Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
acute care and regional general surgery
Postdoctoral Scientist in Surgery and Precision Medicine Receives Prestigious NIH K99 Career Development Award
Postdoctoral Scientist Haikun Zhang, PhD is determined to improve the accuracy and speed with which we diagnose sepsis in critical care settings. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when the body has an …
Dr. Angela Gibson Named Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center
Dr. Angela Gibson, associate professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, was named the Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Gibson is currently the …
Faculty Members Promoted in the Department of Surgery
Congratulations to the ten members of the Department of Surgery faculty who have been promoted. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field of surgery through excellent clinical care, innovative research and …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: May 2026
Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
Dr. Lee Faucher Awarded Dean’s Teaching Award
Dr. Lee Faucher, professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Medical Education Day on May 28. …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: March 2026
Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
In My Own Words: Dr. Miloš Buhavac’s Trip to Ethiopia
At the beginning of March, I traveled to Hawassa University Hospital in Hawassa, Ethiopia as a part of the American College of Surgeons Health Outreach Program for Equity in Global Surgery (ACS H.O.P.E). ACS H.O.P.E …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: February 2026
Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. We’re highlighting several of these publications monthly to showcase the diversity of research in the department; see selections from …
In My Own Words: Dr. Saad Sahi’s Trip to Burundi and Uganda
In late November and early December of 2025, I traveled to Burundi and Uganda for two interconnected global surgery activities: the annual College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) scientific conference and …