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Month: April 2026

Dr. Madhuri Nishtala wins WMAA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award

Posted on April 2, 2026

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 …

Posted in Education, Honors and Awards, News, ResidentsTagged awards, education, general surgery, resident

Dr. Catharine Garland Honored with the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the ACPA

Posted on April 2, 2026

Dr. Catharine Garland, associate professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery, was honored with the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA). The Emerging Leader Award is given to an …

Posted in Honors and Awards, NewsTagged awards, cleft palate, faculty, plastic

Dr. Patrick Carney Wins Flash Talk at UW Carbone Cancer Center Research Retreat

Posted on April 2, 2026

Dr. Patrick Carney, general surgery resident, won the flash talk session at the UW Carbone Cancer Center’s Annual Research Retreat. The top six abstracts from the meeting were selected for a 10-minute oral presentation and …

Posted in Education, News, Research, ResidentsTagged cancer, Carbone Cancer Center, education, research, resident, surgical oncology

Dr. Sharon Weber Recognized as an Exceptional Woman in Medicine by Castle Connolly

Posted on April 1, 2026

Dr. Sharon Weber, professor and Chair of the Division of Surgical Oncology, was recognized as an Exceptional Woman in Medicine by Castle Connolly. The Exceptional Women in Medicine awardees are recognized annually, based on peer …

Posted in Clinical, Honors and Awards, NewsTagged awards, surgical oncology

In My Own Words: Dr. Saad Sahi’s Trip to Burundi and Uganda

Posted on April 1, 2026

In late November and early December of 2025, I traveled to Burundi and Uganda for two interconnected global surgery activities: the annual College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) scientific conference and …

Posted in Global Surgery, NewsTagged acute care and regional general surgery, education, global health, global surgery

Dr. Ana De Roo Awarded Prestigious Career Development Award from the American Cancer Society

Posted on April 1, 2026

Division of Colorectal Surgery Assistant Professor Ana De Roo, MD, MSc hopes to spend her career improving clinical processes and decision-making so patients with cancer are supported, informed, and receive care that is aligned with …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged cancer, colorectal, research
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