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Year: 2025

Dr. John Hoch to retire after more than 30 years at UW

Posted on June 27, 2025

It’s unusual for anyone to spend their entire professional career at one organization, let alone a highly successful surgeon, but Dr. John Hoch is one of those rare cases. Following the completion of his fellowship …

Posted in Employment News, NewsTagged faculty, vascular

Long and Winding Road Leads to Madison: Dr. DeCamp’s impact validates unusual recruitment

Posted on June 27, 2025

Dr. Malcolm (Mac) DeCamp’s recruitment to the Wisconsin Department of Surgery was anything but straightforward. Dr. Michael Bentz was the interim chair of the department at the time. He was leading the search for a …

Posted in Employment News, NewsTagged cardiothoracic, faculty

Making his Mark: Celebrating Dr. Bentz’s career at UW

Posted on June 27, 2025

In 1999, though he had no particular affiliation to the Midwest in general or to Wisconsin specifically, Dr. Michael Bentz was intrigued enough about the opening the University of Wisconsin had for the position of …

Posted in Employment News, NewsTagged faculty, plastic

Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: May 2025

Posted on June 26, 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 acute care and regional general surgery, breast, burn, colorectal, endocrine, resident, surgical oncology

Welcome Our New Residents

Posted on June 24, 2025

The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our next class of exceptional surgical residents! Today, June 24, marks their first official day at Wisconsin Surgery. We can’t wait to see what their future holds. …

Posted in Education, News, ResidentsTagged education, general surgery, plastic, residents, vascular

Chiu Awarded Grant to Reduce Disparities in Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment

Posted on June 23, 2025

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a condition in which the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone. If left untreated, this condition significantly increases the risk of bone fractures, kidney stones, and cardiovascular events. While surgical …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged endocrine, research

Nine Faculty Members Promoted in the Department of Surgery

Posted on June 20, 2025

Congratulations to the nine members of the Department of Surgery faculty who have been promoted, effective June 29, 2025. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field of surgery through excellent clinical …

Posted in Employment News, NewsTagged acute care and regional general surgery, faculty, minimally invasive surgery, otolaryngology, plastic, surgical oncology, vascular

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
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