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Welcome Spencer Jessop, URiM Participant!

Posted on September 3, 2024

The School of Medicine and Public Health and Department of Surgery is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning environment and workplace. The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored …

Posted in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Well-Being, Education, NewsTagged DEI, education, general surgery, medical students

New Surgery Vice Chair of Education Receives Grant to Study Formats Used for Oral Board Exams

Posted on August 30, 2024

Following completion of their residency training, many surgeons may opt or may be required by their employer to obtain board certification in their area of specialty by sitting for written and oral examinations. But the …

Posted in News, ResearchTagged education, plastic, research, vascular

Welcome Our New Fellows

Posted on August 5, 2024

The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our new fellows. Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship>> Aleksandra Vidovich Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship >> Christopher (Chris) Stahl Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship >> Vyacheslav …

Posted in Education, NewsTagged cardiothoracic, colorectal, education, endocrine, minimally invasive surgery, otolaryngology, transplant

Welcome Claudio Gomez Ascencio, URiM Participant!

Posted on August 5, 2024

The School of Medicine and Public Health and Department of Surgery is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning environment and workplace. The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored …

Posted in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Well-Being, Education, NewsTagged DEI, education, medical students, otolaryngology

Welcome Justin Rodriguez, URiM Participant!

Posted on August 5, 2024

The School of Medicine and Public Health and Department of Surgery is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning environment and workplace. The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored …

Posted in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Well-Being, Education, NewsTagged DEI, education, medical students, vascular

Welcome Dr. Brigitte Smith to the Division of Vascular Surgery

Posted on August 1, 2024

Brigitte Smith, MD, MHPE, returns to UW-Madison as an Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and as the Department of Surgery’s Vice Chair of Education. Dr. Smith previously attended UW-Madison for her Doctor …

Posted in Education, Employment News, NewsTagged education, vascular

Where Our Residents are Going Next

Posted on July 10, 2024

Congratulations to our graduating residents! We are so proud of all of their accomplishments and are excited to see what their future holds. Here’s where these talented surgeons are headed next: General Surgery: Taylor Aiken: …

Posted in Education, News, ResidentsTagged education, resident

Welcome Our New Residents

Posted on June 24, 2024

The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our next class of exceptional surgical residents! Today, June 24, marks their first official day at Wisconsin Surgery. We can’t wait to see what their future holds. …

Posted in Education, News, ResidentsTagged education, residents

Department of Surgery Hosts 26th Annual Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat

Posted on May 2, 2024

On Tuesday, April 30, the Department of Surgery celebrated its 26th annual Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat. The theme of this year’s retreat was “Enriching Teaching Relationships: Refining Your Approach as a Surgical Educator.” The …

Posted in Education, News, ResidentsTagged education

Featured Alumni: Joe Platz, MD

Posted on December 4, 2023

What year did you graduate as a fellow/resident, and what was your area of surgical focus? I graduated from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship in 2019. What is your current position and the healthcare organization for …

Posted in Alumni NewsTagged alumni, cardiothoracic, clinical, education, fellowship
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