Elizabeth C. Wick, M.D.
- Professor of Surgery
- Division of Surgical Oncology
- Vice Chair of Quality and Safety
- Co-chair, Department of Surgery Research Committee
Contact Information
[email protected]
Education
B.A. Johns Hopkins University 1995
M.D. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 2000
Residencies
- Internship, Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 2000-2001
- Residency, Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 2001-2003
- Residency, Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2005-2007
Biography
Elizabeth C. Wick, M.D. is a professor of surgery, Vice Chair of Quality and Safety in the Department of Surgery, and Co-chair of the Department's Research Committee. Dr. Wick is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon and treats the entire spectrum of colorectal conditions including diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, and perianal disease with a patient-‐centered approach.
Dr. Wick has also contributed to our understanding of almost every aspect of perioperative care from teamwork and communication to organizational culture to quality improvement and measurement. She has been consistently funded by the National Institutes of Health since 2010. She has published over 150 articles around quality and safety and the microbiome and is frequently asked to speak and share her expertise with other hospitals, state hospital associations and professional societies across the United States and abroad.
She is leading a national collaborative, in partnership with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the American College of Surgeons, around accelerating dissemination of surgical pathways across 4 surgical areas (colorectal, gynecology, orthopedics and emergency general surgery) over five years. To date, over 300 hospitals have joined the program and engagement and improvement has been remarkable. Recognizing that measurement is essential to evaluating implementation, Dr. Wick is interested in harnessing the electronic health record to better measure performance and is working on automating surgical site infection measurement using advanced informatics (R01).
Research Overview
Dr. Wick is a recognized national leader in research to reduce surgical site infections and formulating strategies for improving perioperative care. She has published more than 75 articles in this area and is frequently invited to speak and share her expertise with other hospitals. Most recently, she led an AHRQ-funded national collaborative to improve surgical safety and reduce surgical site infections in 250 hospitals across the US and abroad.
Mentoring Overview
Health Services & Implementation Science Co-Lead: Dr. Wick is a colorectal surgeon serving as both the surgery informatics lead and medical director of perioperative quality and safety for UCSF Health. Her work spans hospital operational, quality improvement, implementation science and research spheres. Dr. Wick leads the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery and contributed to the AHRQ ACTION Safety Program for Surgery, overseeing four surgical residents.
A range of opportunities are available to trainees in the realm of quality improvement and implementation science, focusing on geriatrics, pediatrics, anesthesiology and more.
Research & Funding
- Leveraging Advanced Informatics to Automate Data Collection of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) and Other Surgical Performance MeasuresSponsor: AHRQSponsor ID: R01HS024532Funding Period:Sep 2016-Sep 2020Principal Investigator
- Role of Stat3 in ETBF Mediated Colitis and Tumor InitiationSponsor: NIH/NIDDKSponsor ID: R03DK099562Funding Period:Feb 2014-Jan 2016Principal Investigator
- Role of Stat3 in Colonic InflammationSponsor: NIH/NIDDKSponsor ID: K08DK087856Funding Period:Jul 2010-Jun 2015Principal Investigator
Clinical Trials
- Study ID: NCT06090552Start Date: Jun 2024Estimated Completion Date: Dec 2024Condition(s): End of Life
Publications
MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 234
- Trang K, Fung BSC, Lamb T, Moloo H, Wick EC. Reducing Carbon Footprint in Travel to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting: Striking a Balance Between Environmental Impact and Collaborative Opportunities. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Oct 26. View in PubMed
- Shao CC, Hardiman KM, Wick E. Mastering the Art of Addressing Feedback: Effective Response Strategies for Grant Critiques. Dis Colon Rectum. 2023 Oct 26. View in PubMed
- Finn CB, Syvyk S, Bergmark RW, Yeo HL, Waljee JF, Wick EC, Kelz RR. Perceived Implications of Compensation Structure for Academic Surgical Practice: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Surg. 2023 Oct 25. View in PubMed
- Finn CB, Syvyk S, Bakillah E, Brown DE, Mesiti AM, Highet A, Bergmark RW, Yeo HL, Waljee JF, Wick EC, Shea JA, Kelz RR. Barriers and Facilitators to Clinical Practice Development in Men and Women Surgeons. JAMA Surg. 2023 Oct 18. View in PubMed
- Lin JA, Colley A, Pierce L, Finlayson E, Sudore RL, WIck EC. Clinician Review of Advanced Care Planning for Older Surgical Patients Requiring Intensive Care. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023 Oct 11. View in PubMed
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In the News
- UCSF Department of Surgery - - September 02, 2020We are pleased to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Wick will serve as the inaugural Vice Chair of Quality and Safety for the Department of Surgery. As Vice Chair, Dr. Wick will be responsible for oversight of the Department's quality and patient safety enterprise, focused in the perioperative space. She will collaborate with UCSF Health and the School of Medicine, managing interactions with other departments, centers and programs to promote collaboration that is focused on quality and patient [...]
- UCSF Department of Surgery - - June 26, 2020Since the first community-transmission of Covid-19 was identified in the United States on February 26, 2020,1 the medical community has experienced an upheaval like never before. Looking to the experiences abroad, urgent steps were taken to reduce surgical cases and preserve inpatient capacity for a potential surge of Covid-19 patients.2 Many patients in need of nonurgent but essential surgical care were delayed those services. At the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), we [...]
- UCSF Department of Surgery - - August 07, 2019The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Wick, M.D. and Jason H. Pomerantz, M.D. have been appointed Co-Chairs of the Department of Surgery Research Committee. Dr. Wick is a professor of surgery in the Section of Colorectal Surgery. She is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon, treating the entire spectrum of colorectal conditions including diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer, and perianal disease with a [...]
