Program Facts and Strengths

Quick Program Facts:

• 17:1 Faculty to Fellow Ratio 
• Clinical Sites: University Hospitals and Clinics, Eastpark Medical Center, William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital 
• Madison, WI ranked the #1 place to live in the US in 2022 by Livability

Program Strengths:

• We only recruit one Fellow every other year- which means you are our sole focus!
• Research- The UW Department of Surgery received $17.6 Million in NIH Funding in 2022, ranking 7th in the nation among academic surgery departments 
• Training at the Carbone Cancer Center, the only NCI Designated comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin
• UW Health Breast Center the only breast center in South Central Wisconsin to have full accreditation from the NAPBC
• Extensive Fellowship budget to support trainee travel, education, and professional development 
• Breadth and Depth of Surgical Oncology cases
  • High Clinical volume of both laparoscopic HPB and robotic foregut and HPB cases 
• Ability to subspecialize in the second year of fellowship
  • Elective opportunities are also available for specific clinical interests (global health, palliative, transplant, thoracic and more)
• Paid moonlighting opportunities (Covering weekend Emergency General Surgery Call)
• Faculty engagement/mentorship
• Diversity in faculty training, previous institutional appointments, and other experiences. This also leads to diverse faculty connections which helps fellows obtain jobs.  
• VA Continuity Clinic 
• Consistently well over ACGME Minimum Case Requirements 
• Madison is a beautiful mid-size city located on an isthmus. Surrounded by four lakes and many parks, the city is a perfect blend of city and green space. There are a ton of opportunities for both young professionals and families including museums, concerts, and an exceptional food scene. With all these perks, Madison is still more inexpensive than other midwestern cities such as Chicago and Minneapolis (explore more about Madison here)