One year ago, The New Yorker magazine cover featured the work of illustrator Malika Favre’s image of 4 female surgeons looking down at a patient in the operating room on its cover. Assistant Professor of …
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16 faculty named in Madison Magazine’s 2018 Top Doctors List
Congratulations to our faculty named in Madison Magazine’s 2018 Top Doctors Ranking! This biennial ranking is peer-nominated. Daniel Abbott, MD (Surgical Oncology) Michael Bentz, MD (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) Chip Foley, MD (Colorectal Surgery) Angela …
Trauma team honors National Stop the Bleed Day
Trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals under the age of 30 and the fourth leading cause of death for all ages. One way individual citizens can be prepared for trauma scenarios is …
Cutting edge research awarded patents
Our researchers are at the forefront of clinical, education, and basic science surgical research. Learn about some of the recent patents awarded to investigators in our Department. Methods for Producing Insulin-Secreting Beta Cells from Human …
UW Surgery Connections Bring Simulation Training To Ethiopia
Last month, two simulation trainers from the UW Simulation Center traveled to Ethiopia to conduct a surgical simulation training needs assessment at Addis Ababa University’s Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital. Their trip is the latest connection …
Announcing our new residents!
The Department of Surgery is proud to announce our newly matched residents for 2018! We are thrilled to welcome such a talented group of future surgeons to our four residency programs. General Surgery Residency >> …
Dr. Amy Liepert’s Health Policy Advocacy Results in Resolution Win
Dr. Liepert (third from right) and Department of Surgery colleagues Drs. Elise Lawson (second from right) and Girma Tefera (right) at a day of surgical policy advocacy in Washington DC. Update: On March 20th, the …
Working up patients with thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal conditions
When a patient presents with a thyroid, parathyroid, or adrenal condition, it can be challenging to know when and how a case needs to be treated surgically, especially if you don’t have endocrine surgery resources …
The Outpatient Management of Hirschsprung’s Disease
The Pediatric Surgery team at the American Family Children’s Hospital Hirschsprung’s is a congenital disease often diagnosed within the first week of life. Though diagnosis can be quite clear, individual follow-up and care is a …
Surgery Research Image Contest Winners
With active clinical and basic science research programs, there’s always something cool under the scope in our Department. Check out the winners of our annual Surgery Research Image Contest to get a glimpse into some …