The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Department of Surgery, supports qualified 4th year medical students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine in developing their clinical skills, abilities, and potential through …
Year: 2025
Neuman Awarded UWCCC Pilot Grant to Study Health-related Social Needs of Rural Cancer Patients
Social needs such as transportation difficulties, food insecurity, housing instability, and financial strain contribute to poor health outcomes for patients with cancer. With a new one-year, $25,000 pilot award from the UW Carbone Cancer Center …
Dr. Rebecca Minter Named Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, was named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Board of Directors for the 2025-26 term. “I am deeply …
Congratulations to Our Graduating Fellows
Congratulations to our 2025 fellow graduates! We are so proud of all of their accomplishments and are excited to see what their future holds. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Ekaterina Fedorova Dr. Ashley Krepline Cardiothoracic …
UW Surgery and Radiology Faculty Awarded Pilot Grant from UW Carbone Cancer Center
Conversations with patients about cancer surgery need to include a discussion about the short- and long-term risks and benefits of the procedure, yet surgeons often do a poor job of explaining how patients’ lives could …
Doctoral Student in Murtaza Lab Awarded Prestigious NIH Fellowship Award
It’s well known that early detection of cancer leads to better patient outcomes and can improve overall survival, which is why researchers are actively working on developing tests to improve early detection. With funding from …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Angela Gibson as the Paul Davis Community Professor
On July 16, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery and the Paul Davis Community Professor. …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 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 …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Joshua Mezrich as the Mark A. Fischer Chair in Transplantation
On July 10, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Joshua Mezrich, Professor in the Division of Transplantation and the Mark A. Fischer Chair in Transplantation. Dr. Rebecca Minter, Chair …