Dr. Nabeel Zafar Receives the OncoDaily Yvonne Award for Global Oncology
Dr. Nabeel Zafar, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, received the OncoDaily Yvonne Award for Global Oncology at the OncoDaily Party 2026 on May 29. The Yvonne Awards honor exceptional achievements in oncology. …
August 25, 2026Dr. Dai Yamanouchi Receives Patent for Gel to Treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Dr. Dai Yamanouchi, professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, recently received a patent for a shear-thinning gel that can be used in combination with a previously patented delivery device to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms …
August 18, 2026Welcome Dr. Sameer Hirji to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery and Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Hirji will be based primarily …
August 18, 2026General 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 …
August 14, 2026Surgery and Radiology Team Up to Evaluate AI Chatbot for Patients with Adrenal Nodules
Each year, over five million patients in the United States have an adrenal nodule that is identified purely by chance during a CT scan or an MRI, and many of these nodules produce excess adrenal …
August 7, 2026Surgery and OHNS Researchers Team Up to Develop Model to Study Human Immune Responses in Rats
Director of the UW Humanized Mouse Core and Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor Matthew E. Brown, PhD is an expert on developing and studying animal models that can replicate the human immune system. As a …
August 6, 2026Welcome 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 …
August 5, 2026Dr. 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 …
August 4, 2026Congratulations 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. …
July 31, 2026Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 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 …
July 21, 2026Welcome 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 …
July 21, 2026Welcome Four New Podiatrists to the Division of Vascular Surgery
At the beginning of July, we welcomed four new podiatrists to the UW–Madison Department of Surgery. John Finnell, DPM, has been a practicing podiatrist with University Podiatry Associates for the past 28 years, providing exceptional …
July 14, 2026Dr. Daniel Cho Receives Patent for Device to Aid Children with Craniosynostosis
Dr. Daniel Cho, assistant professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery, received a patent earlier this year for an implantable device that can monitor intracranial pressure (ICP). The device can be used for long-term monitoring …
July 7, 2026Dr. Angela Gibson Named Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center
Dr. Angela Gibson, associate professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, was named the Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Gibson is currently the …
July 1, 2026Faculty 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 …
July 1, 2026Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: May 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 …
June 22, 2026Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: April 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 …
June 9, 2026A Rare Cancer, A Relentless Advocate
Anal cancer is a rare cancer in humans, but its incidence and mortality has steadily increased over the last decade in the U.S. Despite that growth, stigma surrounding anal cancer increasingly stifles the conversation around …
June 8, 2026Dr. Evie Carchman Awarded Distinguished Faculty Postdoc Mentoring Award
Dr. Evie Carchman, associate professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Postdoc Mentoring Award by the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association at the annual Celebration of Postdoc Excellence on May 22. The …
June 4, 2026Department of Surgery Hosts 28th Annual Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat
On Tuesday, May 26, the Department of Surgery celebrated its 28th annual Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat. The theme of this year’s retreat was “From Survival to Formation: Reclaiming the Educational Mission of the Surgical …
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