We strive to create an inclusive, collaborative and connected culture that fosters cutting-edge basic, translational, education, and health outcomes research. Our research programs investigate the underlying mechanisms of disease, translate discoveries in the laboratory to clinical trials, and offer experimental options with the goal of improving patient care. Our research funding portfolio exceeds $18 million annually with a large percentage from the National Institutes of Health.
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Department Research Committee
Associate Vice Chairs of Research
Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC–SLP
Professor
(608) 263-0121
thibeault@surgery.wisc.edu
Lee Wilke, MD
Professor
(608) 263-1164
wilke@surgery.wisc.edu
Division Members
David Foley, MD
Associate Professor
(608) 263-2527
foley@surgery.wisc.edu
Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH
Professor
(608) 262-0395
greenberg@surgery.wisc.edu
Thomas Pasic, MD
Associate Professor
(608) 262-8693
pasic@surgery.wisc.edu
A Neil Salyapongse, MD
Professor
(608) 287-2100
a.salyapongse@uwmf.wisc.edu
John Scarborough, MD
Associate Professor
(608) 265-3982
scarborough@surgery.wisc.edu
Dai Yamanouchi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
(608) 265-4420
yamano@surgery.wisc.edu
Administration Members
Kaitlin Dorst
Junior Research Administrator
Glen Leverson, PhD
Associate Scientist, Biostatistician
Lisa Werning
Assistant Administrator of Research
Latest Research News
Dr. Ben Zarzaur joins NIH Study Section
Ben Zarzaur, MD, MPH, Chair of the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, has been accepted as a member of the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review’s Health Services Organization and …
Department Ranks 8th in Country for 2019 NIH Funding
The University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery again ranked in the top 10 of US Surgical Departments in the 2019 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings, with funding of $13,133,940. We significantly increased our …
Odorico Lab receives two new grants
The Odorico Lab, led by Jon Odorico, MD, recently received two new grants. The UW Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education is supporting “Probing the human pancreas and islet matrisome for matrixstem …
Department celebrates research accomplishments at annual summit
Last week, we celebrated our Department’s impressive research accomplishments at the Research Summit 2020: Forward Vision. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success, including the Summit committee: Co-Chair Hau Le, MD, Co-Chair Angela …
Winners of the 2020 Department Science Image Contest
Check out the winners and all submissions for our Surgery Science Image Contest, held annually as part of our Research Summit. Winner: “Normothermic Perfusion of a Donor Heart” Kaelin Grant, CCRC, Research Program Manager, with the help …
Dr. Lee Wilke helps lead company revolutionizing tumor marketing
Dr. Lee Wilke is a co-founder of a health technology company that aims to revolutionize how breast tumors are marked for surgical removal. Read about their breakthroughs in the below story, which was originally published …
Weight loss study recruiting participants
Partner2Lose, a weight loss study run by Corrine Voils, PhD, is currently recruiting participants: Do you want to lose weight? Are you ready to try something new? Partner2Lose is a nutrition and weight loss study …
Hawkeyes and Badgers unite to fight pancreatic cancer
Mike Oglesby dances with his daughter Shannon at her wedding. Though it’s rare to find an Iowa Hawkeye who will show love for the Wisconsin Badgers, the “Faj Squad” is ready to give up the …
Two medical students win Shapiro Excellence in Student Research awards
Two medical students mentored by Department members recently won Shapiro Excellence in Student Research awards at the 18th Annual Medical Student Research Forum. Christina Dudley, who is mentored by Heather Neuman, MD, MS, presented “Rates …
November Publications from the Department of Surgery
Congratulations to our faculty, fellows, residents, and staff who were published in November: Looking Ahead: the SSAT Strategic Plan Version 2.0 for the Next Decade Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Anne Lidor, MD, MPH Office-Based Steroid Injections …
Statistical Analysis and Research Programming (STARP) Core
Provides faculty, researchers, and residents/fellows/students with comprehensive statistical and research programming support for their research activities including study design, grant application, abstract/manuscript review, statistical analysis, programming and results interpretation.
Clinical Trials Core
Provides coordinator and regulatory support for all types of human subjects research including sponsored clinical trials, survery studies, registries, and chart reviews.
Humanized Mouse Core
The Humanized Mouse Core of the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides investigators with a variety of humanized mouse models for their individual research needs.
Histology Core Service
The UW Department of Surgery Histology Core facility, located at H4/337 in the Clinical Science Center, provides Histology services to clinical and basic science researchers associated with the Department of Surgery.
WiSOR Qualitative Core
The WiSOR Qualitative Core offers faculty and staff consultation, support, and expertise on study design, methodology, data collection and analysis, and interpretation of results. It also offers transcription services.