Join us in welcoming Dawn Elfenbein, MD, MPH, to our faculty as an Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Elfenbein will be joining the endocrine surgery team at the American Center. She …
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Using stem cells to develop vocal folds in a dish
A team of researchers, led by Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC-SLP, have created an in vitro 3-D model of human vocal fold tissue (called mucosa) that could improve our understanding and treatment of disorders affecting the …
Welcoming Dr. Sara Misurelli to our faculty as Director of Audiology!
Please join us in welcoming Sara Misurelli, AuD, PhD, to our faculty as an Assistant Professor and Director of Audiology! Dr. Misurelli will be continuing her work in the Division of Otolaryngology, where she was …
Welcome Dr. Rebecca Busch, new Acute Care faculty member
This month, we welcome Rebecca Busch, MD, to our faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery. Dr. Busch received her medical degree at Washington University School of …
Will Burlingham awarded grant for immunosuppression research
Congratulations to Will Burlingham, PhD, who received an NIH R21 grant for his project, “Exosome-mediated Tolerance in Combined Kidney and Stem Cell Transplantation.” This research will study whether renal transplant patients make tolerogenic virus-sized particles (known …
Department hosts 2019 UW Obesity Management Summit
Join us in Madison, WI, October 4, 2019, to discuss the latest evidence-based treatment of obesity at the 2019 UW Obesity Management Summit. This daylong summit will feature experts from across University of Wisconsin and …
UW Hospitals and Clinics ranks #17 in nation, several surgical specialties rank highly
For the first time in the history of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics are listed on the Honor Roll – the 20 most highly ranked hospitals …
Department members travel to Ethiopia
Several Department members recently traveled to Ethiopia for a variety of research and teaching activities. Highlights include: Angela Ingraham, MD, MS, and Kristin Long, MD, MPH, traveled to Hawassa to participate in UW’s rotation at …
Can fruits and vegetables be the solution?
Recovering from heart surgery is serious work, especially for our youngest patients. What if there was a way to make that process easier–with watermelon? The UW pediatric cardiac surgery team is currently participating in a …
A tragic fire prompts career shift to surgeon-scientist
Five months after finishing nursing school, Angela Gibson reported to UW Hospital’s burn unit for a night shift that changed her career and her life. A Madison Metro bus had been set afire when a …