University of Washington Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency

University of Washington Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency The Division of Plastic Surgery is committed to the development of surgical skills of residents and faculty.

We strive for an exciting environment that fosters the intellectual development of students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians alike.

This June, we bid farewell to Dr. Nicholas Vedder, UW PRS Division Chief, as he embarks on retirement. He's been a drivi...
08/04/2025

This June, we bid farewell to Dr. Nicholas Vedder, UW PRS Division Chief, as he embarks on retirement. He's been a driving force behind the division since the beginning. We're thankful for his leadership and hope retirement is filled with sailboats, fast cars, and no OR delays💜

🌟 🔬 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT 🔬 🌟 We’re thrilled to kick off our monthly research spotlight series by highlighting the work of ...
08/01/2025

🌟 🔬 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT 🔬 🌟

We’re thrilled to kick off our monthly research spotlight series by highlighting the work of chief resident Dr. Lindsey Teal and her mentors Dr. Susarla and Dr. Birgfeld, who recently published an impactful and thorough review detailing management of craniofacial ballistic injuries in the pediatric population in Seminars in Plastic Surgery. Their work provides expert guidance on every aspect of care for these patients, from primary evaluation through definitive fixation. We applaud them for this important contribution to the pediatric craniofacial literature!

It’s summertime in Washington! Thank you to Dr. Wang for securing these coveted camping spots in North Cascades National...
07/28/2025

It’s summertime in Washington! Thank you to Dr. Wang for securing these coveted camping spots in North Cascades National Park! Nothing beats a hike to the infamous Diablo Lake followed by some card games and s’mores around a campfire! ⛺️

The Seattle CF crew reunited with our UW fam from across the country in sunny Palm Springs at the ACPA conference this M...
07/23/2025

The Seattle CF crew reunited with our UW fam from across the country in sunny Palm Springs at the ACPA conference this May! We soaked up some sun poolside, sharpened our cleft lip markings with a great lecture from Dr. Tse, and topped it all off with a late night In-N-Out run and some top-tier Mexican food!

Catch our residents dialed in at weekly Conference for our Craniofacial Plating Lab hosted by KLS Martin. Thanks to Drs....
07/23/2025

Catch our residents dialed in at weekly Conference for our Craniofacial Plating Lab hosted by KLS Martin. Thanks to Drs. Susarla and Ettinger for their CF expertise. Watch out - we’re coming for your drill skills ⚒️🔩🦴

✨We are ecstatic to announce Dr. Kari Keys as Interim Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Wash...
07/18/2025

✨We are ecstatic to announce Dr. Kari Keys as Interim Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington!

Dr. Keys is a staple of our institution, providing essential care for patients throughout the WWAMI regions and breaking down barriers to care teaching reconstructive techniques both nationally and abroad. As a graduate of UW Plastic Surgery herself, she embodies the patient-centered, thoughtful approach to care that is core to our program. We are fortunate that she has served as an Assistant Program Director within our program for the last 12 years and are thrilled that she will continue to lead us in her new role! As our Interim Chief, Dr. Keys is the first and only female chief in the history of our division. She joins the small group of exceptional female surgeon leaders to hold this title and role within academic plastic surgery.

Dr. Keys plans to continue building on UW’s position as a leader in plastic surgery through supporting strong faculty development, robust research infrastructure and academic excellence. She aims to foster a transparent, collaborative and supportive community that broadens the impact of our exceptional work and provides structured pathways for individual and collective success. In her first weeks of leadership, she has solidified research fellow positions across our microsurgery and trauma teams and developed new professional development pathways for our program. We are so proud of all of her accomplishments and look forward to seeing what the future holds. 🎉

🌟 NEW ATTENDING SPOTLIGHT 🌟We are so excited to welcome back Dr. Alison Bae as our newest microsurgery faculty! Original...
04/16/2025

🌟 NEW ATTENDING SPOTLIGHT 🌟

We are so excited to welcome back Dr. Alison Bae as our newest microsurgery faculty! Originally from Fort Lee, New Jersey, she completed her undergraduate degree at Georgetown University and her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She then moved to the West Coast to complete integrated plastic surgery residency training at our very own University of Washington. Following residency, she pursued a fellowship in microsurgery at Stanford University, learning how to perform cutting edge procedures, such as the omental free flap for breast reconstruction and supercharged jejunal flap. 🔬🏥

