Division of Surgical Oncology Associate Professor Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly, MD, is determined to improve treatment options for a rare but deadly form of liver cancer called fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC). With a new two-year, $276,000 grant from …
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Surgery and Medical Physics Researchers Team Up to Test New Method of Treating Burn Injuries
Burn injuries are among the most expensive to treat, with their healthcare costs surpassed only by the care of premature newborns and organ transplant patients. These types of wounds can also lead to significant lifelong …
Welcome Dr. Jason Brant to the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Jason Brant, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Brant is joining the University of Wisconsin from the University of Pennsylvania and will divide his time between clinical …
Transplant Faculty to Develop Test to Detect a Key Contributor to Kidney Transplant Rejection
Shortages of organs for patients who are awaiting a transplant are widespread, with over 100,000 people in the United States currently on the transplant waitlist. This is only one reason that it is critical to …
Welcome Our New Fellows
The Department of Surgery is excited to welcome our new fellows. Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship>> Aleksandra Vidovich Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship >> Christopher (Chris) Stahl Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship >> Vyacheslav …
Welcome Claudio Gomez Ascencio, 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 …
Welcome Justin Rodriguez, 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 …
Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Maloney as the Arenas Family Professor
On July 17, 2024, the Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. James Maloney, Professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Anthony J. Arenas Professor in Lung Transplantation. Dr. Rebecca …
Dr. Angela Gibson Shared Her Story at the Paul Davis Invitational
Dr. Angela Gibson, Associate Professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery and Medical Director of UW Health Wound Healing Services, discussed the impact of the UW Health Burn and Wound Center …
Welcome Dr. Brigitte Smith to the Division of Vascular Surgery
Brigitte Smith, MD, MHPE, returns to UW-Madison as an Associate Professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery and as the Department of Surgery’s Vice Chair of Education. Dr. Smith previously attended UW-Madison for her Doctor …