Dr. Hau Le (left) and lab members. Get to know the research of Dr. Hau Le, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Hau Le’s lab is embedded within the BioInspired Materials Lab of Dr. William …
Month: August 2018
Changes to claiming credit for our online Grand Rounds
On September 15th, we will be changing how you can claim credit for watching our online surgery Grand Rounds videos. We will no longer be offering credit through our website for these videos. Instead, you …
New Pilot Study on EPAs Launches in Department
What is competency and how do we measure it? These questions are part of a vital discussion about medical education. The Department of Surgery is part of a pilot project sponsored by the American Board …
Department Summer Medical Student Researchers
This summer 21 medical students joined us for short-term mentored research experiences with faculty members under the Shapiro Summer Research Program, T32 grants, and T35 grants. Learn what they studied below. Andre Obua (Mentor: David …
UW Hospital and Clinics and The American Family Children’s Hospital top rankings
The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics was again named the number one hospital in Wisconsin in the 2018-19 US News and World Report Best Hospitals Report and ranked in the top 50 of 10 specialties. …
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 …
Division of Otolaryngology hosts Midwest Facial Nerve Conference
The Division of Otolaryngology hosted the Midwest Facial Nerve Conference this weekend, featuring one day of presentations and a half day of hands-on workshops. This is the 3rd time the Division has held this event. …
Dr. Corrine Voils receives five-year R01 grant
Congratulations to Corrine Voils, PhD, who received a new five-year, $3M R01 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for her project, “Using partners to enhance long-term weight loss.” The …
Featured Alumni: Dr. Brigitte Smith
Dr. Brigitte Smith with her husband Tyler and their daughter Gretchen on a hike. Get to know one of the graduates of our surgical residency: Dr. Brigitte Smith, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University …
First Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin meeting a success
Attendees at the 1st Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin member meeting develop action plans for one of SCW’s inaugural quality initiatives, “Enhanced Recovery Protocols for Colorectal Surgery.” The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin (SCW) held its first …