By Luke Funk, MD, MPH Achalasia is a condition that prevents the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) from properly relaxing. This leads to difficulty swallowing and an inability to comfortably eat and drink. Patients with achalasia …
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The current state of bariatric surgery
By Luke Funk, MD Dr. Luke Funk, Director of MIS Research in the Division of Minimally Invasive, Foregut and Bariatric Surgery, gives an update on the current state of batriatric surgery. Learn more about obesity management …
Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Gastroparesis
By Amber Shada, MD Gastroparesis, which translates to “weak stomach,” is a condition where the stomach does not work properly. The stomach’s primary function is to move food through the upper digestive tract with strong contractions. …
Rebecca Minter Named Surgery Chair
Dr. Rebecca Minter will become the next chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Minter comes to Wisconsin from the University of Texas Southwestern, where …
Dr. Heather Neuman awarded NIH R01 grant
Heather Neuman, MD, MS has been awarded a $1.2 million, 5-year NIH R01 grant through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for her project titled “Increasing Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Patients’ Engagement in Breast Cancer …
The Surgical Intern: An Inside Look
Written by Sarah Tevis, MD, who completed her general surgery residency with us. During my third-year of medical school I had just begun a surgery rotation when my senior resident handed me a patient chart …
A Day in the Life of a General Surgery Resident
Ever wondered what a day in the life of a general surgery resident was like? Find out with Devon Livingston-Rosanoff, MD, PhD, who took to Twitter to share a day in the life. Dr. Livingston-Rosanoff …