Jon Odorico, MD, was interviewed in the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s magazine Quarterly as part of a feature story on stem cell research at UW. He discusses the role of stem cell therapies in diabetes …
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Winners of the 2019 Department Science Image Contest
Check out the winners and all submissions for our Behind the Lens: Surgery Science Image Contest, held annually as part of our Research Summit. Winner: “When death overtakes us, all that we have is left to …
Dr. Josh Mezrich interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air
Josh Mezrich, MD, transplant surgeon and author, was recently interviewed on National Public Radio’s Fresh Air to discuss his new book, “When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon.” Listen to the show online.
A Q&A with Dr. Josh Mezrich, author of “When Death Becomes Life”
Surgeon, teacher, and now writer: transplant surgeon Dr. Josh Mezrich recently joined the Surgery Sett podcast to discuss his new book, When Death Becomes Life: Notes from a Transplant Surgeon, released by HarperCollins on January …
Dr. Dixon Kaufman and colleagues leading UW participation in kidney transplant trial
Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, and colleagues in the Division of Transplantation were featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. The article, “Sisters pioneer new kidney transplant at UW that includes immune system,” features a pioneering new …
Dr. David Al-Adra and Dr. Joshua Mezrich awarded Hope Meets Gratitude research grants
David Al-Adra, MD, and Joshua Mezrich, MD, were awarded Hope Meets Gratitude research grants last week. Funds for these grants were raised during the Transplant Program’s 50th anniversary celebration by patients, families, and other donors. …
General surgery residents’ research years: recent projects
Dr. Juan Danobeitia works with lab members in the Luis Fernandez lab. Dr. Danobeitia participated in the Transplant Research Training Program during his research years. Between their second and third years in residency, general surgery …
Transplant Division members shine at the American Transplant Congress
Members of the Transplant Division recently shined at the American Transplant Congress. Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, was installed as President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). Transplant surgery research fellow Natalie Bath, MD, …
Meet the lab: Dr. Robert Redfield’s Transplant Lab
Pictured left to right: Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Natalie Bath, Bret Verhoven Meet Dr. Robert Redfield’s lab! The primary focus of Dr. Redfield’s research is to develop strategies that are safe and effective in preventing and …
Honoring our veterans: David P. Foley, MD
Dr. David Foley. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re profiling six alumni and faculty who have served in the military during their surgical careers. If you also served, we would love to hear your story. …