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Month: May 2026

Against the Odds: Advancing Research for an Ultra-Rare Liver Cancer

Posted on May 15, 2026

When talking about cancer research, much of the conversation centers around breast, prostate, lung and colorectal cancer – and rightly so as those cancers account for nearly 50% of all new cancer diagnosis in the …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged cancer, faculty, liver, research, resident

In My Own Words: Dr. Naren Patel’s Trip to Ethiopia

Posted on May 15, 2026

At the beginning of May, I took my first trip to Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During this visit, I worked alongside the Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, and Wound Care teams to better understand …

Posted in Global Surgery, NewsTagged global health, global surgery, podiatry, vascular

Dr. Anthony D’Alessandro Awarded Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award

Posted on May 6, 2026

Dr. Anthony D’Alessandro, professor emeritus in the Division of Transplantation, was awarded the Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) at the WMAA Awards Banquet on May 1. The Emeriti …

Posted in Honors and Awards, NewsTagged awards, transplant

Dr. Rebecca Sippel Awarded the Resident/Fellow Citation – Distinguished Resident Award

Posted on May 6, 2026

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 …

Posted in Alumni News, Honors and Awards, NewsTagged awards, endocrine, faculty
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