The UW Health Liver and Lung transplant programs have achieved ELITE status from INTERLINK COE Networks & Programs. INTERLINK ranks transplant programs against their peers nationwide and creates a Programs of Excellence network using their …
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Doctoral Student in Ciucci Lab Awarded Prestigious NIH Fellowship Award
Maryann Krasko, MS, a doctoral student in UW’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program, envisions a world where patients with neurodegenerative disorders – who struggle with many complicated and debilitating symptoms – can at least retain …
100 Years of Surgery: 10 Achievements that Improved Lives and Moved Health Care Forward
Over the past 100 years, the Department of Surgery has made influential contributions to the field of medicine that have improved healthcare for people in Wisconsin and beyond. With contributions spanning from innovative treatments to …
In My Own Words: Dr. Wieland’s trip to Honduras
From March 3 to March 9, 2024, myself, Dr. McDonald, Dr. Liam Duffy, an otolaryngology chief resident, and a group from our Division of Otolaryngology traveled to Hospital Vincent D’Antoni in La Ceiba, Honduras. During …
Dr. Corrine Voils Quoted in Recent NY Times Article
Dr. Corrine Voils, Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, provided insight into medicine compliance in a recent New York Times article titled, “Patients hate ‘forever’ drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy different?” This article …
Dr. David Francis Elected to the Board of Directors of the ABOHNS
Dr. David Francis, Associate Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS). …
Dr. Ben Zarzaur Ranked in the Top Three Percent of General Surgery Research for 2024
Dr. Ben Zarzaur, Chair of the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, was ranked in the top three percent of general surgery research for 2024. He is being recognized by Avant-Garde Health for …
In My Own Words: Dr. Hanks’ trip to Gambia
In March 2024, I traveled to the Edward Francis Teaching Hospital in Banjul, Gambia, to serve as mentor for one of our OB/GYN residents and to act as visiting lecturer. The house staff was extremely …
Varley Awarded Research Grant from the American Cancer Society and UW Carbone Cancer Center
Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Patrick Varley, MD, MS, was recently awarded a one-year, $60,000 Institutional Research Grant that is jointly funded by the American Cancer Society and the UW Carbone Cancer Center. The …
UW Health Transplant Center Surpasses 20,000 Organs Transplanted
April is Donate Life Month and the UW Health Transplant Center recently reached the extraordinary milestone of 20,000 organs transplanted. Dr. Jennifer Philip, Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplantation, performed the surgery. The UW …