Explore UW Medical Center-Northwest, The Fred Hutch Cancer Center is listed as one of the top 10 cancer centers in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Report). Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Consistently ranked as one of the best cities in the United States for both biking to work and public transit, many of our residents commute in various ways depending on the rotation they are on. Dara Horn, MD, MS Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship, University of Washington The senior resident sessions occur twice a month on alternate Wednesdays and focus on classical reviews of the surgical literature and evidence-based approaches to specific topics. Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The daily rate varies based on the number of times you park in a pay period. Multi-disciplinary surgical oncology experience at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, one of the top 10 cancer centers in the U.S. Pediatric surgery experience at Seattle Childrens Hospital, a quaternary referral center. Alison Haruta, MD Trauma and Critical Care Fellowship, MD Anderson Thank you for all of your help., This email has been a long time coming. Patrick Phelan, MD, MPH Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Shahram Aarabi, MD Vascular Surgery at Valley Hospital/Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship, University of Washington With the graduated responsibility and appropriate supervision provided from your first day in the program as a junior surgeon, our Chief residents exercise major responsibility in patient care, leadership, teaching, and administrative areas. We strongly believe that review of surgical outcomes and problem-based learning and improvement should be an ongoing pursuit that is woven into the fabric of a surgeons daily practice. . Within several hours, you can drive east to either Walla Walla, WA, or south to the Willamette Valley in Oregon to visit vineyards where world renowned wine is produced. 539 . John Monu, MD, MPH Cardiothoracic Fellowship: Oregon Health Sciences University They regularly sail, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, and fish: Aqua Verde Paddle Club Seattle Sailing Club, Within a short drive of Seattle, residents have access to the Cascade mountains which provide options for hiking and camping in the summer and snowshoeing and skiing in the winter: Washington Trails Association, North Cascades National Park, Olympic National Park, San Juan Islands, Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass Summit at Snoqualmie/Alpental, and Mount Baker, Alternatively, embrace Seattles town pride and support the local sports teams: Mariners, The full amount is due at the time of registration. Of course, we have all the usual graduation events in the spring along with the resident Oyster Fry. Chan School of Public Health Undergraduate School: Miami University of Ohio Clinical Interests: General thoracic surgery, lung cancer, esophageal cancer Research Interests: Surgical techniques, oncology, long-term outcomes, education Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Hobbies: Travel, Skiing, Broadway Ben Many, MD A top 10 U.S. Cancer Center which provides world-class surgical oncology. Rachel Lundgren, MD Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Washington Harborview Medical Center is located in downtown Seattle and is one of the main training sites of the University of Washington's School of Medicine. Residents spend the year solidifying general surgery experiences at the VA and UW Medical Center, where advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery is the focus. The Schilling Lecturers represent a distinguished group of scholars who join us as visiting faculty and help us to award prizes to the top resident presenters. A medical degree earned in the last seven years (if your degree is older than 7 years, you do not qualify for this program). As R4s, the residents take a chief role on the Vascular Surgery team. Angiography conference (Vascular Surgery service). Focus areas include initial patient evaluation in the clinic, ICU and emergency room and operative and perioperative care across a wide variety of disciplines. The ER rotation was 27 hours on (24 hrs plus follow-up clinic) 21 off. Degree: Master of Public Health. We span excellence in all aspects of surgical care from multi-disciplinary clinical evaluation, in-patient care, operative technique and decision making, management of post-op complications and team leadership. Department of Surgery The program offers two types of positions: The program fills five categorical positions per year, offering broad clinical experience in the diverse areas of general surgery as well as wide exposure to multiple surgical sub-specialties. Our annual holiday party is another all-department event thats memorable each year. Variety of topics discussed. Shortly before 6 am, I walked across a bridge over a quiet ship canal. Kevin Khoo, M.D. Working at five hospitals, each with their distinctive patient population, provides you with both volume and diversity with respect to clinical cases. Our weekly didactic conference occurs in a 4 hour, bi-monthly block of time on Wednesday mornings known as the Surgical Science Series. We are dedicated to the education of diverse individuals who will become future academic surgeon-leaders. The University of Washington has a new visa policy requirement for students that are currently on F-1 student visas. Please fax residency verifications to 206-860-6540 or send via email Established in 1958, the 5 year ACGME accredited Swedish Medical Center General Surgery Residency Program is based out of the medical center's First Hill campus in downtown Seattle, Washington. Physicians in our International Physicians Certificate Program will receive 16 continuing education units and a certificate upon successful completion of the program. Diagnosis, preoperative care and postoperative care will be stressed. Morgan Richards, MD, MPH Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Emory University Andrew Ludwig, MD Private Practice, Evergreen Health Receiving that news was more rewarding than any other result I have ever received. The University hopes to continue to provide H-1B visas to residents on OPT. