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In My Own Words: Steph Prahl’s Trip to Ethiopia

Posted on June 5, 2025

Throughout my healthcare career, I have dedicated myself to the operating room. My surgical technologist training and career began in 2006-07, where I gained experience in various surgical settings, including a rural hospital, a physician-owned …

Posted in Global SurgeryTagged global health, global surgery, vascular

Dr. Courtney Morgan Awarded Dean’s Teaching Award

Posted on June 3, 2025

Dr. Courtney Morgan, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Medical Education Day on May 29. The Dean’s …

Posted in Education, Honors and Awards, NewsTagged awards, faculty, vascular

Postdoc in WiSLiM Lab Receives Funding from UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program

Posted on June 2, 2025

Reji Babygirija, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in the Wisconsin Surgical Laboratory in Metabolism (WiSLiM), has been awarded a UW Distinguished Research Fellowship. This fellowship program was established by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged awards, minimally invasive surgery, research

Welcome Dr. Alison Gareau to the Division of Transplantation

Posted on May 30, 2025

Alison J. Gareau, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplantation and the HLA Lab Director for the Division of Transplantation. Dr. Gareau’s primary responsibility as the HLA Lab Director is to provide …

Posted in Employment News, NewsTagged faculty, transplant

Michaela Van Hierden Presents at Project Management Institute Monthly Meeting

Posted on May 30, 2025

On May 28, Michaela Van Hierden, project manager in the Department of Surgery, presented at the Project Management Institute Madison/South Central Wisconsin monthly chapter meeting. The title of her presentation was “Healthcare Project Management: Navigating …

Posted in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Well-BeingTagged DEIW

WiSLiM Lab Receives NIH Funding to Examine How Bariatric Surgery Affects Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Posted on May 28, 2025

Obesity and type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Research in animal models has shown that dietary interventions like calorie or protein restriction can improve metabolic health as well as slow or …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged bariatric, minimally invasive surgery, research

Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: April 2025

Posted on May 27, 2025

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 …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged cancer, cardiothoracic, colorectal, education, resident, thoracic, vascular

In My Own Words: Dr. Suzanne Inchauste’s Trip to Ethiopia

Posted on May 20, 2025

I finished my first month as faculty at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery by traveling to ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ALERT hospital partners with the Ministry of Health and University of …

Posted in Global Surgery, NewsTagged global health, global surgery, microsurgery, plastic

From the Operating Room to the Open Roads: Cycling to Cure Childhood Cancers

Posted on May 19, 2025

During his career as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Du Bois spent countless hours in the operating room saving people’s lives. Now, as a retired surgeon, Dr. Du Bois is using his passion for saving lives …

Posted in NewsTagged faculty, pediatric

Dr. Benjamin Cher to Serve as Program Committee Member for AAS

Posted on May 16, 2025

Dr. Benjamin Cher, general surgery resident, was recently invited to serve as a program committee member for the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS). The principal responsibility of the Program Committee members is to review the …

Posted in ResidentsTagged education, general surgery, resident
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