The 2025 American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress took place Oct. 2-7 in Chicago. The Clinical Congress is designed to provide individuals with a wide range of learning opportunities, activities, and experiences that will …
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Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Rebecca Sippel as the Dr. Herb Chen Professor in Endocrine Surgery
On Oct. 1, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Rebecca Sippel, Professor and Chair of the Division of Endocrine Surgery and the Dr. Herb Chen Professor in Endocrine Surgery. …
Welcome Dr. Brian Hosfield to the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Brian Hosfield, MD, MS is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. In this position, Dr. Hosfield will divide his time between clinical care and research and scholarly duties. His primary clinical practices …
Welcome Dr. Elise DeRoo to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Elise DeRoo, MD, who recently completed her Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery, is transitioning to an assistant professor within the Division of Vascular Surgery. In this position, Dr. DeRoo’s time …
Dr. Satoru Osaki Named One of America’s Leading Doctors 2025 by Newsweek
Dr. Satoru Osaki, professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, was named one of America’s Leading Doctors 2025 for Cardiothoracic Surgery by Newsweek. To identify the nation’s most respected specialists, Newsweek conducted an in-depth evaluation …
Welcome Dr. Sasha Acher to the Division of Surgical Oncology
Alexandra (Sasha) Acher, MD, MSCI is an assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Acher is a surgeon but also a researcher, with great interest in the overlap between radiology, surgery, and pathology. …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Samuel Poore
On Aug. 25, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Samuel Poore, Professor and Chair of the Division of Plastic Surgery and the Endowed Chair of Global Education in Plastic …
Dr. Kelly Collins Selected for the ABS Transplantation Advisory Council
Dr. Kelly Collins, associate professor in the Division of Transplantation, was recently selected to join the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Transplantation Advisory Council. The Transplantation Advisory Council (TAC) is a specialty board of the …
Welcome Dr. John Stulak as Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
John Stulak, MD, joins the Department of Surgery as a professor and Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this position, Dr. Stulak will divide his time between clinical care, administrative/faculty development, and research/scholarly …
Dr. David Al-Adra Awarded Collaborative Scientist Grant from American Society of Transplant Surgeons
For patients with end-stage organ disease, an organ transplant is often the best treatment. However, transplant patients have to take powerful medications to prevent their immune system from rejecting a donor organ, and these medications …