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As July 4 nears, remember: Fireworks are explosives
UW Medicine | The Huddle | June 28, 2019 While it may be tempting to play with fireworks on the Fourth of July, researchers and doctors say the injuries can be life-altering. Dr. Kari Keys,…
Read MoreDr. John H.T. Waldhausen elected APSA president-elect
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) officially announced last month the transition of Joseph P. Vacanti, MD, from President-Elect to President. Dr. Vacanti succeeds President Ronald B. Hirschl, MD, who is…
Read MoreDrs. Elissa Butler and Kate Stadeli awarded Medicine One Foundation grants
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Drs. Elissa Butler, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Research Fellow, and Kate Stadeli, General Surgery Research Resident, have both received grant awards from Medic One Foundation for their individual research projects. Dr. Butler received…
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Douglas E. Wood MD, FACS, FRCSEd
The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair
I'm delighted to welcome you to the Department of Surgery website. I invite you to peruse the many facets of our Department described in this site - our nationally and internationally respected faculty, the nature and scope of our surgical programs, our highly regarded residency programs and our exciting research endeavors that include basic, translational, outcomes and clinical research. MORE