At the beginning of May, I took my first trip to Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During this visit, I worked alongside the Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, and Wound Care teams to better understand …
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Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: February 2026
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 selections from …
2026 Match: Announcing Our New Residents!
The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is excited to announce the selection of our 2026 matched residents. We’re pleased to welcome these gifted future surgeons to our residency programs! General Surgery Residency >> Academic Track Hannah …
Dr. Gretchen Schwarze Awarded the 2026 MacLean Center Prize
Dr. Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded the 2026 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes. Dr. Schwarze previously completed a clinical ethics fellowship at the MacLean …
Project led by Dr. Brigitte Smith Awarded $1.1 Million Grant from AMA
A team led by Dr. Brigitte Smith, an associate professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and the Department of Surgery’s Vice Chair of Education, has been selected as one of 11 teams to receive …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: November 2025
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 selections from …
Dr. Gretchen Schwarze Awarded the GWIMS Impact Award
Dr. Gretchen Schwarze, professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, was awarded the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Impact Award. The GWIMS Impact Award recognizes …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: September 2025 and October 2025
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 selections from …
Dr. Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze Named to National Academy of Medicine
Welcome Dr. Elise DeRoo to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Elise DeRoo, MD, who recently completed her Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at the UW–Madison Department of Surgery, is transitioning to an assistant professor within the Division of Vascular Surgery. In this position, Dr. DeRoo’s time …