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UW Medicine’s top doctors in Seattle Met Magazine
In the 2017 Seattle Met Top Doctors survey, over 100 UW Medicine care providers were chosen by their doctor, nurse and physician assistant peers as being the best in their respective medical specialties. It’s no secret that all of our doctors offer exceptional patient care. And we’re especially proud of this select group. It’s not…
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How surgeons can stop the spread of germs by operating NAKED instead of wearing surgical gowns
By Colin Fernandez, Science Correspondent For The Daily Mail 00:34 15 Jul 2017, updated 17:31 18 Jul 2017 In the constant battle to prevent infections in hospitals, scientists have come up with a stark new proposition – surgeons should operate naked. Physicians found that nude surgeons shed significantly less bacteria than those wearing scrubs. They…
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Woodland Park Zoo gorilla undergoes life saving surgery with UW doctor
Liza Javier and Michelle Li, KING 5:30 PM. PDT July 16, 2017 The Woodland Park Zoo says it’s closely watching a 450-pound silverback gorilla, which just had a life-saving operation done – not by a veterinarian, but by a doctor for humans. “I have done nothing like this before, so this was a new experience…
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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.
-Douglas E. Wood M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.Ed.
As one of the premier surgical training programs in the country, the University of Washington Department of Surgery fosters trainees along their path to independent surgical practice. Residents engage with local, national, and international surgical leaders as they master clinical and technical skills in their respective fields. Our graduates demonstrate excellence in clinical medicine, research, and leadership across a broad range of practice settings.
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Featured Researchers: Jeffrey Friedrich & Kari Keys
Drs. Jeffrey Friedrich, Plastic Surgery Residency Program Director, and Kari Keys, Associate Program Director, both have a strong interest in surgical education – not only in the actual teaching of residents, but also in investigating the many ways resident education can be enriched for the benefit of faculty, trainees, and patients. Some of their recent projects have examined issues related to topics such as standardization of microsurgery curriculum, the integration of simulation for fundamental techniques, and resident self-assessment on core competencies. Read More >
