Joseph Cuschieri
Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery
Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98104About
Dr. Cuschieri is a UW Professor of Surgery, specializing in general surgery, emergency surgery, and critical care. He is the Director of Surgical Critical Care at Harborview Medical Center and Associate ...
Education and Training
Wayne State University SOM 1994
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS- 2002
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2001
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care- 2002
Provider Details
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Treatments
- Pain
- Hernia
- Cellulitis
- Inguinal Hernia
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- Henry Ford Hospital-Dept. of Surgery
- UW - Dept. of Critical Care Surgery
- Henry Ford Hospital-Dept. of Surgery
- UW - Dept. of Critical Care Surgery
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