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Office
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101Phone+1 206-223-6600Fax+1 206-223-6982- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1985
- University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry EHR, Cerner Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citations"Test and Standard Precautions"-Is It Enough to Protect Us From False-Negative Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Test Results?Andrew Bowdle, Srdjan Jelacic, Kei Togashi, Debra G. Wechter, Kevin C. Cain> ;Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2021 Jan 1
- 27 citationsOncoplastic breast conserving surgery is associated with a lower rate of surgical site complications compared to standard breast conserving surgery.Angelena Crown, Lauren Scovel, Flavio G. Rocha, Elliot J. Scott, Debra G. Wechter, Janie Grumley> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2019 Jan 1
- 1 citationsClinical and radiological follow-up rather than excisional biopsy is reasonable after complete papilloma excision at the time of core needle biopsy.Angelena Crown, Lauren Scovel, Shanley B. Deal, Dawna J. Kramer, Debra G. Wechter, Janie Grumley> ;The Breast Journal. 2018 May 8
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, Washington
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