Dr. Carrie Thiessen, assistant professor in the Division of Transplantation, was recently named a recipient of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) Health Policy Fellowship. During this fellowship, Dr. Thiessen will develop essential skills, …
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DOS Transplantation Faculty, Researcher and Lab Trainees Attend the World Transplant Congress
The 2025 World Transplant Congress (WTC) took place in San Francisco from Aug. 2-6. The theme of this year’s congress was “Discover the Future of Organ Transplantation” with key topics including surgical techniques and donor …
Advanced Burn Care: Team Effort Bolsters Patient Care, Education and Research
Dr. David Foley named President of the American Society of Transplantation
Dr. David Foley, Chair of the Division of Transplantation, was recently named the President of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) for the 2025-26 term. He is transitioning to this role after spending the past …
Welcome Our New Fellows
The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our new fellows. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Riccardo Tamburrini Dr. Vanessa Welten Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Filippos Kontos Colorectal Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Sarah Haviland Complex General …
Welcome Leah Gudex, URiM Participant!
The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Department of Surgery, supports qualified 4th year medical students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine in developing their clinical skills, abilities, and potential through …
Neuman Awarded UWCCC Pilot Grant to Study Health-related Social Needs of Rural Cancer Patients
Social needs such as transportation difficulties, food insecurity, housing instability, and financial strain contribute to poor health outcomes for patients with cancer. With a new one-year, $25,000 pilot award from the UW Carbone Cancer Center …
Dr. Rebecca Minter Named Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, was named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Board of Directors for the 2025-26 term. “I am deeply …
Congratulations to Our Graduating Fellows
Congratulations to our 2025 fellow graduates! We are so proud of all of their accomplishments and are excited to see what their future holds. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Ekaterina Fedorova Dr. Ashley Krepline Cardiothoracic …
UW Surgery and Radiology Faculty Awarded Pilot Grant from UW Carbone Cancer Center
Conversations with patients about cancer surgery need to include a discussion about the short- and long-term risks and benefits of the procedure, yet surgeons often do a poor job of explaining how patients’ lives could …