Gregory Kennedy, MD, MPhil, is an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Kennedy will be based primarily at University Hospital. Dr. …
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Welcome Dr. Joshua Aldridge to the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
Joshua Aldridge, MD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. Dr. Aldridge’s clinical practice will be based primarily at East Madison Hospital. His teaching responsibilities will include teaching …
Welcome Dr. Caroline Cardenas to the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
Caroline Cardenas, MD, who recently completed her general surgery residency at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery, is transitioning to an assistant professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. In this position, …
Welcome Dr. Shahrose Rahman to the Division of Colorectal Surgery
Shahrose Rahman, MD, returns to UW–Madison as an assistant professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. Dr. Rahman received his undergraduate and medical degrees from UW–Madison. In this position, Dr. Rahman will divide his time …
Welcome Dr. Daniel Harris to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Daniel Harris, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this position, Dr. Harris will divide his time between clinical care, education, and research and scholarly activities. As a thoracic …
Welcome Dr. David Blitzer to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
David Blitzer, MD, MBE, is an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. In this position, Dr. Blitzer will divide his time between clinical care, education, and research and scholarly activities. As a pediatric …
Welcome Dr. Sameer Hirji to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Sameer Hirji, MD, MPH is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery and Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Hirji will be based primarily …
Surgery and OHNS Researchers Team Up to Develop Model to Study Human Immune Responses in Rats
Director of the UW Humanized Mouse Core and Division of Transplantation Assistant Professor Matthew E. Brown, PhD is an expert on developing and studying animal models that can replicate the human immune system. As a …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 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 …
Welcome Four New Podiatrists to the Division of Vascular Surgery
At the beginning of July, we welcomed four new podiatrists to the UW–Madison Department of Surgery. John Finnell, DPM, has been a practicing podiatrist with University Podiatry Associates for the past 28 years, providing exceptional …