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UW Surgery News
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: February and March 2023
Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
Remembering Hans Sollinger, MD, PhD
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Hans Sollinger, MD, PhD, FACS, on May 15, 2023. He was 76 years old. Dr. Sollinger received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the …
Department Celebrates Annual Research Summit
Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery hosted its 14th annual research summit on campus. This year’s theme was Research Summit 2023: Adventures in Research, and featured keynote speaker Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Awarded $2.7 Million Research Grant
Nathan Welham, PhD, professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, was recently awarded a five-year, $2.7 million research grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The grant is a …
Researcher Wins Career Development Grant to Help Trauma Patients
Mehreen Kisat, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, recently received a five-year, $950,000 career development grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to support her work …
Learn About Wisconsin Surgery:
Information For
Educational Opportunities
- Surgery Grand Rounds
- Voice & Swallow Clinics Lecture Series
- GlovesOn
- Outreach Talks
- Clinical Simulation Program
Our online surgery Grand Rounds are offered each year, September through May, for free CE credit with self-assessment.
Our Voice & Swallow Clinics Lecture Series is comprised of expert lectures recorded live during private offerings held at the UW Voice & Swallow Clinic that you can review to earn CEU credit year round.
Learn more about our Voice & Swallow Clinics Lecture Series.
The GlovesOn goal is to educate the region’s surgeons on techniques available at UW Health to expand and enhance their surgical practice.
Our doctors are available to speak on a variety of surgery topics for your monthly or weekly journal clubs, case conferences, grand rounds and tumor boards.
The UW Health Clinical Simulation Program provides robust and realistic learning opportunities to prepare health care professionals for actual patient care situations. The center offers educational opportunities for students, faculty and staff from UW Health, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, departments across UW-Madison and the community.