We’re proud to offer comprehensive and innovative surgical education programs in all facets of surgical training. We provide robust clinical training for our 3rd and 4th-year medical students, including core student rotations in general surgery, subspecialty electives, and an intern preparedness course required for students entering surgical specialty residencies. Our nationally recognized and competitive GME programs consist of three residencies and nine fellowship training programs, providing outstanding surgical training for residents and fellows interested in the full range of surgical careers.
We also provide multiple opportunities for CME, ranging from traditional didactic CME programming and web access to our Departmental Grand Rounds, to innovative programs such as our “GlovesOn” and “Surgical Coaching” initiatives. Finally, all of our learners benefit from a mature and well-resourced simulation curriculum, our leadership in surgical education research, and our commitment to faculty development in education.
Latest Education News
General Surgery Resident Awarded Grant to Support Surgical Cancer Care Capacity-Building in Hawassa, Ethiopia
General surgery resident Kaleem Ahmed, MBBS, MSAI has a passion for global surgery and global oncology. Having grown up in Pakistan, he witnessed and experienced the challenges that healthcare systems in under-resourced countries face as …
Welcome Our New Fellows
The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our new fellows. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Neil Block Dr. Aileen Johnson Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Calle Colorectal Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Alexandra Onyiego Endocrine …
Dr. Ben Cher Appointed to the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery OPEN Editorial Board
Dr. Ben Cher, general surgery resident, was recently appointed to the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (JOGS) OPEN Editorial Board. The JOGS OPEN serves as an official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary …
Congratulations to Our Graduating Fellows
Congratulations to our 2026 fellow graduates! We are so proud of all of their accomplishments and are excited to see what their future holds. Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Chris Stahl Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship: Dr. …
Welcome Molly Armstrong, URiM Participant!
The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Department of Surgery, supports qualified 4th year medical students from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine in developing their clinical skills, abilities, and potential through …
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Education Leadership
Brigitte Smith, MD, MHPE
Vice Chair of Education
Mallory Zink, MS
Director of Surgical Education
zink@surgery.wisc.edu
Resources for Current Physicians
The GlovesOn goal is to educate the region’s surgeons on techniques available at UW Health to expand and enhance their surgical practice.
Our doctors are available to speak on a variety of surgery topics for your monthly or weekly journal clubs, case conferences, grand rounds and tumor boards.
Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an international telehealth initiative. In our branch of the program, we connects the surgical specialists in the UW Department of Surgery with primary care providers across the region. Via a regularly scheduled videoconferences, UW specialists provide education and lead a collaborative discussion on submitted patient cases.