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 …
Education
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, …
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 …
Surgery residency goes global
UW general surgery resident Dr. Callistus Ditah, local surgeon Dr. Nebyou, and UW vascular surgeon Dr. Paul DiMusto after a case in the OR. Going Global in General Surgery: Resident returns from Department’s first international …
Department simulation training work honored at national conference
In addition to providing excellent patient care and moving surgery forward in our lab, Department members are hard at work educating the next generation of surgeons, including through innovative clinical simulation techniques. Their efforts were …
UW Surgery Connections Bring Simulation Training To Ethiopia
Last month, two simulation trainers from the UW Simulation Center traveled to Ethiopia to conduct a surgical simulation training needs assessment at Addis Ababa University’s Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Their trip is the latest connection …
Announcing our new residents!
The Department of Surgery is proud to announce our newly matched residents for 2018! We are thrilled to welcome such a talented group of future surgeons to our four residency programs. General Surgery Residency >> …
2017 in Photos
Time moves fast in a surgery department. That’s why we’re taking a moment to celebrate all our team accomplished in 2017 by sharing some of our favorite images from a busy, successful year. 12. Celebrating …
Treating Achalasia with the Minimally Invasive POEM Procedure
By Luke Funk, MD, MPH Achalasia is a condition that prevents the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) from properly relaxing. This leads to difficulty swallowing and an inability to comfortably eat and drink. Patients with achalasia …