Congratulations to Corrine Voils, PhD, who received a new five-year, $3M R01 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for her project, “Using partners to enhance long-term weight loss.” The …
Honors and Awards
Success at the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Annual Meeting
Last week, Jon Matsumura, MD, vascular surgery fellow Donald Harris, MD, and undergraduate researchers Annalise Panthofer, BS, and Sydney Olson, BS, presented a poster at the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Annual Meeting. The presentation won …
Dr. Angela Ingraham selected for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality K08 Award
Congratulations to Angela Ingraham, MD, MS, FACS, who was selected for a Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development K08 Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her project, “A Critical Assessment of …
Dr. Christopher Zimmermann selected for Surgical Ethics Fellowship
Congratulations to general surgery resident Dr. Christopher Zimmermann who was selected for the 2018-2019 American College of Surgeons-MacLean Center Surgical Ethics Fellowship at the University of Chicago. This one year, part-time fellowship prepares surgeons for …
Transplant Division members shine at the American Transplant Congress
Members of the Transplant Division recently shined at the American Transplant Congress. Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, was installed as President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). Transplant surgery research fellow Natalie Bath, MD, …
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. …
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 …
Dr. Kyla Bennett awarded KL2 Program Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kyla Bennett who was awarded a KL2 Program Scholar Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. This two-year award will support 50% of Dr. Bennett’s time, which she will …
Dr. Matthew Lister promoted to Associate Clinical Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Lister, who was appointed as Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology, effective May 1. Dr. Lister has been with our Department since August 2016. Dr. Lister received his medical …