University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

Chair / Chief
Nicholas Vedder, MD
Program Director
Jeffrey B. Friedrich, MD
Program Coordinator
Caroline Sabella
Residents / Year
5
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Program Length
6 years
Research Year
No
Integrated Program Established
2006
Residency Program Established
-
Doximity Rank
Rank by "Reputation" according to the Doximity.com Residency Navigator.
2
Salary
Range from PGY1 to PGY6. For more financial information, see the Lifestyle section.
$58,224-71,724
Independent Residents / Year
0
Fellows / Year
  • 1 Microsurgery
  • 2 Craniofacial
  • 4 Hand
Clinical Sites
  • University of Washington Medical Center
  • Seattle Children's Hospital
  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System
  • Harborview Medical Center
  • Valley Medical Center
  • Northwest Hospital
  • Madison Tower Plastic Surgery​
Program Structure
Amount of PRS experience in first three years. PGY4-6 consist of entirely PRS rotations.
  1. 5 months of PRS in PGY1
  2. 4 months of PRS in PGY2
  3. 7.5 months of PRS in PGY3
Electives
Elective opportunities to explore PRS sub-specialties and professional interests.
No dedicated elective months, but flexibility in scheduling during PGY5
Cosmetic
Cosmetic/aesthetic experience.
3 months each in PGY5 and PGY6, short experience in PGY3
Global Surgery
Opportunities to participate in international electives, mission trips, or research.
Annual hand surgery trip, involvement with Smile Train, burn clinic trips to Nepal
Gender Affirmation
Top surgery, facial feminization
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