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 the April …
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University of Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: January 2022
Our faculty, residents, fellows, scientists and staff engage in remarkable research that yields numerous impactful publications. We’re highlighting a few of these publications each month to showcase the diversity of research in our department. The …
Welcoming Dr. Nikole Neidlinger
Nikole Neidlinger, MD, joined our faculty on March 1 as an Associate Professor in the Division of Transplantation. Dr. Neidlinger received her medical degree from Tulane University, completed her general surgery residency at University of …
Welcoming Dr. Compton Kurtz
Join us in welcoming Compton Kurtz, MD, to our faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr. Kurtz will be joining the UW Health Comprehensive Weight Management Program as a …
Department hosts 2019 UW Obesity Management Summit
Join us in Madison, WI, October 4, 2019, to discuss the latest evidence-based treatment of obesity at the 2019 UW Obesity Management Summit. This daylong summit will feature experts from across University of Wisconsin and …
Dr. Luke Funk receives two-year, $420,000 NIH R21 Award
Congratulations to Luke Funk, MD, MPH, who received a 2-year, $420,000 NIH R21 award for his project, “Addressing Disparities in Bariatric Surgery.” Dr. Funk’s study will investigate reasons for disparities in outcomes between bariatric surgery …
The current state of bariatric surgery
By Luke Funk, MD Dr. Luke Funk, Director of MIS Research in the Division of Minimally Invasive, Foregut and Bariatric Surgery, gives an update on the current state of batriatric surgery. Learn more about obesity management …