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Murtaza Awarded NIH Grant to Validate New Blood Test to Improve Monitoring of Breast Cancer During Treatment
Patients with early-stage breast cancer and those who are diagnosed with locally advanced breast cancer are often treated with a combination of pre-operative therapy, surgical removal of the tumor, and post-operative therapy. However, many patients …
Dr. Samuel Poore Recognized at SMPH Investiture Ceremony
Dr. Samuel Poore, Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Plastic Surgery, was recognized at the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Investiture Ceremony held on June 26, 2024. Dr. Poore was named …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 2024
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 …
Dr. Muhammed Murtaza Named the Director of the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine
Muhammed Murtaza, MBBS, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, was named the Director of the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine (CHGPM). His appointment began on June 30, 2024. Dr. Murtaza …
Where Our Residents are Going Next
Congratulations to our graduating residents! We are so proud of all of their accomplishments and are excited to see what their future holds. Here’s where these talented surgeons are headed next: General Surgery: Taylor Aiken: …
Department of Surgery T32 Renewed by NIH, Providing an Unparalleled 20 Consecutive Years of Research Training in Voice and Voice Disorders
Voice disorders affect approximately 7.5 million people in the United States. Since 2009, the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery has been deeply involved in training the next generation of researchers who will help to …
General Surgery Resident Receives Grant to Adapt Mindfulness Intervention for Healthcare Providers
Burnout among healthcare workers is a problem that general surgery resident Sydney Tan, MD aims to address – and with a recent grant from the UW Center for Healthy Minds, she’ll start doing so. Tan …
In My Own Words: Dr. Wieland’s Trip to Ethiopia
With guidance from Dr. Girma Tefera, I traveled to Hawassa, Ethiopia to meet with the otolaryngologists providing care at Hawassa University. I was there from May 18-25, 2024. Over the course of five days, I …
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, …