Surgeons in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery provide the full spectrum of colon and rectal surgery services. Our team is the largest colon and rectal surgery specialty group in the state of Wisconsin. Through collaboration with the Divisions of Gastroenterology and Medical Oncology, our colon and rectal surgery program provides a unique, multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation and treatment of benign and malignant disorders of the colon and rectum. Our surgeons are certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
In their research pursuits, our faculty advance the treatment of colon and rectal diseases. They also support surgical education in both the general surgery residency and in a colorectal surgery fellowship.
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Latest Division News
Welcome Dr. Shahrose Rahman to the Division of Colorectal Surgery
Shahrose Rahman, MD, returns to UW–Madison as an assistant professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. Dr. Rahman received his undergraduate and medical degrees from UW–Madison. In this position, Dr. Rahman will divide his time …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: August 2026
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 …
Surgery and Geriatric Medicine Team Up to Enhance Age-Friendly Surgical Care
In older adults having surgery, frailty is one of the strongest predictors for complications, longer hospital stays, high healthcare costs, and mortality. Screening can identify patients who are at risk, but screening alone won’t improve …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: July 2026
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 …
Faculty Members Promoted in the Department of Surgery
Congratulations to the ten members of the Department of Surgery faculty who have been promoted. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field of surgery through excellent clinical care, innovative research and …
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