Research is one of the foundational pillars in the UW–Madison Department of Surgery. That is reflected throughout the department, including the trainee programs. All three of our residency programs provide trainees opportunities for dedicated research …
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Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: January 2026
Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
General Surgery Resident Publishes Research about Burnout
Dr. Sydney Tan, general surgery resident, recently had her research, “Work Hours, Stress, and Burnout Among Resident Physicians,” published in JAMA Network Open. Dr. Tan and her research partners at the University of Wisconsin–Madison examined …
Project led by Dr. Brigitte Smith Awarded $1.1 Million Grant from AMA
A team led by Dr. Brigitte Smith, an associate professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Department of Surgery’s Vice Chair of Education, has been selected as one of 11 teams to receive …
In My Own Words: Dr. Jawara’s Global Surgery Elective Rotation to The Gambia
I completed my global surgery elective at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul, The Gambia. It is the only referral center and Level I trauma center in the country with intensive care unit …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty and Resident Integral in Formation of Ethiopia Education Workshop
On Sept. 29 and 30, Dr. Kristin Long, associate professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery and Vice Chair of Global Surgery, and Dr. Clayton Marcinak, general surgery resident, helped develop and present at the …
Plastic Surgery Resident and Medical Student Win ASPS Inventors Challenge
Dr. Jasmine Craig, plastic surgery resident, recently won the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Inventors Challenge. Dr. Craig won this award with the support of Nada Botros, a medical student at the Medical College …
ACS Clinical Congress 2025 Recap
The 2025 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress took place Oct. 2-7 in Chicago. The Clinical Congress is designed to provide individuals with a wide range of learning opportunities, activities, and experiences that will …
General Surgery Resident Awarded Grant from the Society of University Surgeons
Palca Shibale, MD, a general surgery resident who is currently completing two years of dedicated academic development time, was announced as the recipient of the KARL STORZ Resident Research Scholar Award from the Society of …
Welcome Our New Fellows
The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our new fellows. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Riccardo Tamburrini Dr. Vanessa Welten Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Filippos Kontos Colorectal Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Sarah Haviland Complex General …