Three Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck faculty were recognized at The Voice Foundation’s annual meeting held May 29-June 2 in Philadelphia. Drs. Jack Jiang and Susan Thibeault, Professors in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck …
Dingle Receives Federal Grant to Study Novel Drug to Reduce Risk of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
Ischemia is caused by a traumatic injury, whereby the interruption of blood flow to the injured area not only prevents the tissue from receiving necessary oxygen but also causes a build-up of harmful waste products …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: April 2024
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 …
Al-Adra Awarded Pilot Research Grant from Liver Disease Research Foundation
Before a donor liver is transplanted into an organ recipient, could it be modified to reduce the risk of the recipient’s immune system rejecting the liver? That’s the question Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor David …
Schwarze Funded to Evaluate Surgical Training Curriculum on Effective Patient Communication
In treating patients with serious illnesses and those who are near the end of life, surgeons regularly face the difficult ethical challenge of supporting patients and their families through high-stakes decision-making, such as whether to …
Dr. Ben Zarzaur’s Manuscript Published in JAMA Surgery
Dr. Ben Zarzaur, Chair of the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, recently had his manuscript, “Collaborative Care for Injured Older Adults: The Trauma Medical Home Randomized Clinical Trial,” published in JAMA Surgery. …
Six Students Recognized at 2024 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony
UW-Madison hosted the annual Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on May 3. This ceremony served as an opportunity to celebrate tremendously talented undergraduates for their academic excellence, public service, and undergraduate research. Six undergraduate students were …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: March 2024
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 …
Dr. Angela Gibson Elected as the Program Chair-Elect for the American Burn Association
Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor of the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery and Medical Director of the UW Health Wound Healing Services, was elected as the Program Chair-Elect for the American Burn …
Drs. Funk and Gibson Named as the New Vice Chairs of Research
The Department of Surgery recently named Dr. Luke Funk, Associate Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, as …