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Douglas Slakey, MD, General Surgery, Nashville, TN

DouglasSlakeyMDMPH

General Surgery Nashville, TN

Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Transplantation

Professor and Chair Health Systems Science Frist College Of Medicine

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  • Office

    126 N Wilson Blvd
    Nashville, TN 37205
    Phone+1 504-232-6129

Summary

  • Dr. Douglas P. Slakey is an internationally recognized transplant surgeon, educator, author, healthcare professional, and administrator. Doug is currently a professor of surgery at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and the Founder and CEO of Process Health Consulting, a healthcare consultancy focused on enhancing and optimizing operations and process flow, emphasizing complex system management strategies that optimize patient outcomes. He is the author of the best-selling book The Process Manifesto: Improving Healthcare in a Complex World. He is a global educator and speaker who inspires healthcare teams to provide effective, compassionate patient care.

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1995
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1997 - 2021
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1995 - 1997
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1990 - 1995
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Controversies in Dialysis Access (CiDA) 
    Complete Conference Management, Chicago, Illinois - 10/11/2012
  • Simulation of Dialysis Access (SoDA) 
    Complete Conference Management, Chicago, Illinois - 10/11/2012

Press Mentions

  • Health Care Officials from Four Countries Visit Nashville to Discuss Innovations
    Health Care Officials from Four Countries Visit Nashville to Discuss InnovationsOctober 9th, 2024
  • Creating More Equitable Clinical Trials with Health Systems Science
    Creating More Equitable Clinical Trials with Health Systems ScienceAugust 15th, 2024
  • DNV's 2021 Healthcare Symposium Will Explore the Lessons of the Last 18 Months
    DNV's 2021 Healthcare Symposium Will Explore the Lessons of the Last 18 MonthsSeptember 28th, 2021
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