Two faculty members were recently awarded five-year NIH R01 grants. Jack Jiang, MD, PhD, was awarded a grant for his project “The interaction between vocal fold hydration and vibratory biomechanics,” and Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC-SLP, …
Honors and Awards
Two faculty members awarded 2018 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards
Two faculty members will be awarded 2018 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards. Peter Nichol, MD, PhD, will be awarded the Physician Excellence Award for Regional Service in honor of his hard work around the state. …
Dr. Collura awarded scholarship to attend Washington DC Conference
Resident Dr. Chey Collura with faculty member Dr. Amy Liepert attending a Hill Visit Fourth year general surgery resident Dr. Chey Collura recently won a scholarship to attend the 7th Annual College of Surgeons Leadership …
Dr. Kyla Bennett awarded KL2 Program Scholar Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kyla Bennett who was awarded a KL2 Program Scholar Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. This two-year award will support 50% of Dr. Bennett’s time, which she will …
Dr. Matthew Lister promoted to Associate Clinical Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Lister, who was appointed as Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology, effective May 1. Dr. Lister has been with our Department since August 2016. Dr. Lister received his medical …
Honoring our veterans: David P. Foley, MD
Dr. David Foley. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re profiling six alumni and faculty who have served in the military during their surgical careers. If you also served, we would love to hear your story. …
4 faculty honored with named professorships
We are proud to announce the appointment of four faculty members to endowed professorships and chairs. Charles Leys, MD, FACS, was awarded the Pediatric Surgery Professorship. This fund was established through gifts from the Department …
Dr. Gibson featured in Wisconsin State Journal
Photo by Steve Apps, WI State Journal Dr. Angela Gibson’s burn research and clinical care was recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. They told Dr. Gibson’s amazing story of her path from a burn …
Dr. Greenberg awarded grants for Surgical Collaborative of WI
Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH, has been awarded a 2-year, $200,000 Opportunity Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Education and Research Committee for her project, “Improving Access to High Quality Surgical Care in Wisconsin Communities.” The funds …
Dr. Neuman receives 2018 Clinical Investigator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Heather Neuman, recipient of the Society of Surgical Oncology’s 2018 Clinical Investigator Award. This 2-year, $100,000 award will support her study, “Understanding Socioeconomic Disparities in the Receipt of Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction.” Two awards …