Adam Brinkman, MD, was recently named the Chair of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, effective March 10, 2025. Dr. Brinkman did his General Surgery residency at the UW-Madison Department of Surgery from 2008-2015. He completed …
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Welcome Dr. David Zopf to the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
David Zopf, MD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and the Section Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Dr. Zopf will be actively involved in surgical and innovation education, innovative …
Welcome Dr. Elaine Bigelow to the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Elaine Bigelow, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Bigelow will join the Otolaryngology Facial Plastics surgical program, and will have practice locations out of University Hospital, Eastpark …
Welcome Dr. Miloš Buhavac to the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
Miloš Buhavac, MBBS, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. In this position, Dr. Buhavac will divide his time between clinical care, research, and scholarly activities. Based primarily …
Welcome Dr. Sarah Tracy to the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Sarah Tracy, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Tracy will divide her time between clinical, research, and scholarly activities. Her primary clinical practices will be at American Family Children’s …
Welcome Dr. Patrick Lee to the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
Patrick Lee, MD, PhD, returns to UW-Madison as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. Dr. Lee earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …
Welcome Dr. Jacob Hagenbucher to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Jacob Hagenbucher, DPM, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. As a podiatric surgeon, Dr. Hagenbucher’s responsibilities will include clinical care and teaching in the clinical setting. His inpatient responsibilities will be …
Welcome Dr. Jason Brant to the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Jason Brant, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Brant is joining the University of Wisconsin from the University of Pennsylvania and will divide his time between clinical …
Welcome Dr. Brigitte Smith to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Brigitte Smith, MD, MHPE, returns to UW-Madison as an Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and as the Department of Surgery’s Vice Chair of Education. Dr. Smith previously attended UW-Madison for her Doctor …
Nine Faculty Members Promoted in the Department of Surgery
Congratulations to the nine members of the Department of Surgery faculty who were promoted effective June 30, 2024. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field through excellent clinical care, innovative research, …