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. Elise Lawson awarded grant for rectal cancer research
Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS recently received an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant for her project, “Addressing disparities in outcomes for patients with rectal cancer in Wisconsin by identifying multi-level facilitators and barriers to provision of …
Dr. Schwarze honored with Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Gretchen Schwarze, MD, has been awarded a 2-year, $100,000, Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award from the University of Wisconsin. This prestigious campus-level award is given to mid-career faculty in recognition of excellence in research and …
Faculty Selected for Junior Faculty Exchange Program
Our Department is establishing junior faculty exchange visiting professor programs with several other academic programs across the country. Our goal is to foster research collaborations and networking, and to raise awareness of the research efforts …
Dr. Dixon Kaufman and colleagues leading UW participation in kidney transplant trial
Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, and colleagues in the Division of Transplantation were featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. The article, “Sisters pioneer new kidney transplant at UW that includes immune system,” features a pioneering new …
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 …
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.