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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Dr. Patrick Carney Wins Flash Talk at UW Carbone Cancer Center Research Retreat
Dr. Patrick Carney, general surgery resident, won the flash talk session at the UW Carbone Cancer Center’s Annual Research Retreat. The top six abstracts from the meeting were selected for a 10-minute oral presentation and …
Dr. Ana De Roo Awarded Prestigious Career Development Award from the American Cancer Society
Division of Colorectal Surgery Assistant Professor Ana De Roo, MD, MSc hopes to spend her career improving clinical processes and decision-making so patients with cancer are supported, informed, and receive care that is aligned with …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: January 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. Anna Beck Awarded Career Development Grant from UW BIRCWH Scholars Program
Congratulations are in order for Division of Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor Anna Beck, MD, who was recently awarded a position in UW’s 2025-2027 cohort of the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) scholars …
Murtaza Lab Receives 2025 Badger Challenge Scholar Grant
The lab of Division of Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Dr. Muhammed Murtaza is committed to identifying and developing ways to diagnose cancer early, when more patients can be cured. Murtaza, who is also the Director …
Carchman Lab Receives Funding to Study How Precancerous Lesions Develop into Anal Cancer
Anal cancers often develop from precancerous lesions called anal dysplasia. While evidence suggests that treating these lesions can prevent the development of anal cancer, researchers still don’t understand exactly how and why a lesion changes …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: September 2025 and October 2025
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 …
Drs. Nabeel Zafar and Muhammed Murtaza Research Cancer on a Global Scale
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: August 2025
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 …