Growth
From three full-time faculty in 1924 to nearly 180 faculty and 200 staff across 11 divisions today. From Wisconsin General Hospital to five clinical sites in Madison and a number of clinical outreach sites throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
Innovation
Mohs Surgery. UW Solution. That spirit of innovation lives on today with a research portfolio topping $21 million, nearly 50 active labs and state-of-the art programs and facilities, including the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR)
Training
Education has always been core to our mission. The first General Surgery resident graduated in 1925. Today, our nationally recognized GME programs consist of four residencies and 10 fellowship training programs, accounting for more than 150 trainees.
The Future
We are driven to be a world leader in academic surgery, achieving extraordinary results through the collaboration of exceptional people. We continuously strive to move surgery forward and positively impact the lives of those around us.
Our History
Explore some of the people, events, facilities and discoveries from our first 100 years that helped shape who we are today.
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‘100 Days of Surgery’ social media
We’re commemorating our centennial with ‘100 Days of Surgery’ on Instagram!
For the 100 days from March 1 to June 8, we’ll be sharing a different photo each day to showcase our innovations and growth through the years. Take a journey with us from 1924 to today, highlighting the people and events that have shaped UW Surgery.
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INITIAL POST (MARCH 1)
Open for business!
We’re kicking off our ‘100 Days of Surgery’ by looking at where it all began. The Department of Surgery was formed when Wisconsin General Hospital opened in 1924. Wisconsin General Hospital was operational until 1979, when it moved to its current location and became known as University Hospital and Clinics.
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Life in 1924
Department of Surgery: Through the Years
Over the last 100 years, the Department of Surgery has transformed into one of the leading surgical programs in the nation. From 1924 to today, the department has embraced different moments in time to grow into a department with nearly 500 exceptional faculty, staff and trainees.
Check out some of our notable moments from the past 100 years >>