The Good Luck Rituals of Medical Experts

[…] (left), and his lucky shoes Credit: Clare McLean / Courtesy Raymond Yeung Whether it’s delivering a baby, operating on a patient or something else in-between, UW Medicine providers accomplish some pretty amazing things on a daily basis. But how do they get themselves in the right headspace for procedures both big and small — […]

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Dr. Robert Sweet Receives Seattle Business Magazine’s Leader in Health Care Award

Dr. Robert Sweet

[…] Technology for his contributions to the field of healthcare simulation. As Executive Director of WISH and CREST, he has made simulation technology an essential tool in training providers and increasing patient safety. Dr. Sweet expresses, “The outstanding and professional WISH and CREST staff have worked tirelessly to contribute to stamping out the disease of […]

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Dr. Lorrie Langdale Receives 2018 UW Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty

Portrait photo of Dr. Lorrie Langdale

Dr. Lorrie Langdale, Professor & Chief, Section of General Surgery, Veteran’s Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, received the 2018 UW Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty. This award recognizes that School of Medicine faculty and trainees benefit significantly from the efforts of faculty mentors, and that the exceptional success of the UW…

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Patient Care

    General Surgery Patient Care Home » Divisions » General Surgery » Patient Care What to Expect Clinical Services Cardiothoracic Surgery General Surgery Plastic Surgery Transplant Surgery Trauma & Burn Surgery Vascular Surgery Sites of Practice The UW General Surgery team provides evaluation and surgical treatment at six sites of practice. No matter which…

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Airlift Northwest opens base in Bremerton

UW Medicine | Newsroom | December 11, 2017 The Olympic Peninsula’s growing population, coupled with the region’s worsening traffic, prompted the action. Airlift Northwest, a Pacific Northwest air medical transport provider, has expanded its services and capabilities on the Olympic Peninsula and surrounding communities with today’s opening of a new base at the Bremerton National…

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Cardiothoracic Medical Students

Cardiothoracic Medical Students Home » Introduction to Surgical Education » Cardiothoracic Medical Students Introduction Residency Programs Cardiothoracic Surgery-Integrated & 4/3 Programs General Surgery-Categorical Plastic Surgery-Integrated Preliminary Surgery Vascular Surgery-Integrated Fellowship Programs Abdominal Transplant Surgery Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Foregut Cardiothoracic Surgery-Traditional Cardiothoracic Transplant/MCS Cardiovascular Surgical Critical Care Congenital Cardiac Surgery Craniofacial Surgery Hand and…

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Department of Surgery Staff

    Department of Surgery Staff Home » About » Department of Surgery Staff Department of Surgery Staff Welcome Our Story Alfred A. Strauss, MD, FACS Strauss Lecture Chronology Our Surgeons New Faculty Emeritus Faculty Awards & Honors Faculty Residents & Fellows Alumni Harkins History Annual Surgery Education Fund Distinguished Alumnus Award Schilling Lecture &…

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Pediatric General Surgery

    Pediatric General Surgery Home » Divisions » Pediatric General Surgery Pediatric General Surgery Our Team Patient Care Education & Training Research Contact Us The Division of Pediatric General Surgery provides consultation and comprehensive treatment of all operative and non-operative pediatric surgical problems. This includes common problems such as: hernias, hydroceles, appendicitis, pyloric stenosis,…

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Rural Surgery Training Program

UW PROGRESS - Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana

UW Department of Surgery and UW Program for Global and Rural Surgery (UW PROGRESS) are thrilled to announce a new rural surgery training program in partnership with Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana: the Billings-UW Rural Surgery Track. Rural America encompasses 72% of the nation’s land mass and is home to 46 million people (15% of…

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Global Health Activities

Global Health Activities Home » Introduction to Surgical Education » Global Health Activities Introduction Residency Programs Cardiothoracic Surgery-Integrated & 4/3 Programs General Surgery-Categorical Plastic Surgery-Integrated Preliminary Surgery Vascular Surgery-Integrated Fellowship Programs Abdominal Transplant Surgery Advanced Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Surgery/ Foregut Cardiothoracic Surgery-Traditional Cardiothoracic Transplant/MCS Cardiovascular Surgical Critical Care Congenital Cardiac Surgery Craniofacial Surgery Hand and…

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