Patients undergoing surgery and others who are critically ill may need to have tubes placed down their throat to help them breathe. While this process, known as intubation, is medically necessary and can be life-saving, …
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Dr. Rebecca Sippel Named President of American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
Dr. Rebecca Sippel, Chair of the Division of Endocrine Surgery, transitioned into the role of President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) after spending the past year as President-Elect. As president, some of …
Three Faculty Recognized at The Voice Foundation’s Annual Meeting
Three Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck faculty were recognized at The Voice Foundation’s annual meeting held May 29-June 2 in Philadelphia. Drs. Jack Jiang and Susan Thibeault, Professors in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck …
Dingle Receives Federal Grant to Study Novel Drug to Reduce Risk of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
Ischemia is caused by a traumatic injury, whereby the interruption of blood flow to the injured area not only prevents the tissue from receiving necessary oxygen but also causes a build-up of harmful waste products …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: April 2024
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 …
Al-Adra Awarded Pilot Research Grant from Liver Disease Research Foundation
Before a donor liver is transplanted into an organ recipient, could it be modified to reduce the risk of the recipient’s immune system rejecting the liver? That’s the question Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor David …
Schwarze Funded to Evaluate Surgical Training Curriculum on Effective Patient Communication
In treating patients with serious illnesses and those who are near the end of life, surgeons regularly face the difficult ethical challenge of supporting patients and their families through high-stakes decision-making, such as whether to …
Dr. Ben Zarzaur’s Manuscript Published in JAMA Surgery
Dr. Ben Zarzaur, Chair of the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, recently had his manuscript, “Collaborative Care for Injured Older Adults: The Trauma Medical Home Randomized Clinical Trial,” published in JAMA Surgery. …
Six Students Recognized at 2024 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony
UW-Madison hosted the annual Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on May 3. This ceremony served as an opportunity to celebrate tremendously talented undergraduates for their academic excellence, public service, and undergraduate research. Six undergraduate students were …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: March 2024
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 …