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Andrew Wright, MD, General Surgery, Seattle, WA

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General Surgery Seattle, WA

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Center for VideoEndoscopic Surgery Endowed Professor, University of Washington Medical School

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  • Office

    PO Box
    # 1959
    Seattle, WA 98195
    Phone+1 206-598-4477
    Fax+1 206-368-1410

Summary

  • Dr. Wright is the Center for VideoEndoscopic Surgery Endowed Professor at the University of Washington, where he specializes in advanced gastrointestinal and hernia surgery. He is Assistant Program Director for Technical Skills Education and has special expertise in curriculum development and design. Current research interests include basic skill acquisition, central venous catheterization, and surgical warm-up. He also works with the BioRobotics Laboratory at the University of Washington, developing new technologies for surgical applications. This has included new devices for ablation of liver tumors, a novel robotic platform, simulation tools, and smart surgical instruments.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2005
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Williams College
    Williams CollegeB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1999 - 2007
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Poster of Distinction SAGES, 2008
  • Second Place Paper – Harkins Competition for "The Emotional Intelligence Profile of Surgical Residents: A Descriptive Study." American College of Surgeons, 2007
  • Henry Harkins Award American College of Surgeons, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Adoption of Single Incision Laparoscopy after Participation in an Industry-Sponsored Course
    Morrow E, Wright AS, Figuredo EF, Oelschlager BK, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Baltimore, MD, 4/1/2013
  • Patients' experience and outcomes after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in Washington state
    Lin VW, Wright A, Flum DR, Garrison LP Jr, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Sullivan SD, Surg Obes Relat Dis, 4/14/2012
  • Educational Feedback in the Operating Room: Differences between Resident and Faculty Perceptions
    Jensen AR, Wright AS, Kim S, Horvath KD, and Calhoun KE, Association for Surgical Education, San Antonio, TX, 4/1/2010
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Lectures

  • The Future of the Operating Room 
    Los Angeles, CA - 10/1/2013
  • Videogaming and Medicine 
    Seattle, WA - 9/1/2013
  • The University of Washington CVC experience: Enhancing patient safety through education 
    Gotenburg, Sweden - 6/1/2013
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Other

  • Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Training Using a Modified Skills Curriculum 
    Wright AS, Khandelwal S, SAGES
    3/1/2009
  • Endoluminal Vertical Gastroplasty 
    Oelschlager BK, Soares, RV, Wright AS, SAGES
    3/1/2009
  • The APDS/ACS National Technical Skills Curriculum for Residents: Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Module 
    Wright AS, Jensen AR, Oelschlager BK, Pellegrini CA, and Horvath KD
    http://elearning.facs.org
    1/1/2008
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Press Mentions

  • What Will Seattle Restaurants Need in 2021 to Help Recovery Efforts?
    What Will Seattle Restaurants Need in 2021 to Help Recovery Efforts?December 29th, 2020
  • Dedicated Research for Surgical Residents: A National Survey
    Dedicated Research for Surgical Residents: A National SurveyMarch 6th, 2016
  • Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Robotic Cholecystectomy and Bile Duct Injury
    Journal Review in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Robotic Cholecystectomy and Bile Duct InjuryJune 11th, 2024

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