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UW Surgery News
Welcome Dominique Dockery, URiM Participant!
Dominique Dockery knew she wanted to be a surgeon since her first year on campus as an undergrad, but during her first year of medical school at Brown University, she scrubbed in with her mentor, …
Welcome Musunga Mulenga, URiM Participant!
Musunga Mulenga is an aspiring surgeon with a deep appreciation for individualized solutions tailored to patients’ needs and a desire to make surgical care accessible to all those who need it. This summer, she shared …
Wisconsin Surgery Resident Awarded Research Scholarship from American College of Surgeons
Congratulations to Karlie Haug, MD, who recently received a Resident Research Scholarship from the American College of Surgeons (ACS)! Dr. Haug researches clarity in patient communication, focusing on the effectiveness of the “Best Case/Worst Case” …
Wisconsin Plastic Surgery Residency Awarded National, Regional Rankings
The University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery’s Division of Plastic Surgery recently achieved high rankings for its residency program, placing second in the Midwest and tenth nationally. “I’m thrilled to see all of the ways …
Welcoming Our New Division Chair of Colon and Rectal Surgery
We are thrilled to welcome Dana Hayden, MD, MPH, as our new Chair in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Hayden joins us a Professor and will lead the Division of Colon and …
Learn About Wisconsin Surgery:
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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.