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 …
April 2, 2026Dr. Catharine Garland Honored with the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the ACPA
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 …
April 2, 2026Dr. Patrick Carney Wins Flash Talk at UW Carbone Cancer Center Research Retreat
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 …
April 2, 2026Dr. Sharon Weber Recognized as an Exceptional Woman in Medicine by Castle Connolly
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 …
April 1, 2026In My Own Words: Dr. Saad Sahi’s Trip to Burundi and Uganda
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 …
April 1, 2026Dr. Ana De Roo Awarded Prestigious Career Development Award from the American Cancer Society
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 …
April 1, 2026Department of Surgery Partners with HOPE Program for Surgical Skills Workshop
On March 7, 2026, the Department of Surgery hosted a surgical skills workshop in partnership with the HOPE Program. This workshop gave hands-on learning experiences to high school students. To start the sessions, students learned …
March 30, 2026
2026 Match: Announcing Our New Residents!
The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is excited to announce the selection of our 2026 matched residents. We’re pleased to welcome these gifted future surgeons to our residency programs! General Surgery Residency >> Academic Track Hannah …
March 20, 2026Opportunities for Success: Residents Thrive During Research Years
Research is one of the foundational pillars in the UW–Madison Department of Surgery. That is reflected throughout the department, including the trainee programs. All three of our residency programs provide trainees opportunities for dedicated research …
March 9, 2026Dr. Lesly Dossett Presents as the 2026 Belzer Visiting Professor
On Feb. 26, 2026, Dr. Lesly Dossett, associate professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at University of Michigan Health, presented as the 2026 Belzer Visiting Professor. She spoke about “Too Much Testing: Opportunities to …
March 2, 2026Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: January 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 …
February 26, 2026Dr. Gretchen Schwarze Awarded the 2026 MacLean Center Prize
Dr. Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded the 2026 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes. Dr. Schwarze previously completed a clinical ethics fellowship at the MacLean …
February 12, 2026Department of Surgery Celebrates 17th Annual Research Summit
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Department of Surgery celebrated the 17th Annual Research Summit. The theme of this year’s summit was “Research Without Borders.” Our keynote speaker was Dr. Sandra Wong, Dean of Emory University …
January 30, 2026UW Health Transplant Center led Wisconsin in Transplants in 2025
January 30, 2026General Surgery Resident Publishes Research about Burnout
Dr. Sydney Tan, general surgery resident, recently had her research, “Work Hours, Stress, and Burnout Among Resident Physicians,” published in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Tan and her research partners at the University of Wisconsin–Madison examined …
January 27, 2026Odorico Lab Awarded Fall Research Competition Grant to Study How Engineered Stem Cell-Derived Islets Evade the Immune System
Over the last five years there have been significant advancements in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes, including the 2023 Food and Drug Administration approval of the first stem cell-derived therapy that can replace the …
January 23, 2026Dr. Anna Beck Awarded Career Development Grant from UW BIRCWH Scholars Program
Congratulations are in order for Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Anna Beck, MD, who was recently awarded a position in UW’s 2025-2027 cohort of the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) scholars …
January 22, 2026Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: December 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 …
January 20, 2026Murtaza Lab Receives 2025 Badger Challenge Scholar Grant
The lab of Division of Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Dr. Muhammed Murtaza is committed to identifying and developing ways to diagnose cancer early, when more patients can be cured. Murtaza, who is also the Director …
January 14, 2026Project led by Dr. Brigitte Smith Awarded $1.1 Million Grant from AMA
A team led by Dr. Brigitte Smith, an associate professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Department of Surgery’s Vice Chair of Education, has been selected as one of 11 teams to receive …
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