Carlos A. Pellegrini, M.D.
Patient Services:Surgical Specialties Center at UWMC, Thursdays at 1:00-5:00 pm See also: The Swallowing Center Academic Office:Phone: 206-543-3106 E-mail: Fax: 206-685-6912 Address: |
The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chairman
Chair, Board of Directors; Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation (ISIS)
Co-Director, Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery
Co-Director, Swallowing Center
Faculty Appointments:
University of Washington, The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chairman, 1996 - present.
University of Washington, Professor and Chairman, 1993 -present.
University of California, San Francisco, Professor, 1989-92.
University of California, San Francisco, Associate Professor, 1984-89.
University of California, San Francisco, Assistant Professor, 1979-84.
Education:
Fellowship: University of Chicago, 1975-76.
Residencies: University of Rosario Medical
School, Argentina, 1971-75. University of Chicago, 1976-79.
M.D. Degree: University of Rosario Medical School, Argentina, 1971.
Board Certified: General Surgery, 1980;
recertified, 1990, 1999.
Clinical Interests:
Esophageal surgery, swallowing disorders, pancreatic and hepatobiliary surgery, minimally invasive surgery.
Research Interests:
Esophageal physiology and pathophysiology, minimally invasive surgery, surgical simulation.
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Selected Publications:
Van Eaton EG, Horvath KD, Pellegrini CA. Professionalism and the Shift Mentality: How to Reconcile Patient Ownership with Limited Work Hours. Arch Surg 140(3): 230-235, 2005.
Flum DR, Fisher N, Thompson J, Marcus-Smith M, Florence M, Pellegrini CA. Washington State's approach to variability in surgical processes / outcomes: Surgical Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP). Surgery 138(5):821-828, 2005.
Chang LC, Oelschlager BK, Quiroga E, Parra JD, Mulligan M, Wood DE, Pellegrini CA. Long-term outcome of esophagectomy for high-grade dysplasia or cancer found during surveillance for Barrett's esophagus. J Gastrointest Surg. 10(3):341-6, 2006.
Pellegrini CA. Surgical Education in the United States: Navigating the White Waters (2006 American Surgical Association Presidential Address). Ann Surg, 244(3):335-342, 2006.
reviewed 3/07