
Douglas E Wood
@douglasewood1
Chair of Surgery at the University of Washington, thoracic surgeon, cancer researcher, advocate for lung cancer early detection
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22-06-2019 13:02:49
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Learn about esophageal motility disorders and measurement at this Wednesday's Dos Grand Rounds! Dr. Roger Tatum will present. bit.ly/3ArUEZE #dosgrandrounds VA Puget Sound



Huge congratulations to Dr. Shanda Blackmon, and also to Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) . A great choice of an inspiring leader for the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association! Shanda Blackmon, MD, MPH WomenInThoracicSurg

This #VeteransDay, we say thank you to all veterans, including members of the ACS staff and military surgeons. The Excelsior Surgical Society (Excelsior Surgical Society) exists for and because of military surgeons, and will always be a voice and a home for you. facs.org/for-medical-pr…



During #ACSCC24, Executive Director & CEO Dr. Patricia Turner provided an update on successes from the past year and gave a glimpse of the College’s strategic direction for 2025. 🎥: If you missed it, watch Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS deliver the State of the ACS Address. brnw.ch/21wOKpg


≈ 1 in 5 people in the US report they've had #lungcancer CT screening & uptake is accelerating, with healthcare facilities & state health departments/coalitions doing more to increase use of this life-saving test!! ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable U-M Rogel Cancer Center Michigan Medicine Michigan Radiology


Dr. Chris Pernell inspired us with the Dr. Edith Mitchell Keynote Lecture at the National Lung Cancer Roundtable Annual Meeting. And then she inspired the students who were eager to meet her and learn from her. #Inspiration #NLCRT24 ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable #CreateLungCancerSurvivors




#STS2025 Plenary Presentation by superstar Alex Potter (Alexandra Potter) on Boston Lung Cancer Study. Only 46% of patients met USPSTF criteria: Adding a 20y-duration threshold leads to more equitable criteria. Removing 15YSQ increases eligibility. See: annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-…


🚨 1st national study of surgeons' experiences during healthcare corporatization: ~80% believe corporatization negatively impacts academic surgery Featured at #STS2025 Timothy Donahue Assoc4AcademicSurgery Society of University Surgeons (SUS) Annals of Surgery Douglas E Wood SSB, MD, MBE journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…

Congratulations to Shanda Blackmon, MD, MPH, MD, BCMHouston, recipient of the 2025 STS Distinguished Service Award for her exceptional contributions to cardiothoracic surgery. We are incredibly fortunate to have such an outstanding leader and innovator at Baylor!


We're thrilled to share that Dr. Ella Kazerooni 〽️ recently won the prestigious Volunteer Leadership Award from American Cancer Society! As the inaugural Chair of ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable, Dr. Kazerooni has been instrumental in shaping our direction. Stay tuned for more highlights as we celebrate her impact.


On #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay, we celebrate our exceptional vascular surgeons—residents, fellows, and attendings—whose dedication, skill, and leadership inspire us every day. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for paving the way for future generations UW Department of Surgery


Learn about targeting mitochondrial dysfunction to improve outcomes after injury at this Wednesday's DOS Grand Rounds! Dr. Damien Carter will present. bit.ly/42HkPY2 #dosgrandrounds MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

