Fire Prevention Week: Campfire Safety
Fire Prevention Week has been a national observance in the United States since 1925. This week is a dedicated time for the public to learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. “Small …
October 10, 2025Brown Lab Awarded Grant to Study the Transplantation Immune Response in Down Syndrome
People with Down syndrome have an increased risk of certain cancers, congenital heart defects, autoimmune diseases, and cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. What do all of these conditions have in common? They all involve irregularities …
October 6, 2025Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Rebecca Sippel as the Dr. Herb Chen Professor in Endocrine Surgery
On Oct. 1, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Rebecca Sippel, Professor and Chair of the Division of Endocrine Surgery and the Dr. Herb Chen Professor in Endocrine Surgery. …
October 2, 2025Welcome Dr. Brian Hosfield to the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Brian Hosfield, MD, MS is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. In this position, Dr. Hosfield will divide his time between clinical care and research and scholarly duties. His primary clinical practices …
October 1, 2025Welcome Dr. Elise DeRoo to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Elise DeRoo, MD, who recently completed her Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery, is transitioning to an assistant professor within the Division of Vascular Surgery. In this position, Dr. DeRoo’s time …
September 30, 2025Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: August 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 …
September 29, 2025Dr. Petros Anagnostopoulos Joins Congenital Heart Program Verification/Certification Task Force
Dr. Petros Anagnostopoulos, professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, was invited to join a Congenital Heart Program Verification/Certification task force. This task force will establish the process and criteria for the verification of Congenital …
September 24, 2025Dr. Joshua Mezrich Awarded Grant to Study Dietary Intervention to Improve the Quality of Donated Organs
When a potential organ donor is declared brain dead, the care of the donor is medically managed to ensure their organs remain healthy and available for donation. Division of Transplantation Professor Joshua Mezrich, MD believes …
September 23, 2025Dr. Satoru Osaki Named One of America’s Leading Doctors 2025 by Newsweek
Dr. Satoru Osaki, professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, was named one of America’s Leading Doctors 2025 for Cardiothoracic Surgery by Newsweek. To identify the nation’s most respected specialists, Newsweek conducted an in-depth evaluation …
September 18, 2025Welcome Dr. Sasha Acher to the Division of Surgical Oncology
Alexandra (Sasha) Acher, MD, MSCI is an assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Acher is a surgeon but also a researcher, with great interest in the overlap between radiology, surgery, and pathology. …
September 11, 2025Surgery and WCER Researchers Team Up to Improve Surgical Informed Consent for Vulnerable Populations
Despite giving their consent to surgery, many patients report feeling like they had no choice about whether to pursue surgery. They also often report feeling blindsided by the treatment and recovery process, and its impact …
September 9, 2025Dr. Sarah Tracy Appointed to the APSA Cancer Committee
Dr. Sarah Tracy, assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery, was recently appointed to the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Cancer Committee, starting Sept. 1, 2025. Dr. Tracy is the Division of Pediatric Surgery …
August 28, 2025Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Samuel Poore
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Samuel Poore, Professor and Chair of the Division of Plastic Surgery and the Endowed Chair of Global Education in Plastic …
August 27, 2025Dr. Jon Odorico Elected to the Council of the CTRMS
Dr. Jon Odorico, professor in the Division of Transplantation, was recently elected to the Council of the Cell Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Society (CTRMS). The mission of the CTRMS is to lead the development and …
August 25, 2025Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: July 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 …
August 25, 2025UW Surgery Scientist Awarded Two Grants to Extend Parkinson’s Disease Research
Department of Surgery Senior Scientist Cynthia Kelm-Nelson, PhD was recently awarded two grants that will further her research into Parkinson’s disease, a brain-based disorder that is most commonly associated with movement-related symptoms such as tremors …
August 21, 2025Dr. Kelly Collins Selected for the ABS Transplantation Advisory Council
Dr. Kelly Collins, associate professor in the Division of Transplantation, was recently selected to join the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Transplantation Advisory Council. The Transplantation Advisory Council (TAC) is a specialty board of the …
August 18, 2025The Brown Lab Article Published in Nature Communications
The Brown Lab, led by Matthew E. Brown, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Transplantation, recently published an article describing its new approach to “hypoimmune” gene editing of pluripotent stem cell (PSC) therapies. The …
August 15, 2025Welcome Dr. John Stulak as Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John Stulak, MD, joins the Department of Surgery as a professor and Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this position, Dr. Stulak will divide his time between clinical care, administrative/faculty development, and research/scholarly …
August 14, 2025Dr. Nabeel Zafar Awarded Grant to Develop and Test AI-Assisted Nurse Navigation Program for Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer of the pancreas has one of the lowest survival rates, and delays in care only worsen a patient’s chance of survival. Unfortunately, treatment delays are more likely to affect certain groups of patients, including …
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