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 …
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Surgery and Medical Physics Researchers Team Up to Test New Method of Treating Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are among the most expensive to treat, with their healthcare costs surpassed only by the care of premature newborns and organ transplant patients. These types of wounds can also lead to significant lifelong …
Dr. Angela Gibson Shared Her Story at the Paul Davis Invitational
Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery and Medical Director of UW Health Wound Healing Services, discussed the impact of the UW Health Burn and Wound Center …
Dr. Angela Gibson Elected as the Program Chair-Elect for the American Burn Association
Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor of the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery and Medical Director of the UW Health Wound Healing Services, was elected as the Program Chair-Elect for the American Burn …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Additional Federal Funding for Burn Injury Study
In June 2022, Angela Gibson, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, received a grant from the federal National Institute of General Medical Sciences to test new methods …
Partners in Burn Healing from Restoration to Recovery
Many in the Madison are are aware that in 2020, UW Hospitals opened an expanded UW Burn and Wound Center, which provides comprehensive burn care to patients from the time of injury through rehabilitation. The …
Wisconsin Surgery Faculty Receives Five-Year Grant Worth Over $1 million
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Gibson from our Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, who was recently awarded a five-year, $1.375 million research grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences! The study …
A new place to heal: supporting burn survivors, transforming lives
Mike Wos knows what it’s like to be a firefighter and a paramedic. On the scene of many fires, he’s rescued people who have sustained life-altering burn injuries. Witnessing the struggle and courage of burn …
A tragic fire prompts career shift to surgeon-scientist
Five months after finishing nursing school, Angela Gibson reported to UW Hospital’s burn unit for a night shift that changed her career and her life. A Madison Metro bus had been set afire when a …
UW Health Burn Center re-certified by the American Burn Association
The UW Health Burn Center has been re-certified as an Adult and Pediatric Burn Center by the American Burn Association. The certification, which lasts for three years, involves a rigorous review process and identifies centers …