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 …
Month: June 2018
First ever Surgical Coaching Summit a success
The first ever Surgical Coaching Summit, recently hosted by our Department and WiSOR, was a success. Over 40 people gathered for two days to learn from a diverse group of speakers from across the country …
Department hosts annual Education Retreat
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 …
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 …