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Harborview Medical Center and UW Medical Center - Montlake. Dr. James Carrico was the Program Director. The University of Washington program provides a rigorous and comprehensive experience with graduated responsibilities designed to produce the highest caliber surgeon. Some examples are listed below: Surgical Science Series Each year has a different topical focus. Below are a few specific benefits that applicants often ask about. Kevin Ko, M.D. Chief Residents. If you are unable to join us for a VIRTUAL VISIT, they can be viewed on our YouTube channel. It is the home of Airlift Northwest. Tuition is subject to change on annual basis and is regulated by the University of Washington. We developed the innovative EVATS rotation for our surgical residents and published this in 2003. One of the reasons we keep the older comments is to show: we continue to train the same superior surgeon! Please contact Dr. Chorath to see if he offers telehealth services. Official USMLE transcript with Step 1 & 2 scores (score reports will not be accepted), Written statement explaining your career goals and why you are seeking this opportunity, Thank you for your interest in the program and we look forward to receiving your application. Rotations include: Burn, ED, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic, Trauma, Trauma SICU, and Vascular. Our Director of Resident Research and Associate Chair for Research provide robust mentorship in guiding our residents to a lab, starting with a September BBQ in the intern year. You will receive an email confirming that your application was received and submitted. Wednesday morning is a time to enjoy the company of fellow residents and faculty from around the system, to catch up on the latest advances and help foster the camaraderie, fellowship and community that make residency a positive experience. 2-hour second session for technical skills/simulation or our expanded curriculum in leadership, quality, coding & billing, academic mentoring, palliative care, residents as teachers, professionalism, global surgery, surgical ethics, and practice management-related topics. Phone+1 206-223-7530. Since 1910, Swedish has been the Seattle area's hallmark for excellence in hospitals and health care. Every year the department meets together as a community to hear both residents and faculty present their research providing an opportune moment to reflect on both the phenomenal quality of research in the department. Resident rotations at Seattle Childrens occur in the R1 and R3 years. Surrounded by water and mountains, plenty of outdoor opportunities await you. Interim Program Director, General and Preliminary Surgery, Interim Associate Chair, Education The University of Washington program provides a rigorous and comprehensive experience with graduated responsibilities designed to produce the highest caliber surgeon. Case presentations in ICU and Pulmonary medicine. Being the only Level 1 Trauma Center in our region, Harborview provides a unique training environment. The University of Washington Department of Global Health was founded in 2007 and is now well-established with renowned leadership. Meet our current Surgical residents. Salary funding during the research years is primarily funded through extramural awards and NIH T32 training grants: Gastrointestinal Surgical Outcomes Research Postdoctoral Fellowship and the more basic/translational area of Biologic Response to Injury based at Harborview. WISH was spearheaded by leaders in the Department of Surgery in 2007, and under the influence of our multidisciplinary faculty has expanded to include a 2000 sq. The Chiefsperform the most complex operative procedures, supervises junior residents when appropriate, and assume responsibility for the operative and supportive care of all surgical patients on the service. Additional support is provided by the John and Helen Schilling Surgery Resident Research Endowment to cost share and maintain salary level at the appropriate PGY level. On the same dayin early November, we email everyone who applies to our program with a decision. Speakers include national and international leaders in surgery as well as some of our own UW faculty. For those who directly enter independent surgical practice, they seamlessly transition to their new community without further training. Meera Kotagal, MD, MPH Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH This 413-bed world-class teaching and research hospital is owned by the county and managed by the University of Washington. Each neighborhood has a unique flare with a variety of places for residents to live, dine, and enjoy time outside the hospital. Kimberly Riehle, MD Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, Childrens Hospital Boston Our residents participate in multi-disciplinary cancer clinics and Tumor Boards at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center at all levels of residency. PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATION OR REGISTRATION FEE WITH YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. She also received her undergraduate degree from . I love my life here in Atlanta. The review process takes approximately 4-8 weeks, after which you will be notified via email regarding your acceptance. Three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your clinical patient care skills and potential to function as a resident. This ease-of-access has led our surgical residents to heavily utilize the simulation facilities for independent practice. Each spring the residents and faculty of the Department of Surgery gather together as a community for an afternoon focused on surgical education. Rotations include acute care surgery, trauma, surgical oncology, burns, colorectal, vascular, thoracic, and pediatric surgery. For these applicants, please be assured of our commitment to and resources to support your continued peripheral involvement in research during your clinical training years. Chairmans Conference Thursday afternoon. Successful graduates of this program will be considered for a one or two-year non-designated preliminary residency position in the Department of Surgery. Resident Directory Introduction Medical Students Residency Programs Cardiothoracic Surgery-Integrated & 4/3 Programs General Surgery-Categorical Plastic Surgery-Integrated Preliminary Surgery Vascular Surgery-Integrated Fellowship Programs Abdominal Transplant Surgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Surgical Critical Care Cardiothoracic Transplant/MCS Congenital Cardiac Surgery . It was a time of transition and change; Harborview had been an every other night program and the crush of clinical volume, particularly at HMC where there was only one Chief resident was difficult to say the least. With each new challenge we face in surgical education (e.g., 30% reduction in resident work hours in 2003) we want to IMPROVE the educational experience given new challenges, not just maintain the status quo. The UW Medicine Hernia Center is based at the Northwest campus where it attracts both routine hernia patients and those requiring complex abdominal wall reconstruction. Welcome to the General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals! Several of past graduates have taken advantage of this pathway to successful careers in academia, global surgery or the community. As R4s, the residents take a chief role on the Vascular Surgery team. Rebecca P. Petersen, MD, MSc I just started my senior fellow year and there is nothing like it. Having heard of the excellence in surgical education in the US, I decided to seek further training in this country. The EVATS rotation provides time for Emergency coverage, Vacation time, Academic time, and Technical Skills training. Sara Daniel, MD Complex General Surgery Oncology Fellowship, Stanford