Layton F. Rikkers, MD, FACS, former A.R. Curreri Distinguished Chair for the UW–Madison Department of Surgery, received the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Surgeons during the recent ACS Clinical Congress 2024 in …
Year: 2024
Welcome Dr. Miloš Buhavac to the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
Miloš Buhavac, MBBS, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. In this position, Dr. Buhavac will divide his time between clinical care, research, and scholarly activities. Based primarily …
UW and University of Texas Southwestern Surgery Team Up on Study to Reduce Surgical Errors
We’ve all heard of black boxes that are used to determine what went wrong in commercial airline disasters – but did you know that there are also black boxes that can be used to identify …
Welcome Dr. Sarah Tracy to the Division of Pediatric Surgery
Sarah Tracy, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Tracy will divide her time between clinical, research, and scholarly activities. Her primary clinical practices will be at American Family Children’s …
Welcome Dr. Patrick Lee to the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery
Patrick Lee, MD, PhD, returns to UW-Madison as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. Dr. Lee earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …
Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: August 2024
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 …
In My Own Words: Dr. Johnson’s Trip to Ethiopia
Hawassa, Ethiopia, a city of approximately 250,000 people, located 270 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, is home to the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (HUCSH). This institution serves a catchment area of 18 million people …
Welcome Dr. Jacob Hagenbucher to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Jacob Hagenbucher, DPM, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery. As a podiatric surgeon, Dr. Hagenbucher’s responsibilities will include clinical care and teaching in the clinical setting. His inpatient responsibilities will be …
Dr. Rebecca Minter Elected as Vice Chair of the American Board of Surgery
Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, was recently elected as the vice chair of the American Board of Surgery (ABS) for the 2024-25 term. The vice chair …
Welcome Spencer Jessop, URiM Participant!
The School of Medicine and Public Health and Department of Surgery is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning environment and workplace. The Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Visiting Student Scholarship Program, sponsored …