The Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin is home to numerous research programs investigating the underlying mechanisms of disease, translating discoveries in the laboratory to clinical trials, and offering experimental options with the goal of improving patient care. Our portfolio of research funding exceeds $18 million annually with a large percentage from the National Institutes of Health.
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The Department of Surgery also manages five NIH-funded training programs offering formal research training for medical students, pre-doctoral students, and post-doctoral fellows.
Our solid basic science research is complimented by an evolving portfolio of clinical research with plans to continue to expand outcomes and education research.
Our Chair’s presentation at the Department of Surgery’s 2018 Research Summit covered the status of research in the department, along with current initiatives and future goals. View the 2018 Research Summit Powerpoint.
The Department of Surgery Research Committee reviews interdepartmental research proposals for department investigators.
Investigators at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health should carefully read federal and non-federal agency guidelines for proposal submission.
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Department Research Committee
Vice Chair of Research
Caprice C. Greenberg, MD, MPH
Professor
(608) 262-0395
greenberg@surgery.wisc.eduAssociate Vice Chairs of Research
Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor
(608) 265-6471
kaufman@surgery.wisc.edu
Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC–SLP
Professor
(608) 263-0121
thibeault@surgery.wisc.edu
Division Members
David P Foley, MD
Associate Professor
(608) 263-2527
foley@surgery.wisc.eduLian-Wang Guo, PhD
Honorary Associate
(608) 262-6269
guo@surgery.wisc.eduPeter F Nichol, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
(608) 263-9419
nichol@surgery.wisc.eduThomas R Pasic, MD
Associate Professor
(608) 262-8693
pasic@surgery.wisc.eduA Neil Salyapongse, MD
Professor of Surgery
(608) 287-2100
a.salyapongse@uwmf.wisc.eduDai Yamanouchi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
(608) 265-4420
yamano@surgery.wisc.edu
Administration Members
Lynn Haynes, MS
Distinguished Researcher, Research DirectorGlen Leverson, PhD
Associate Scientist, BiostatisticianBen Meltzer
Grants Manager
Latest Research News
Dr. Corrine Voils receives five-year R01 grant
Congratulations to Corrine Voils, PhD, who received a new five-year, $3M R01 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for her project, “Using partners to enhance long-term weight loss.” The …
Studying the transfer of emergency general surgery patients: Dr. Ingraham’s research
Rural-urban makeup of Wisconsin, showing location of critical access hospitals, hospitals, and tertiary care centers. Dr. Ingraham will use the state of Wisconsin as a test case to examine the structure and coordination of interhospital …
Dr. Susan Pitt awarded NIH K08 grant
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Pitt, who was awarded an NIH five-year Clinical Investigator K08 Award from the National Cancer Institute for her project, “Impact of Emotions on Treatment Decisions About Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer.” This award …
Success at the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Annual Meeting
Last week, Jon Matsumura, MD, vascular surgery fellow Donald Harris, MD, and undergraduate researchers Annalise Panthofer, BS, and Sydney Olson, BS, presented a poster at the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Annual Meeting. The presentation won …
Dr. Angela Ingraham selected for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality K08 Award
Congratulations to Angela Ingraham, MD, MS, FACS, who was selected for a Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development K08 Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her project, “A Critical Assessment of …
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WiSOR
The Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR) was formally established in 2011 to address the increasing priority of integrating health services research into the advancement of surgical care.
Humanized Mouse Core Service
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.