Over the last 100 years, the UW-Madison Department of Surgery has transformed into one of the leading surgical programs in the nation. Starting with only three full-time faculty members in 1924, the department has embraced different moments in time to grow into a department with nearly 500 exceptional faculty and staff. Below are some notable moments from our first 100 years:
Establishing an Extraordinary Department: 1924-1952
Wisconsin General Hospital
Old Medical Campus
Bradley Memorial Hospital
Dr. Ira Sisk Operating Table
Dr. Erwin Schmidt
1937 Surgery
Dr. Frederic Mohs
Expanding the Department: 1953-1972
Dr. Maxine Bennett
Drs. Wolberg and Lemmer
Doctors in the OR
Dr. Vincent Gott
Dr. Jim Brandenburg
Dr. William Kisken
Mobile ICU
Stepping into the Modern Era: 1973-1999
Ground Breaking
UW Hospital Under Construction
Dr. David Dibbell Teaching
Veterans Administration Hospital
University Hospital
Nicaragua Group
Belzer Lab
Embracing the Wisconsin Idea: 2000-2024
Dr. Girma Tefera
Dr. Callistus Ditah
Dr. A with a Patient
The BADGER
Dr. Margaret "Gretchen" Schwarze
Med Flight
Dr. Glazer Grand Rounds