Current basic science and clinical research programs include the study of the vascular biology of aortic aneurysms and characterization of the surgical consent process with major procedures. Clinical trials are evaluating new diagnostic tests and treatments for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, carotid stenosis, claudication, critical limb ischemia, deep venous thrombosis, renal artery stenosis, and thoracic aortic injury.
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Odorico Lab Awarded Fall Research Competition Grant to Study How Engineered Stem Cell-Derived Islets Evade the Immune System
Over the last five years there have been significant advancements in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes, including the 2023 Food and Drug Administration approval of the first stem cell-derived therapy that can replace the …
Dr. Anna Beck Awarded Career Development Grant from UW BIRCWH Scholars Program
Congratulations are in order for Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Anna Beck, MD, who was recently awarded a position in UW’s 2025-2027 cohort of the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) scholars …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: December 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 …
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