Dr. Cory Vatsaas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cory Joseph Vatsaas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University. He specializes in surgical critical care, focusing on trauma services and acute care surgery. Dr. Vatsaas completed his medical degree at the University of Minnesota, followed by a residency in General Surgery at the Mayo School of Health Sciences. He further advanced his training as a Surgical Critical Care Fellow at the University of Michigan. His professional role entails active participation in the Transfusion Committee, emphasizing the importance of blood management in surgical practices. In addition to his clinical work, he is responsible for teaching and mentoring students through various surgical courses including Trauma Service and Sub-Internship in Surgical Intensive Care. Dr. Vatsaas is committed to enhancing the quality of surgical education and improving patient outcomes in surgical care.

Research Interests

Courses

SURGERY 443C: Trauma Service SURGERY 441C: Sub-Internship Surgical Intensive Care SURGERY 230C: Trauma Acute Care Surgery SURGERY 224C: Surgical Critical Care Modern Era SURGERY 209C: Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum - Surgery SURGERY 206C: Primary Care Leadership Track (PCLT) - Surgery SURGERY 205C: Surgery

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)