This wasn’t Paola Lopez Dones’ first time in Madison: In fact, it was hardly her first of anything. She’s been to more of the United States than most people, having seen 30 states; she’s been …
Education
Welcome Jasmine Peters, URS Recipient
When Jasmine Peters, participant in the Underrepresented in Surgery (URS) Visiting Elective Program, thought about the experiences that inspired her medical career, multiple memories flashed through her mind. An extra level of care for others …
Welcoming Our New Faculty
This fall, we are welcoming several new faculty to Wisconsin Surgery! Recruited from as far away as Baltimore to as close as Madison, our new faculty will help to move Wisconsin Surgery forward. Learn more …
Welcome Alaa Mansour, URS Recipient!
Alaa Mansour’s medical journey has taken her all over the Midwest; as a participant Underrepresented in Surgery (URS) Visiting Elective Program, that means she recently spent two weeks with the Wisconsin Department of Surgery’s Division …
Welcome Frantzlee LaCrete, URS Recipient!
Frantzlee LaCrete, is spending his time in Wisconsin looking to both the future and the past. For his rotation through the Underrepresented in Surgery (URS) Visiting Elective Program, LaCrete is studying under the Division of …
Welcoming Our New Fellows
Welcome to our new fellows who are joining us for their surgical training. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship >> Juan (Sebastian) Danobeitia, MD, PhD Jennifer Philip, MD Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship >> Kelsey Musgrove, MD Colorectal Surgery …
High School Summer Research Project Intern Teams Present Their Work
On July 30, 2021, the high school research interns of the Surgery Clinical Research Continuum presented their group and individual projects to a virtual audience. Divided into two teams of six, the 12 high school …
Welcome Dr. Darren Gordon, URS Recipient!
While Darren Gordon, PhD, was originally a stranger to the University of Wisconsin and the Plastic Surgery Division of Wisconsin Surgery, his rotation with the Wisconsin Department of Surgery through the Underrepresented in Surgery (URS) …
Where Our Residents And Fellows Are Going Next
Congratulations to our graduating residents and fellows. We’re so proud of all their accomplishments and achievements. We are excited to see what they will do next and what their future holds. Here’s where these talented …
New Work on Racial Disparities in Postoperative Outcomes
A team of Wisconsin Department of Surgery plastic surgery residents and students from the Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has published a study on racial disparities in postoperative outcomes in a recent special issue …