Two medical students mentored by Department members recently won Shapiro Excellence in Student Research awards at the 18th Annual Medical Student Research Forum. Christina Dudley, who is mentored by Heather Neuman, MD, MS, presented “Rates …
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Congratulations to our UW Health Patient Experience Award Winners!
Congratulations to our Patient Experience Award winners! Every year, UW Health recognizes the physicians, advanced practice providers, and teams who demonstrate the highest levels of patient experience excellence in an ambulatory setting as recognized through …
Department members travel to Ethiopia
Several Department members recently traveled to Ethiopia for a variety of research and teaching activities. Highlights include: Angela Ingraham, MD, MS, and Kristin Long, MD, MPH, traveled to Hawassa to participate in UW’s rotation at …
Remembering Dr. John Doyle
We are sad to announce that Dr. John Doyle, Professor Emeritus, passed away on May 4, 2019. Dr. Doyle was a member of the Division of Plastic Surgery, providing dental services to patients at University …
The Art of a Richer Life Through Giving Back: Martha Manning’s Story
Martha Manning grew up making art. Her mother always wrapped gifts in butcher paper so Martha and her three siblings could decorate the paper. And when her parents purchased a new refrigerator, Martha’s mom bought …
Dr. Neil Salyapongse receives 2019 UWSMPH Dean’s Teaching Award
Neil Salyapongse, MD, was selected to receive a 2019 UWSMPH Dean’s Teaching Award. These awards are the medical school’s only peer-selected teaching award, and honor dedication, innovation, excellence, and effectiveness in medical student education. Congratulations …
From Sketchbook to Scalpel: The Medical Illustrations of Dr. Ruston Sanchez
Dr. Sanchez’s illustration of an osteocutaneous radial free forearm flap from “Reconstruction of Alveolar Ridge and Retromolar Trigone Composite Defects with the Osteocutaneous Radial Forearm Snake Flap: A Report of Three Cases.” submitted to Microsurgery in 2018. When you attend …
Plastic surgery resident co-authors paper with faculty published in Annals of Surgery
Plastic surgery resident Dr. Oksana Babchenko co-authored “Psychological Theory as It Applies to Surgical Training,” recently published in Annals of Surgery. The paper explores what constitutes an effective resident training environment through the lens of psychology, neuroscience, and education …
Blue “blood” gives residents innovative microsurgery training
A resident practices microsurgery training on a chicken thigh in the Plastic Surgery Basic Science Lab. The UW Department of Surgery is at the forefront of training residents in microsurgery, a surgical discipline that combines …
Faculty Selected for Junior Faculty Exchange Program
Our Department is establishing junior faculty exchange visiting professor programs with several other academic programs across the country. Our goal is to foster research collaborations and networking, and to raise awareness of the research efforts …