Dr. Catherine Jensen, general surgery resident, was selected for the Surgical Outcomes Club Michael Zinner Health Services Research Fellowship. This fellowship provides an avenue for junior surgical investigators to acquire the skills needed to develop, …
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In My Own Words: Dr. Johnson’s Trip to Ethiopia
Hawassa, Ethiopia, a city of approximately 250,000 people, located 270 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, is home to the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (HUCSH). This institution serves a catchment area of 18 million people …
Dr. Rebecca Minter Elected as Vice Chair of the American Board of Surgery
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, was recently elected as the vice chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) for the 2024-25 term. The vice chair …
Welcome Spencer Jessop, URiM Participant!
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 …
General Surgery Resident Receives Grant to Adapt Mindfulness Intervention for Healthcare Providers
Burnout among healthcare workers is a problem that general surgery resident Sydney Tan, MD aims to address – and with a recent grant from the UW Center for Healthy Minds, she’ll start doing so. Tan …
Department of Surgery Faculty Members Recognized as Healthcare Research All-Stars
Several Department of Surgery faculty members were recently recognized as healthcare research all-stars by Avant-Garde Health. These surgeons were selected for the quality and quantity of research that they authored and published during 2021 and …
2024 Match: Announcing Our New Residents!
The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is excited to announce the selection of our 2024 matched residents. We’re pleased to welcome these gifted future surgeons to our residency programs! General Surgery Residency >> Academic Track Kaleem …
General Surgery Resident Receives Grant to Evaluate Anal Cancer Screening in Veterans
Congratulations to third-year general surgery resident Austin Hewitt, MD, who recently received a Research Initiation Grant from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). The award will provide him with $20,000 for one year …
Kisat Awarded Career Development Research Grant from the American College of Surgeons
Mehreen Kisat, MBBS, MS, a surgeon-scientist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, was recently awarded the George H.A. Clowes Jr., MD, FACS, Memorial Research Career Development Award from …
Welcome Jasmine Lee, URiM Participant!
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 …