David Harris, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, recently received a one-year pilot grant from Washington University’s Diabetes Research Center to explore potential treatments for Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes …
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Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Awarded Grant from UW-Madison Entrepreneurial Organization
Congratulations to Hau Le, MD, FACS, FAAP, in the Division of Pediatric Surgery, who recently received a one-year, $20,000 Robert Draper Technology Innovation Fund award from UW’s Discovery to Product (D2P). Dr. Le’s project will …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Nearly $1 Million Grant from NIH
Julia Berian, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, recently won a five-year, $952,000 career development award from the National Institute of Aging in the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Berian’s research …
University of Wisconsin Surgery Instructors Win Teaching Awards
Dawn Elfenbein, MD, MPH, and James Barrett, MD, both recently received significant awards for excellence in teaching. Dr. Elfenbein, an Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery, was honored with a Dean’s Teaching Award, …
Department Celebrates Annual Research Summit
Earlier this year, the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery hosted its 14th annual research summit on campus. This year’s theme was Research Summit 2023: Adventures in Research, and featured keynote speaker Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Awarded $2.7 Million Research Grant
Nathan Welham, PhD, professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, was recently awarded a five-year, $2.7 million research grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The grant is a …
Dr. Dingle Wins Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
Each year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. They bring the university’s mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends …
2022 Forward Award Winner: Dr. Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze
Every year, the Department of Surgery honors our talented alumni by presenting one special alumnus with the Forward Award. This prestigious award acknowledges outstanding alumni contributions by current or former residents, faculty, and fellows of …
Wisconsin Surgery Resident Awarded Research Scholarship from American College of Surgeons
Congratulations to Karlie Haug, MD, who recently received a Resident Research Scholarship from the American College of Surgeons (ACS)! Dr. Haug researches clarity in patient communication, focusing on the effectiveness of the “Best Case/Worst Case” …
Wisconsin Plastic Surgery Residency Awarded National, Regional Rankings
The University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery’s Division of Plastic Surgery recently achieved high rankings for its residency program, placing second in the Midwest and tenth nationally. “I’m thrilled to see all of the ways …