The Department education team recently hosted another successful Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat, focused on the theme of “Entrustment and Entrustability.” Faculty and staff presented 15 posters on education and over 150 people attended to …
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Where are our residents and fellows going next?
Congratulations to our graduating residents and fellows! We are proud of all their accomplishments and can’t wait to see what they achieve. Learn where they’re off to next. GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY >> Rebecca Busch, MD …
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, …
Meet the lab: Dr. Robert Redfield’s Transplant Lab
Pictured left to right: Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Natalie Bath, Bret Verhoven Meet Dr. Robert Redfield’s lab! The primary focus of Dr. Redfield’s research is to develop strategies that are safe and effective in preventing and …
9th Annual General Surgery CME Course a Success
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 …
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. …