Dr. Rebecca Prince Petersen M.D., M.SC.
Surgeon
1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356410 Seattle WA, 98195Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Rebecca Petersen is a general surgeon practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Petersen specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Petersen provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 2002
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of decreased preoperative endotoxin core antibody levels on long-term mortality after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
- Molecular and genetic markers in thoracic surgery.
- Modified ultrafiltration attenuates pulmonary-derived inflammatory mediators in response to cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Laser Doppler flowmetry assessment of peristernal perfusion after cardiac surgery: beneficial effect of negative pressure therapy.
- Does method of sternal repair influence long-term outcome of postoperative mediastinitis?
- Electrophysiological identification of medial and lateral perforant path inputs to the dentate gyrus.
- Wound Morbidity in Minimally Invasive Anterior Component Separation Compared to Transversus Abdominis Release.
- The relationship of assumption and knowledge of the homosexual orientation to the abridgment of civil liberties.
- The relationship of assumption and knowledge of the homosexual orientation to the abridgment of civil liberties.
- Historical perspectives on homosexuality. Introduction.
Treatments
- Pain
- Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
Fellowships
- Duke University - School of Medicine
- UW - Dept. of Surgery
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