Every year we honor our talented alumni moving surgery forward by presenting one special alumni with the Forward Award, which acknowledges outstanding alumni contributions by current or former residents, faculty, and fellows of the Department …
Department Administrator Mary Marshall to Retire after 30 Years
Department of Surgery Administrator Mary Marshall retires on November 16 after 30 years of Service to the University. Mary’s leadership and contributions to the Department leave an enduring legacy. Otolaryngologist Chuck Ford, MD, noted Mary’s …
Measuring laryngo-pharyngeal physiology in Dr. McCulloch’s lab
Meet the lab of Dr. Timothy McCulloch, division chief of otolaryngology. The primary focus of Dr. Timothy McCulloch’s research is the understanding of laryngo-pharyngeal physiology in disease and health, combining multiple methods of measurement including …
Dr. Michael Bentz awarded with American Society of Plastic Surgeons Honorary Citation
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has awarded Michael L. Bentz, MD, Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Neurosurgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, with a 2018 ASPS Honorary …
Management of the malignant colorectal polyp—is formal resection needed?
Written by colorectal surgeon Cristina Geltzeiler, MD What is a malignant polyp? A malignant polyp is a colon or rectal growth that has been entirely or partially removed with colonoscopy that contains cancer cells. What …
Department presentations at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2018
We’re so proud of our Department members who shined at the 2018 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress last week. Below are the presentations and panels they led: Faculty Daniel Abbott, MD Forum: Surgical Oncology …
Dr. Lane Frasier selected for prestigious American College of Surgeons Award
General surgery resident Lane Frasier, MD, MS, has been selected to receive the prestigious Jameson L. Chassin Award for Professionalism in General Surgery from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The competitive national award is …
Welcoming our new Department Administrator
As many friends of the Department know, Mary Marshall, our current Department Administrator, is retiring after 30 years of service. While Mary leaves big shoes to fill, we are pleased to announce our new Administrator, …
Congratulations to APPs honored with UW Health awards
Congratulations to Department nominees of the peer-awarded 2018 UW Health Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Awards. Clinical Practice Category Kate Amond, NP Cassie Hartwig, NP Deb Raasch, NP Teaching Category Jennifer Wilson, PA-C Unsung Hero Category …
Dr. David Al-Adra and Dr. Joshua Mezrich awarded Hope Meets Gratitude research grants
David Al-Adra, MD, and Joshua Mezrich, MD, were awarded Hope Meets Gratitude research grants last week. Funds for these grants were raised during the Transplant Program’s 50th anniversary celebration by patients, families, and other donors. …