Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam
Surgeon
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Bakthavatsalam is a UW associate professor of surgery and urology. He earned his medical degree at Madras Medical College in India and completed a residency there before embarking on a series of surgical ...
Education and Training
Madras Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India 1984
Stanley Medical College/University Hospital 1988
Stanley Medical College/University Hospital Medical
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Fellowships
- UW - Dept. of Surgery
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