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 the December …
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Welcome Monet C. McCalla, URiM Participant!
For aspiring surgeon Monet C. McCalla, a visit to Madison, Wisconsin balanced both new and familiar experiences. As a Florida native, McCalla felt at home kayaking on the lakes near campus. As a fourth-year medical …
Welcome Dominique Dockery, URiM Participant!
Dominique Dockery knew she wanted to be a surgeon since her first year on campus as an undergrad, but during her first year of medical school at Brown University, she scrubbed in with her mentor, …
Welcome Musunga Mulenga, URiM Participant!
Musunga Mulenga is an aspiring surgeon with a deep appreciation for individualized solutions tailored to patients’ needs and a desire to make surgical care accessible to all those who need it. This summer, she shared …
Where Our Residents And Fellows Are Going Next
Congratulations to our graduating residents and fellows. We’re so proud of all their accomplishments and achievements and are excited to see what their future holds! Here’s where these talented surgeons are headed next: RURAL GENERAL …
University Hospital ranked in Top 50 of American cardiovascular hospitals
University Hospital was recently named the 7th best teaching hospital with a cardiovascular residency program by IBM Watson Health, a division of IBM committed to helping build smarter health ecosystems. The ranking places University Hospital …
Welcome Jasmine Peters, URS Recipient
Disclaimer: As of February 25, 2022, the program name has changed from Underrepresented in Surgery to Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM). When Jasmine Peters, participant in the Underrepresented in Surgery (URS) Visiting Elective Program, thought about …
Featured Alumni: Carolyn Rogers-Vizena
Catch up with Carolyn Rogers-Vizena, MD, a graduate of our plastic surgery residency. What year did you graduate as a fellow/resident? I graduated in 2012 as a resident. What was your area of surgical focus …
Wisconsin Surgery, UW Hospital, and UW-Madison Achieve National and State Rankings
On July 27, U.S. News & World Report ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals, including University Hospital and UW Health at The American Center, as No. 1 in Wisconsin for the 10th consecutive year as part …
Welcome Alaa Mansour, URS Recipient!
Disclaimer: As of February 25, 2022, the program name has changed from Underrepresented in Surgery to Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM). Alaa Mansour’s medical journey has taken her all over the Midwest; as a participant Underrepresented …