Department research efforts shined last week at the annual Research Summit. The tenth annual event brought together over 300 research-minded colleagues to share ideas and encourage collaborations. Guest speaker Debra Houry, MD, Director of the …
Year: 2019
Dr. Josh Mezrich interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air
Josh Mezrich, MD, transplant surgeon and author, was recently interviewed on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air to discuss his new book, “When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon.” Listen to the show online.
Dr. Elise Lawson awarded grant for rectal cancer research
Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS recently received an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant for her project, “Addressing disparities in outcomes for patients with rectal cancer in Wisconsin by identifying multi-level facilitators and barriers to provision of …
Dr. Schwarze honored with Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Gretchen Schwarze, MD, has been awarded a 2-year, $100,000, Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award from the University of Wisconsin. This prestigious campus-level award is given to mid-career faculty in recognition of excellence in research and …
A Q&A with Dr. Josh Mezrich, author of “When Death Becomes Life”
Surgeon, teacher, and now writer: transplant surgeon Dr. Josh Mezrich recently joined the Surgery Sett podcast to discuss his new book, When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon, released by HarperCollins on January …