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CU Surgery Department on the Forefront When it Comes to Women in Urology

If surgery is often seen as a male-dominated medical specialty, the stereotype goes double for the field of urology, with its focus on male concerns including erectile dysfunction, prostate issues, and vasectomies. A 2020 study from the American Urological Association, for example, found that women accounted for just 10.3% of all practicing urologists in the U.S.


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date March 13, 2023
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Education    Fellowship    Burn

New CU Burn Surgery Fellowship Condenses Two Years of Training Into One 

The University of Colorado Department of Surgery recently received accreditation for a new burn surgery fellowship that will allow aspiring burn surgeons to enter the field faster. 


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date December 07, 2022
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Education    Fellowship

Coaching Program Helps Surgical Interns Through Their First Year of Residency 

During his first year as a resident in the University of Colorado Department of Surgery, Ali Lilo, MD, felt the pressure. 


Author Greg Glasgow | Publish Date December 06, 2022
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Education    Community    CU Medicine Today    Cardiothoracic Surgery    Fellowship

International Collaborations Bring Rwanda’s Only Cardiothoracic Surgeon to Colorado

Before Maurice Musoni, MD, completed his surgical training in South Africa, his home country of Rwanda had no cardiothoracic surgeon.


Author Rachel Sauer | Publish Date June 14, 2022
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Department of Surgery In the News

U.S. News & World Report

Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

news outletU.S. News & World Report
Publish DateMay 08, 2023

Here's one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery.

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Medscape

Novel Strategy Could Improve Heart Transplant Allocation

news outletMedscape
Publish DateApril 25, 2023

Prediction models that incorporate more than just treatment status could rank order heart transplant candidates by urgency more effectively.

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Becker's Hospital Review

15 Specialties, 4 Liver Transplants and 1 Life Saved: Inside a Rare Surgery at Children's Hospital Colorado

news outletBecker's Hospital Review
Publish DateApril 16, 2023

This year's National Donate Life Month has special meaning for a young patient who recently underwent his fourth liver transplant with CU surgeons.

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News Medical

Study Examines Whether Alcohol-Associated Burn Injuries Impair Cognitive Function

news outletNews Medical
Publish DateApril 10, 2023

New research describes another possible issue caused by the combination of alcohol and burn injury: impaired cognitive function.

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