Surgery Synopsis is an in-house newsletter published on a quarterly basis to highlight the academic and research activities of the University of Washington

School of Medicine Department of Surgery. This publication is distributed to the

Department’s faculty, residents, staff, and friends.

Surgery Synopsis Editorial Team

Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, ChairmanKristine E. Calhoun, MD, Associate Professor

Heather L. Evans, MD, Associate Professor Lorrie A. Langdale, MD, Professor

Daniel J. Ledbetter, MD, Associate Professor Erik Van Eaton, MD, Associate Professor

Susan Marx, MBA, Director Judith Rapp, Administrator

Kate Rimmer, MBA, Research Manager Michael Hilleary, Communications & Media Specialist

Co–Chief Editors: Heather L. Evans, MD, Assistant Professor Erik Van Eaton, MD, Assistant Professor

Contributing Writers: Anne M. Hocking, PhD, Research Associate Professor

Judith Rapp, Administrator Kate Rimmer, MBA, Research Manager

Shane Morrison, MD, Resident Jennie Paxson, Executive Asstistant to the Chair

Executive Editor:Judith Rapp, Administrator

Managing Editor: Kate Rimmer, MBA, Research Manager

Assistant Managing Editor & Layout/Publication:

Michael Hilleary, Communications & Media Specialist

Photo credits: UW Creative (portraits)

Clare McLean/UW Medicine (back cover top photo) Richard Kenagy, PhD (back cover bottom photo)

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