Experimental Surgery Unit

Overview

The Department of Surgery supports an AALAC-accredited Experimental Surgery Unit, which consists of two large animal operating rooms (4 tables), two rodent operating areas, and a microsurgery training area. Associated expenses are charged back to researcher funds.

Staff

• Kimberly Maurer
  Research Specialist, Experimental Surgery & Microsurgery
  H4/368A Clinical Science Center
  600 Highland Avenue
  Phone: (608) 263-5218
  Email: maurer@surgery.wisc.edu

Services

• Operating room schedule coordination and planning
• Preoperative animal preparation assistance
• Full anesthesia service
• Circulating and surgical assistance
• Microsurgery training
  • From 40 hour condensed course to individual protocol procedures
  • Dual head microscope
  • Camera, monitor and recording
• Research Protocol
  • Edit and pre-review
  • Amendments
  • Surgery budgets
  • Compliance
• Autoclave and instrument preparation
• Endoscopy Skills lab
• Supply and equipment resource
• Lab safelty resource

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