Five billion. That’s the number of people in the world who have no access to basic surgical care according to the Lancet Commission Report on Global Surgery. Historically, the Western medical community tried to address …
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Global surgery program expands efforts in Hawassa
The global surgery team continues to work in collaboration with Hawassa University Hospital to address the high death rate caused by road traffic accidents. Girma Tefera, MD, Molly Vaux, MPH, and their team have been working …
Three residents honored with Department of Emergency Medicine Awards
Congratulations to general surgery residents Megan Beems, MD, Tiffany Zens, MD, and Jay Nathwani, MD, who were selected to receive awards from the Department of Emergency Medicine! The three residents were honored for their successes …
University Hospital and American Family Children’s Hospital re-verified as Level 1 Trauma Centers
University Hospital and American Family Children’s Hospital have been re-verified as Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers. This verification identifies hospitals that have the resources to deliver optimal trauma care with some of the …
Welcoming new leaders in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
We are pleased to announce the appointments of two outstanding new faculty, Ben L. Zarzaur, MD, MPH, and Stephanie Savage, MD, MS. They will assume leadership positions in the recently created Division of Acute Care …
Trauma Team Shines in Challenging Crisis Response
Dr. Ann O’Rourke on WKOW 27 News Following last week’s active shooter response at University Hospital after a shooting in Middleton, Ann O’Rourke, MD, MPH, and Lee Faucher, MD, appeared on WKOW 27 News to highlight …
Dr. Angela Ingraham selected for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality K08 Award
Congratulations to Angela Ingraham, MD, MS, FACS, who was selected for a Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development K08 Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her project, “A Critical Assessment of …
Honoring our veterans: Lee D. Faucher, MD, FACS
Dr. Lee Faucher. 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. …
Honoring our veterans: James Cole, Jr., DO, FACS
Dr. James Cole in Iraq (foreground, right side of table) 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, …
Trauma team honors National Stop the Bleed Day
Trauma is the leading cause of death for individuals under the age of 30 and the fourth leading cause of death for all ages. One way individual citizens can be prepared for trauma scenarios is …