Dr. Rebecca Sippel, professor and Chair of the Division of Endocrine Surgery, was awarded the Resident/Fellow Citation – Distinguished Resident Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) at the WMAA Awards Banquet on May …
Year: 2026
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: March 2026
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 …
Microsurgery and Regenerative Medicine Lab trains Ukrainian Surgeons
During the first two weeks of April, six Ukrainian surgeons joined Wisconsin Surgery to learn limb-saving microsurgery techniques to treat war injuries. The Microsurgery and Regenerative Medicine Lab, led by Drs. Samuel Poore and Aaron …
Wisconsin Surgery Leads the Way on Entrustable Professional Activities
The Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) for a specialty define the core clinical activities that a resident should be deemed competent to perform independently by the conclusion of their training. Residents’ entrustability is observed during day-to-day …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty and Residents Participate in 2026 Healthcare Disparities Conference
The AHANA-MAPS Pre-Health Society, a UW–Madison student organization for African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students, hosted its 14th annual Healthcare Disparities Conference on April 12, 2026. The theme of the conference was “Healing Beyond …
In My Own Words: Dr. Miloš Buhavac’s Trip to Ethiopia
At the beginning of March, I traveled to Hawassa University Hospital in Hawassa, Ethiopia as a part of the American College of Surgeons Health Outreach Program for Equity in Global Surgery (ACS H.O.P.E). ACS H.O.P.E …
Surgery Staff Recognized with 2026 UW–Madison Administrative Improvement Award
Rick Ziegler, chief financial officer, JoAnne Vaccaro, director of research operations, and Anca Freilinger, accountant II, were a part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) team that won a 2026 UW–Madison …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: February 2026
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 …
Dr. Sharon Weber named 2026 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Fellow
Dr. Sharon Weber, professor and Chair of the Division of Surgical Oncology, was named a 2026 Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Fellow. She is the third faculty member from the UW–Madison Department of …
Dr. Madhuri Nishtala wins WMAA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Dr. Madhuri Nishtala, general surgery resident, received the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA). The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) presents annual teaching awards to individuals who are highly regarded …