Dr. Bae is well known for being one of our most adventurous surgeons, frequently rock climbing, hiking, and playing softball in her free time. In line with her spirit of adventure, she married her wife Elizabeth in a stunning ceremony in the mountains of Washington State. She loved exploring the Bay Area and all the bubble tea it had to offer, but she missed the Pacific Northwest and her old colleagues at the University of Washington. Lucky for us, she accepted a faculty position here and has been growing her practice, performing all sorts of microsurgical procedures from breast and trunk reconstruction to lower extremity salvage. When asked about why she chose to come back to the University of Washington, she couldn’t help but mention “the outdoors, the complex cases, and most importantly the people!” 🌄🥎

We are so lucky to have you back in Seattle, Dr. Bae!

This week, we celebrated Dr. Vedder’s last operative day at Harborview Medical Center. For the past 35 years, Dr. Vedder...
04/13/2025

This week, we celebrated Dr. Vedder’s last operative day at Harborview Medical Center.

For the past 35 years, Dr. Vedder has cared for Hand Trauma patients from the WWAMI (Washington Wyoming Alaska Montana Idaho) region and helped to build our Division of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery programs into what they are today! As he sails away, he leaves behind an illustrious career and a fantastic group of faculty, staffs, fellows, and residents who will carry on his legacy! ✋✨

🌟 NEW ATTENDING SPOTLIGHT 🌟We are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Christopher Crowe as our newest hand and upper extremity ...
04/04/2025

🌟 NEW ATTENDING SPOTLIGHT 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome back Dr. Christopher Crowe as our newest hand and upper extremity surgeon! Originally from Danville, California, he earned his undergraduate degree in pharmacology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency with us at the University of Washington, followed by a prestigious Hand and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Crowe pursued additional specialized training in peripheral nerve surgery in Florianópolis, Brazil, as well as a second fellowship in Pediatric Hand and Upper Limb Surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Children. 🤚🏼🔬

He is excited to return to the University of Washington Division of Plastic Surgery because of the incredible people he had the privilege of training with. “The caliber of the residents, faculty, and staff here is unparalleled, and it’s rare to find colleagues who also become your trusted friends. These relationships are invaluable and simply can’t be replicated at another institution.” His clinical interests lie in complex nerve injury, tetraplegia, and spasticity reconstruction. His research focuses on clinical outcomes in reconstructive hand surgery, nerve injury, and the surgical management of upper motor neuron syndrome. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, skiing, and collecting vinyl. ⛷️🏔️

Congratulations on all your achievements, Dr. Crowe, and welcome back to Seattle!

We are SO proud of our residents, Drs. Nikki Thrikutam, Editt Taslakian, and Dani Eble, who each presented their phenome...
03/24/2025

We are SO proud of our residents, Drs. Nikki Thrikutam, Editt Taslakian, and Dani Eble, who each presented their phenomenal research at the UW Department of Surgery’s Annual Schilling Research Symposium.

We loved seeing our colleagues learning about the full spectrum of Plastic Surgery, from 🖐️ to 🔬 to 🏳️‍⚧️, and getting a glimpse of the important work that is happening in our Division!

Made some ear-replacable (candid and totally not staged) memories at our annual microtia lecture & ear carving workshop!...
03/23/2025

Made some ear-replacable (candid and totally not staged) memories at our annual microtia lecture & ear carving workshop! 🔪👂

Special thanks to for lending us Drs. Amit Bhrany, Kathleen Sie , and Randall Bly for the morning!

Aloha from the gorgeous Maui 🌺, where many of our residents, faculty, and alumni recently attended the Northwest Society...
03/22/2025

Aloha from the gorgeous Maui 🌺, where many of our residents, faculty, and alumni recently attended the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting! The views were breathtaking, the presentations were excellent, and the pickle-ball competition was fierce! ☀️🌴🌊

Special thanks to UW Plastic Surgery alum Dr. Shahram Salemy, NWSPS President, for hosting a truly exceptional meeting! We’d also like to offer a warm congratulations to our commander-in-Chief Dr. Nicholas Vedder and PGY-5 Dr. Editt Taslakian for winning the Senior & Junior “Dom” 🍾 Awards, as well as to faculty Dr. Isaac Stein and Dr. Duane Wang for bringing home the pickleball tournament title! 🏆🏓 Honorary mention goes to adjunct faculty Drs. Hakim Said and Dr. Salemy for the most stylish and reflective pickleball outfits the state of Hawaii has ever seen! 👑

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