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 …
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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 …
Honoring 25 years of burn survivorship
When Joseph Friederick’s chainsaw exploded 25 years ago, he received emergency burn care at UW Health, overcoming a challenging prognosis with his recovery. In honor of his care from the burn team, Joseph’s family recently …
Supporting the UW Health Burn and Wound Center
University Hospital is among an elite group of tertiary health care centers. It is one of only 12 hospitals in the country to hold three care designations: • Verified Burn Center (for children and adults) …
The Art of a Richer Life Through Giving Back: Martha Manning’s Story
Martha Manning grew up making art. Her mother always wrapped gifts in butcher paper so Martha and her three siblings could decorate the paper. And when her parents purchased a new refrigerator, Martha’s mom bought …
Honoring our veterans: Lee D. Faucher, MD, FACS
Dr. Lee Faucher. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re profiling six alumni and faculty who have served in the military during their surgical careers. If you also served, we would love to hear your story. …
Dr. Angela Gibson awarded 2017 New Investigator Program Grant
Angela Gibson, MD, PhD, FACS, has been awarded a 2017 New Investigator Program grant for her project “Autologous Regeneration in Burn Injured Patients.” Awarded by the Partnership Education and Research Committee of the University of …
Assessment and Referral of Burn Patients
By Angela Gibson, MD, PhD Every year, nearly half a million people in the United States are treated for burn injuries. The majority of initial burn care and evaluation occurs outside of a burn center …