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 …
Clinical
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 …
Updates in Varicose Vein Treatment
A patient before (left) and after (right) varicose vein treatment. By Richard L. Feinberg, MD, FACS Varicose veins can range from tiny, thread-like red or blue “spider veins” to large bulging veins exceeding 1 cm …
2017 Successful Year for Transplant Patients at UW Health
Surgeon Dixon Kaufman, MD 2017 was a successful year for the UW Transplant Program, led by Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD. Clinical highlights include: Pancreas transplant program, led by Jon Odorico, MD, was again the largest …
VATS Lobectomy for Early Stage Lung Cancer Treatment
This image shows a VATS lobectomy in action By James Maloney, MD Despite reductions in smoking, lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States in both men and women. …
Pancreatic Cyst Etiology and Evaluation
By Emily R. Winslow, MD, FACS Pancreatic cysts are being detected with increasing frequency with a prevalence now estimated to be up to 13% of the population when MR imaging is used. On routine imaging …
2017 in Photos
Time moves fast in a surgery department. That’s why we’re taking a moment to celebrate all our team accomplished in 2017 by sharing some of our favorite images from a busy, successful year. 12. Celebrating …
Treating Achalasia with the Minimally Invasive POEM Procedure
By Luke Funk, MD, MPH Achalasia is a condition that prevents the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) from properly relaxing. This leads to difficulty swallowing and an inability to comfortably eat and drink. Patients with achalasia …
American Family Children’s Hospital Craniofacial Clinic re-credentialed as American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association approved site
The American Family Children’s Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic has been re-credentialed as an approved site by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. This credentialing process recognizes the high quality of care available at …