University of Washington Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency

Home
United States
Seattle, WA
University of Washington Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency

The Division of Plastic Surgery is committed to the development of surgical skills of residents and faculty.

We strive for an exciting environment that fosters the intellectual development of students, residents, fellows and practicing physicians alike.

07/29/2026

We are proud to announce the Dr. Seenu Susarla has been inducted into the Robert H. Ivy League for his contributions of over 700 peer reviews in PRS. His contributions to our specialty are vast from mentorship, education, and scholarly work. We thank him for his continued dedication to strengthening PRS and training the next generation of plastic and craniofacial surgeons.

06/21/2026

This week has been filled with celebration and joy as our chief class hits a major milestone in training 🎊

Shanique, Brandon, Editt, Giulia, & Lindsey we are so immensely proud of you and cannot wait to watch you take the world by storm. Your compassion, clinical excellence, and graceful leadership does not go unnoticed. 💜

We didn’t let the chiefs off the hook 🪝 as the rising chief class UW PRS R5s hosted our second annual Chief Roast🔥 and let’s just say SSD and xero/baci were on standby.

While this week will end the academic year, this is not a goodbye but see you later. You will always your UW family cheering you on 💜💛

06/16/2026

Jumping straight into residency! 🚀✨

A huge, warm welcome to our new UW Plastic Surgery interns on Day 1 of orientation! We are absolutely thrilled to have this incredible group join the family. From the classroom to the clinic, we can’t wait to watch them learn, grow, and thrive. Swipe to see the exact moment they realized they’re finally residents! 👉 📸

And wish them luck—trauma season has officially started. 🏁🏎️☀️🩻☠️

06/05/2026

Big congratulations are in order for Dr. Susarla and Dr. Ettinger following the publication of Management of Cleft Lip and Palate, a comprehensive textbook covering cleft management and care from infancy through skeletal maturity with a particular focus on multidisciplinary care and areas of emerging research.

Many current and former UW residents and fellows collaborated on chapters throughout the text. Swipe ➡️➡️ to see their amazing contributions! 🤓 🧠 .teal

06/03/2026

🔦Attending research spotlight🔦

Dr. Christopher Crowe was recently invited to speak at the 6th International Symposium on Surgery of the Spastic Upper Limb in Dublin, Ireland, 🇮🇪 where he presented on the standardized examination of the spastic upper limb and principles of surgical decision making 🪡. The symposium brings together international leaders in the field to share advances and innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of spasticity following upper motor neuron injury.

Over the past several years, there have been significant advances in the surgical treatment of spasticity following stroke, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. 🧠 These evolving treatment approaches have helped shape the development of the University of Washington’s Multidisciplinary Spasticity Surgery Clinic, which Dr. Crowe directs. The clinic’s mission is to provide coordinated, comprehensive care for patients throughout the region affected by upper and lower extremity spasticity and contractures.

05/30/2026

We had so much fun at our second annual UW Plastic Surgery camping trip! We visited the beautiful Lake Wenatchee State Park and enjoyed playing by the lake, hiking, and cooking by the fire. Happy belated Memorial Day Weekend, everyone! 🛶🏕️🌄

04/05/2026

Baseball season is officially in full swing here in Seattle! ⚾️🌲

Our Emeritus Chief of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Vedder, is making the most of his well-deserved retirement—and we love that he’s still taking the time to bring our residents out to the ballpark. Check out these great shots of Dr. Vedder and PGY-3 Dr. Michael Finnan catching the Mariners vs. Yankees game earlier this week! 🧢🏟️

There is nothing quite like catching up with mentors and colleagues outside the OR. Go M’s! 💙⚾️

03/22/2026

This weekend, our UW Plastic Surgery residents and fellow headed down to Austin, TX, for an incredible educational experience at the course focused on current trends and clinical perspectives in orthognathic surgery!

We are especially proud that this comprehensive course was co-chaired by our very own Dr. Susarla, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Seattle Children’s. Representing UW and expanding their expertise were our craniofacial fellow, Dr. Solomon Lee, alongside residents Drs. Editt Taslakian, Lindsey Teal, Daniella Cordero, Thais Calderon, and Ryan Badiee.

The team learned directly from international experts in the field, then got their hands dirty refining their techniques in the dry lab. Another major highlight of the event was a fantastic presentation by course faculty and former UW faculty member, Dr. Hopper, who delivered an insightful talk on the critical role of multi-functional craniofacial care teams.

Continuous learning and collaboration are at the core of our program. We love taking advantage of these opportunities to bring the best possible care back to our patients!

03/20/2026

Huge congratulations to the newest members of the University of Washington Plastic Surgery family!

We are beyond thrilled to announce our incoming intern class. These five incredible medical students have matched with us for their 6-year residency journey here in Seattle, and we can’t wait to see the impact they will make on our program and the field of surgery.

Please join us in welcoming:

Payton Grande – University of Tennessee SOM
Kate Guion – Keck SOM at USC
Sai Pinni – Washington University in St Louis SOM
Jade Smith – Northwestern University SOM
Eric Zeng – Wake Forest University SOM

Welcome to the PNW! We’re honored to have you join the Husky lineage. ☔️💜🐕

03/18/2026

✨Oh, the Places You’ll Go ✨

Can’t wait to welcome the class of 2032 in a few days!!

Address

Seattle, WA
98104

Website

https://www.instagram.com/uwplasticsurgery/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when University of Washington Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to University of Washington Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency:

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Seattle?