Work Groups

The research work groups below are open to all interested faculty, residents, and fellows, and offer opportunities to connect with potential collaborators and mentors, generate ideas, and refine grantsmanship skills.

To attend a meeting, please email the contact listed. Actual meeting times and locations may vary. To submit suggestions or changes to this list, please email dosweb@uw.edu.

Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery (CVES) Research Meeting

The Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery (CVES) is dedicated to the study, research, and minimally invasive surgical treatment of foregut diseases (GERD, esophageal and gastric cancer, gastrointestinal motility, obesity) and hernia. CVES also has a special interest in research and development of new technologies for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and endoscopy, as well as active work in education and training in MIS. The Center sponsors a weekly meeting to review ideas, discuss projects, and track progress on various research topics. The meeting is open to the UW community. Faculty and trainees interested in collaborative research in this area are welcome to participate.

When: Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm (except for the 3rd Monday every month, 3:00-4:00pm)
Where: Zoom
Contact: Karina Martinez, Program Administrator, 206-616-9836 or cvesfel@uw.edu

Updated 7/6/21

GI Cancer Team Meetings

The purpose of the forum is to bring together people from all disciplines who do GI cancer research so they can collaborate on projects and share ideas. Attendees come from UW, FHCRC, and SCCA and include basic scientists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and gastroenterologists, etc.

When: 4th Tuesday of every month, 5:00-6:00pm
Where: Fred Hutch - M1-A303 - Arnold Building (When Not Meeting Remote)
Contact: STTRCancer@fredhutch.org

Updated 5/27/21

Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC)

The purpose of the HIPRC work-in-progress sessions is to present ideas, preliminary date, ongoing and future research for interdisciplinary feedback. The meeting is open to the UW community and faculty and trainees interested in collaborative research pertaining to injury prevention, injury care, injury rehabilitation, and injury outcomes. There are specific workgroups in the areas of traumatic brain injury, safe transport, violence, and injury care.

When: Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Where: Zoom meetings until further notice.
Contact: Danielle Matusalem, Program Coordinator, HIPRC, 744-9430 or hiprc@uw.edu
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Updated 5/27/21

HMC Surgery Research Meeting

The meeting functions as an opportunity for faculty, fellows and residents to present their research on trauma, burns, and critical care in an informal environment for feedback and constructive comments. It is a forum to present research proposals and works-in-progress, to practice planned presentations, and to discuss new research opportunities.

When: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00am
Where: Zoom meetings until further notice. HMC Center Tower, 7^th floor, Herman Surgery Library when in-person meetings resume.
Contact: Margot DuBois, Administrative Specialist, 744-3564 or margotdg@uw.edu

Updated 5/26/21

HOSE (Hepatic Oncology Seminars)

This is a monthly seminar series that hosts speakers from many disciplines to discuss current topics related to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of primary and secondary liver tumors. The forum encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration in translational research and clinical care.

When: 2nd Monday of each month, 3:30-4:30pm
Where: UWMC-Montlake RR401, and/or via Zoom
Contact: Stacy Nagy, stacy23@uw.edu

Updated 8/5/20

Pancreatic Research Forum at Fred Hutch

The purpose of the forum is to bring together people from all disciplines who do pancreatic cancer research so they can collaborate on projects and share ideas. Attendees come from UW, FHCRC, and SCCA and include basic scientists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and gastroenterologists, etc.

When: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm
Where: Fred Hutch - D4-120 (Thomas Building) (When Not Meeting Remote)
Contact: STTRCancer@fredhutch.org

Updated 5/27/21

WISH Simulation Interest Group

The purpose of this meeting is to share/discuss opportunities relating to healthcare simulation. Meetings provide an opportunity to learn about ongoing projects/trainings across a variety of educational domains, provide a forum for identification and prioritization of new projects, and foster connections between educators, researchers, and developers to promote healthcare simulation.

When: Monthly, 5:00-6:00pm (days vary)
Where: Zoom (tele-meeting)
Contact: Laine Ritter, Assistant to Dr. Sweet, rssched@uw.edu
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Updated 7/6/21