Dr. William Lack

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. William D. Lack is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington's Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, specializing in orthopaedic trauma surgery. He holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa. His clinical interests include fracture care, joint arthroplasty, and managing complications associated with hip fractures in elderly patients. Dr. Lack is actively involved in research projects that focus on improving outcomes for patients with fractures and those requiring limb salvage procedures due to complications from military injuries. He has received recognition for his contributions to the field, including the New Investigator Award from the Orthopaedic Research Society. His patient care philosophy emphasizes shared decision-making to optimize care based on the individual patient’s clinical problems and personal goals. He has also directed educational webinars for managing complications from initial treatments of injuries and is involved in developing new classification systems for hip fractures.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Providing education and training in orthopaedic surgery while focusing on trauma and joint replacement surgery.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.