospital at Seattle Children’s as well as community hospitals at Valley Medical Center and UW Medicine-Northwest. However, truly the best part of UW is my co-residents. I get to come to work every day alongside some of the most driven, compassionate, intelligent and selfless people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
What do you like best about living in Seattle?
The proximity to outdoor activities while still living in a thriving urban area. To be able to experience stunning hiking only 30-45 minutes away from my apartment provides an incredible boost on days off. Seattle sports have some of the most passionate fan bases in the country and the arts/music scene is thriving for any chance we have to enjoy time outside of the hospital.