The 2025 World Transplant Congress (WTC) took place in San Francisco from Aug. 2-6. The theme of this year’s congress was “Discover the Future of Organ Transplantation” with key topics including surgical techniques and donor …
Research
Advanced Burn Care: Team Effort Bolsters Patient Care, Education and Research
Neuman Awarded UWCCC Pilot Grant to Study Health-related Social Needs of Rural Cancer Patients
Social needs such as transportation difficulties, food insecurity, housing instability, and financial strain contribute to poor health outcomes for patients with cancer. With a new one-year, $25,000 pilot award from the UW Carbone Cancer Center …
UW Surgery and Radiology Faculty Awarded Pilot Grant from UW Carbone Cancer Center
Conversations with patients about cancer surgery need to include a discussion about the short- and long-term risks and benefits of the procedure, yet surgeons often do a poor job of explaining how patients’ lives could …
Doctoral Student in Murtaza Lab Awarded Prestigious NIH Fellowship Award
It’s well known that early detection of cancer leads to better patient outcomes and can improve overall survival, which is why researchers are actively working on developing tests to improve early detection. With funding from …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 2025
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 …
Cho Lab Receives D2P SEED Funding to Develop App to Detect Birth Defects of the Skull
It’s not uncommon for infants to have a misshapen head, and often these skull deformities are caused by the baby’s position in the womb or when they pass through the birth canal during delivery. But …
Two Surgical Oncology Faculty Receive UW Research on Women’s Health Scholar Program Awards
The UW Research on Women’s Health Scholar Program (RoWHS) provides interdisciplinary career development opportunities for early-stage faculty who are conducting women’s health and sex differences research, with the goal of helping the faculty transition to …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: May 2025
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 …
Chiu Awarded Grant to Reduce Disparities in Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a condition in which the parathyroid glands produce too much parathyroid hormone. If left untreated, this condition significantly increases the risk of bone fractures, kidney stones, and cardiovascular events. While surgical …