Research in the Division of Pediatric Surgery has grown tremendously over the past several years. The Division is committed to outstanding clinical outcomes and identifying potential areas of basic science breakthroughs for infants with surgical diseases. The research endeavors within the Division of Pediatric Surgery are focused on meshing these two expectations. Our clinical research includes the development and participation in multi-institutional trials focusing on improving trauma care, managing postoperative pain, and treating various surgical diseases of the chest and abdomen. The basic science research programs are investigating causes and treatments for various intestinal diseases including short gut, intestinal atresia and Hirschprung’s disease.
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Latest Research News
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Two-Year Grant Worth Over $500,000
Congratulations to Dr. Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly from our Division of Surgical Oncology, who was recently awarded a two-year, $537,000 research grant from the Department of Defense Rare Cancers Research Program! The study focuses on a deadly …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Five-Year Grant Worth Over $1 million
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Gibson from our Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, who was recently awarded a five-year, $1.375 million research grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences! The study …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 2022
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 the June …
