Seattle Surgeon Ronald V. Maier, MD, FACS, Installed as New President of the American College of Surgeons

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[…] rugby and soccer. Dr. Maier and Lauren are avid travelers and are looking forward to representing the College in the coming year both nationally and internationally. Other new ACS Officers installed during the Convocation were First Vice-President Mark C. Weissler, MD, FACS, and Second Vice-President-Elect Philip R. Caropreso, MD, FACS. Dr. Weissler is an […]

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Toward New Paradigms in Global Burn Care

UW PROGRESS Toward New Paradigms in Global Burn Care

[…] of burn resuscitation in austere settings, these projects are promoting collaborative relationships with UW Department of Surgery and UW Medicine Regional Burn Center with HIPRC, long-time and new international research partners, Ghana Health Service, and Walter Reed/AFRIMS Research Unit in Nepal (WARUN). These projects also support resident and fellow research and development of future […]

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Surgery Synopsis – Winter 2021/2022 – Research Highlight – Trauma, Burn & Critical Care Surgery

[…] in ways that will improve longer term outcomes. The overarching aims of our research program are threefold: 1. Identify physiologic and biologic changes that can be used for early identification of patients likely to develop chronic critical illness. 2. Intervene early (e.g., nutritional support, early treatment for sepsis, etc.) to reduce the risk of […]

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[…] for all their UW docs.” Honestly, I do believe it’s an endorse – ment of your clinical work. SS: What professional advice do you have for our new residents? KC: I think it’s similar to parental advice. A couple of sayings come to mind… “it’s a marathon, not a sprint,” and “the days are […]

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Dr. David Byrd Named Interim SCCA Medical Director

Dr. David Byrd

[…] leader and an instrumental force helping SCCA grow to be one of the top 10 cancer centers in the United States. We wish him well in his new role at City of Hope and owe him enormous appreciation for all he has done for our cancer programs at UW Medicine and SCCA. While SCCA […]

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Surgery Synopsis – Spring 2020 – Surgery News

[…] t y g o a l s r e l a t e d to surgical ser vices. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Cuschieri to this new position. Dr. J. Richard Goss Medical Director, Harborview Medical Center 2020 David B. Thorud Leadership Award Susan Marx , Depar tment of Surger y Director of […]

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The Good Luck Rituals of Medical Experts

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[…] run through my head.” Jorge Reyes, MD, chief of transplant surgery “At the time of liver transplant in the OR, and as we are sewing in the new liver graft, I prepare the anesthesia team for the moment of completion of the vascular connections and removing the clamps which would allow for the patient’s […]

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Working At SORCE

[…] description of anticipated work and timeline for completion.   Staff Positions To see currently open staff positions at SORCE, please go to the UW jobs page and search for the keyword “SORCE.” We welcome resumes from potential candidates at any time. Resumes and letters of interest may be sent to SORCE@uw.edu.   SORCE Work Culture […]

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Saving Grace

Portrait photo of Dr. Michael Mulligan

[…] lungs, and her voice was not fully recovered. As the choir lent their vocal strength to hers, the familiar lyrics of “Safe in His Arms” gained a new significance. Gibbs-Wightman might have been thinking about God. Or her fellow choristers. Or her medical team. Or, indeed, all of them. Because she’s not only grateful […]

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