Department research efforts shined last week at the annual Research Summit. The tenth annual event brought together over 300 research-minded colleagues to share ideas and encourage collaborations. Guest speaker Debra Houry, MD, Director of the …
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Dr. Josh Mezrich interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air
Josh Mezrich, MD, transplant surgeon and author, was recently interviewed on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air to discuss his new book, “When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon.” Listen to the show online.
Dr. Elise Lawson awarded grant for rectal cancer research
Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS recently received an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant for her project, “Addressing disparities in outcomes for patients with rectal cancer in Wisconsin by identifying multi-level facilitators and barriers to provision of …
Dr. Schwarze honored with Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Gretchen Schwarze, MD, has been awarded a 2-year, $100,000, Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award from the University of Wisconsin. This prestigious campus-level award is given to mid-career faculty in recognition of excellence in research and …
A Q&A with Dr. Josh Mezrich, author of “When Death Becomes Life”
Surgeon, teacher, and now writer: transplant surgeon Dr. Josh Mezrich recently joined the Surgery Sett podcast to discuss his new book, When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon, released by HarperCollins on January …
2018 in Photos
Every day, our faculty, trainees, researchers, and staff do extraordinary things to move surgery forward. Whether it’s compassionate patient care, world-class teaching, or innovative research, we’re proud to be engaged in the meaningful work of …
Our top 5 Surgery Sett podcasts of 2018
Check out the top 5 most played episodes of 2018 for our podcast, the Surgery Sett. Listen or download the podcast by following the links below: Surgical Power Couples: Episode 39: Drs. Laurel Rice and …
Blue “blood” gives residents innovative microsurgery training
A resident practices microsurgery training on a chicken thigh in the Plastic Surgery Basic Science Lab. The UW Department of Surgery is at the forefront of training residents in microsurgery, a surgical discipline that combines …
Dr. Kara Vande Walle chosen for Outstanding Resident Research Award
General surgery resident Kara Vande Walle, MD, has been chosen to receive the Association for Academic Surgery’s Outstanding Resident Research Award – Education for her work entitled, “What Makes a Good Surgical Coach?” Co-authors include …
Faculty Selected for Junior Faculty Exchange Program
Our Department is establishing junior faculty exchange visiting professor programs with several other academic programs across the country. Our goal is to foster research collaborations and networking, and to raise awareness of the research efforts …