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[…] work together; the nephrologists and kidney transplant surgeons work together, and so on. To make transplant programs work together more efficiently and effectively for our patients and providers, the multi-disciplinary team will be organized along the lines of the UW Medicine Heart Institute. This is an exciting development; look for more details in the […]

SURGERY SYNOPSIS S PRING 2022 P AGE 6 DR. JAY PAL, PROFE S S OR DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY T he Heart Transplant Program at UW Medicine has a long and storied career. The program has performed over 1,100 transplant procedures, with survival better than the national average. In fact, patients are more likely to […]

SURGERY SYNOPSIS S PRING 2022 P AGE 6 DR. JAY PAL, PROFE S S OR DIVISION OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY T he Heart Transplant Program at UW Medicine has a long and storied career. The program has performed over 1,100 transplant procedures, with survival better than the national average. In fact, patients are more likely to […]

selected research honors & awards from 2010 5 During summer 2010, the laboratory of  ALEXANDER W.  CLOWES,  M.D., PROFESSOR OF SURGERY,  was awarded a 4-year  grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for the  lab’s project on “Syndecan-1 and the Arterial Response to  Injury.” This research aims to defi  ne the mechanism by which  the transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan, syndecan-1,  regulates intimal thickening in injured arteries. HEATHER L. EVANS , M.D., ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,  was awarded  a K-12 Comparative Effectiveness Research Career Development  Award in June 2010. Dr. Evans’ research interests are in surgical  outcomes and trauma care delivery. DAVID R. FLUM , M.D., M.P.H., PROFESSOR OF SURGERY AND  ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF HEALTH SERVICES,  was appointed to the  15-member Methodology Committee of the federal Patient- Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI). The committee  will help the institute develop and update methodological  standards and guidelines for comparative clinical effectiveness  research. Members of this committee were appointed by Gene L.  Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of  the U.S. Government Accountability Offi  ce. THE INSTITUTE FOR SIMULATION AND INTERPROFESSIONAL  STUDIES (ISIS) received a three-year $1 million grant from the  Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation and additional funding from the  Hearst Foundation to develop a simulation-based, team-training  program to improve collaborative interprofessional communica- tion. This training program is led by  BRENDA ZIERLER , PH.D.,  R.N., R.V.T., ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NURSING,  and  BRIAN K.  ROSS , PH.D., M.D., PROFESSOR OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND ISIS  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . SARAH HUGHES JAVID […]

SURGERY SYNOPSIS WINTER 2021-22 PAGE 20 Surgical Education Research Group “I’m extremely proud to provide this introduction to the DOS Surgical Education Research Group (est. 2019). One goal of the new DOS Division of Education (est. 2017) is to come together as a community and bring expertise in all-things-education under one umbrella. Our Division’s foundational […]

SURGERY SYNOPSIS WINTER 2021-22 PAGE 4 Aortic Research Consortium Aortic aneurysms involving the thoraco-abdominal aorta (TAAA) pose a threat to life if they rupture. TAAA are one of the most difficult surgical conditions to treat due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with the complex procedures needed to treat them. Open operation requires opening […]

SURGERY SYNOPSIS WINTER 2021-22 PAGE 23 Translational Research Aimed To Understand The Systemic Metabolic Response And To Improve Treatment And Outcomes in Severely Injured Patients With improvements in trauma systems, early management, and critical care, early mortality following severe traumatic injury has declined. However, this has not necessarily translated into improved long-term outcomes. Late mortality […]

T his issue of Surger y Synopsis is our Education issue, in which we celebrate our residents and fellows who have completed their training and welcome our new trainees. Over the course of the last year we’ve featured a number of adaptations and changes in the way we have conducted resident inter views, as well […]

SURGERY SYNOPSIS FALL 2021 PAGE 4 T he 2021 Department of Surgery (DOS) Chief Residents’ Dinner was held virtually on June 19, 2021. Dr. Douglas E. Wood, The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair, welcomed guests and DOS faculty presented awards. This annual event celebrates the graduation of all program residents and fellows who have […]

[…] Medicine Program. His research interests center on anorectal malformations, continuous process improvement, and quality. Dr. Avansino is a member of Colorectal Team Overseas that provides education to providers and surgical care to children with pediatric colorectal anomalies. In addition, he is on the medical board of directors for the Pull-Through Network, co-Chair for the […]