Next in our #MeetOurResearchResidents series: third year @UCSFSurgery research resident Nichole Starr, MD, MPH ( @NicholeStarr5). See thread to learn more about Dr. Starr's
research interests and
clinical interests.



I spent my research time as a @SaferSurgery Surgical Safety Fellow and @Fogarty_NIH scholar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, working on programs to improve surgical quality and safety. Our team implemented a program to reduce SSI in 8 hospitals...
...and I was fortunate to work with colleagues across professional societies, Ministries of Health, and NGOs.
In my research years, my favorite hobby was travel! I climbed Kilimanjaro, sailed the Greek Isles, visited lemurs and baobabs in Madagascar, shared beautiful Ethiopia with my family and friends, and experienced some of West African culture in Liberia.

Trauma surgery and critical care