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Dr. David Foley named President of the American Society of Transplantation
Dr. David Foley, Chair of the Division of Transplantation, was recently named the President of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) for the 2025-26 term. He is transitioning to this role after spending the past …
Dr. Rebecca Minter Named Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, was named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) Board of Directors for the 2025-26 term. “I am deeply …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Angela Gibson as the Paul Davis Community Professor
On July 16, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery and the Paul Davis Community Professor. …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Joshua Mezrich as the Mark A. Fischer Chair in Transplantation
On July 10, 2025, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Joshua Mezrich, Professor in the Division of Transplantation and the Mark A. Fischer Chair in Transplantation. Dr. Rebecca Minter, Chair …
Dr. John Hoch to retire after more than 30 years at UW
It’s unusual for anyone to spend their entire professional career at one organization, let alone a highly successful surgeon, but Dr. John Hoch is one of those rare cases. Following the completion of his fellowship …
Long and Winding Road Leads to Madison: Dr. DeCamp’s impact validates unusual recruitment
Dr. Malcolm (Mac) DeCamp’s recruitment to the Wisconsin Department of Surgery was anything but straightforward. Dr. Michael Bentz was the interim chair of the department at the time. He was leading the search for a …
Making his Mark: Celebrating Dr. Bentz’s career at UW
In 1999, though he had no particular affiliation to the Midwest in general or to Wisconsin specifically, Dr. Michael Bentz was intrigued enough about the opening the University of Wisconsin had for the position of …
Nine Faculty Members Promoted in the Department of Surgery
Congratulations to the nine members of the Department of Surgery faculty who have been promoted, effective June 29, 2025. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field of surgery through excellent clinical …
Dr. Courtney Morgan Awarded Dean’s Teaching Award
Dr. Courtney Morgan, Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Medical Education Day on May 29. The Dean’s …