Persky, Julia

By Michael Hilleary | July 14, 2025

 

 

Julia Persky, MD

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Hometown:

Ukiah, CA

Undergraduate School:

University of California, Berkeley

Medical School:

University of California, Davis School of Medicine

Bio:

I grew up in rural Northern California and attended the University of California, Berkeley for my undergraduate studies in Molecular Environmental Biology. At UC Davis School of Medicine, I focused on trauma surgery, rural health, and surgical education. I conducted research in surgical oncology and helped lead a service learning project for preclinical students focused on social determinants of health in surgical patients. I’m thrilled to continue my training at University of Washington, where I can develop as a strong clinical surgeon while exploring the intersections of trauma, equity, and rural surgical access.

Personal Interests:

Hiking, basketball, gardening, ceramics, and spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Clinical Interests:

Trauma, acute care surgery, rural surgery, surgical education, and health equity.

Professional Activities:

Socially Responsible Surgery

Association of Women Surgeons
American College of Surgeons

Why UW?

I was drawn to UW for its dedication to training outstanding clinical surgeons, its commitment to health equity and rural access, and its incredible trauma and acute care surgery opportunities. After my away rotation, I was impressed by the sense of community, mentorship, and collaborative spirit.

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

I will let you know once I start!

What do you like best about living in Seattle?

I absolutely love the Pacific Northwest and access to nature. Also watching the Seattle Storm!

Publications:

  1. Dejenie R, Fannon EE, Persky J, Gaeta E, Soufi K, Howard B, Stadeli KM, Godoy LA. Dissecting Diversity: A Comprehensive Look at the Present Landscape and Future Challenges in Surgical Specialties. Journal of Surgical Education. May 2024; 81(7):1004–1011. PMID: 38760190. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.02.012.
  2. Persky J, Cruz SM, Darrow MA, Judge SJ, Li Y, Bold RJ, Karnezis AN, Matsukuma KE, Qi L, Canter RJ. Characterization of natural killer and cytotoxic T-cell immune infiltrates in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Journal of Surgical Oncology. January 2024; 129(5):885–892. PMID: 38196111. doi: 10.1002/jso.27408.
  3. Cruz SM, Sholevar CJ, Judge SJ, Darrow MA, Iranpur KR, Farley LE, Lammers M, Razmara AM, Dunai C, Gingrich AA, Persky J, Mori H, Thorpe SW, Monjazeb AM, Murphy WJ, Canter RJ. Intratumoral NKp46+ natural killer cells are spatially distanced from T and MHC-I+ cells with prognostic implications in soft tissue sarcoma. Frontiers in Immunology. July 2023; 14(1230534):1–14. PMID: 37545516. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1230534.