Congratulations to the Divisions of General Surgery who hosted their 9th annual Current Topics in General Surgery CME Course last week, which was attended by over 50 regional surgeons and advanced practice providers who discussed …
Year: 2018
Department faculty and alumni research on residency debt featured
Department faculty, residents, and alumni recently earned media attention for their paper examining the impact and extent of education debt among surgical residents, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons May 31st. Lead author …
The Opioid Crisis: One Surgeon’s Perspective
On our latest episode of The Surgery Sett podcast, Dr. Jonathon Kohler interviews resident Dr. Rebecca Busch about the opioid crisis in our communities. Not only is the opioid crisis a professional concern for Dr. Busch, …
Department members present at Mini Med School
Dr. Rebecca Minter emceeing at 2018 Mini Med School Three Department members participated in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Mini Med School, a public outreach education event attended by over 500 community …
Two faculty awarded NIH R01s
Two faculty members were recently awarded five-year NIH R01 grants. Jack Jiang, MD, PhD, was awarded a grant for his project “The interaction between vocal fold hydration and vibratory biomechanics,” and Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC-SLP, …
Two faculty members awarded 2018 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards
Two faculty members will be awarded 2018 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards. Peter Nichol, MD, PhD, will be awarded the Physician Excellence Award for Regional Service in honor of his hard work around the state. …
Otolaryngology hosts another successful laryngeal dissection course
The Division of Otolaryngology held its 3rd annual Laryngeal Dissection CME Course last week at the Simulation Center. Faculty from across the country trained practicing otolaryngologists, otolaryngology residents and speech language pathologists. The course included …
Dr. Collura awarded scholarship to attend Washington DC Conference
Resident Dr. Chey Collura with faculty member Dr. Amy Liepert attending a Hill Visit Fourth year general surgery resident Dr. Chey Collura recently won a scholarship to attend the 7th Annual College of Surgeons Leadership …
The Current State of Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By David Upton, MD, FACS Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly common disease now affecting 26% of adults between the ages of 30-70 in the United States. Left untreated, it contributes to impaired cognition, …
Honoring Our Surgeons Who Served in the Military
In honor of Memorial Day, we’re profiling six alumni and faculty who have served in the military during their surgical careers. If you also served, we would love to hear your story. Please drop us …