Written by colorectal surgeon Cristina Geltzeiler, MD What is a malignant polyp? A malignant polyp is a colon or rectal growth that has been entirely or partially removed with colonoscopy that contains cancer cells. What …
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Department presentations at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018
We’re so proud of our Department members who shined at the 2018 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress last week. Below are the presentations and panels they led: Faculty Daniel Abbott, MD Forum: Surgical Oncology …
Welcoming our new Department Administrator
As many friends of the Department know, Mary Marshall, our current Department Administrator, is retiring after 30 years of service. While Mary leaves big shoes to fill, we are pleased to announce our new Administrator, …
Congratulations to APPs honored with UW Health awards
Congratulations to Department nominees of the peer-awarded 2018 UW Health Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Awards. Clinical Practice Category Kate Amond, NP Cassie Hartwig, NP Deb Raasch, NP Teaching Category Jennifer Wilson, PA-C Unsung Hero Category …
New telementoring series for those caring for children needing surgery
Learn the latest in caring for children who need surgery with the University of Wisconsin, and receive free CME! Join our new telementoring series for primary care providers. We’re now accepting RSVPs for our first UW Project ECHO: Pediatric …
Department welcomes international visitors
Visiting international surgeons with Department Chair Dr. Rebecca Minter, Dr. Girma Tefera, and Molly Vaux. Recently we were proud to welcome three international orthopedic surgeons for a global collaborative meeting: James Munthali and Emmanuel Makasa …
Sarah Sullivan’s surgical education expertise featured in podcast
Faculty Associate in Education Research and Development Sarah Sullivan, PhD, was recently featured in the Association for Surgical Education’s podcast. Dr. Sullivan is an expert in educational psychology, with expertise in learning sciences, the study …
Changes to claiming credit for our online Grand Rounds
On September 15th, we will be changing how you can claim credit for watching our online surgery Grand Rounds videos. We will no longer be offering credit through our website for these videos. Instead, you …
Resident Dr. Victoria Rendell awarded NIH research grant
General surgery resident Dr. Victoria Rendell has been awarded a one-year NIH F32 grant for her research project, “Direct Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation of Colorectal Liver Metastases with MR-Compatible Sectioning and Localization Device,” which she is completing …
Dr. Susan Pitt awarded NIH K08 grant
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Pitt, who was awarded an NIH five-year Clinical Investigator K08 Award from the National Cancer Institute for her project, “Impact of Emotions on Treatment Decisions About Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer.” This award …