University of Wisconsin–Madison
Department of Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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Research

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.

Our researchers & labs >>

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 as well as further our International Collaborations.

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.

Latest Research News

  • Meet the lab: Dr. Robert Redfield’s Transplant Lab

    Pictured left to right: Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Natalie Bath, Bret Verhoven  Meet Dr. Robert Redfield’s lab! The primary focus of Dr. Redfield’s research is to develop strategies that are safe and effective in preventing and …

  • Department faculty and alumni research on residency debt featured

    Department faculty, residents, and alumni recently earned media attention for their paper examining the impact and extent of education debt among surgical residents, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons May 31st. Lead author …

  • Two faculty awarded NIH R01s

    Two faculty members were recently awarded five-year NIH R01 grants. Jack Jiang, MD, PhD, was awarded a grant for his project “The interaction between vocal fold hydration and vibratory biomechanics,” and Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC-SLP, …

  • Dr. Kyla Bennett awarded KL2 Program Scholar Award

    Congratulations to Dr. Kyla Bennett who was awarded a KL2 Program Scholar Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. This two-year award will support 50% of Dr. Bennett’s time, which she will …

  • Meet the Lab: Dr. Heather Neuman’s GEAR lab

    Pictured: (bottom row): Dr. Heather Neuman, Amy Amessoudji, resident Dr. Trista Stankowski-Drengler. (back row): Jessica Schumacher, Jennifer Tucholka Meet one of our many research labs! Here’s Dr. Heather Neuman’s lab, in their own words: We are …

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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.