Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Brown (Matthew E. Brown, PhD), Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplantation, for receiving a two-year, $700,000 grant from Breakthrough T1D. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/c9313z

Does post-operative resource utilization vary based on sex of operating physician? 🔪💰 A retrospective study by Heybati et al (Christopher Wallis (he/him/his)) found patients of male surgeons had higher resource utilization driven predominately by increased use of home care. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

During our recent Mentorship Series, Chris Childers highlighted the pivotal role the Zinner HSR Fellowship played in his professional development. ⤵️Applications are now open for those looking to take part in this impactful opportunity 🗓️Apply by May 30th surgicaloutcomesclub.com/grantsawards/f…

The Lillemoe Legacy: scholarly excellence, inclusive leadership, and belief in the power of science. We sincerely thank Dr. Lillemoe for his service the past 14 years and know Annals of Surgery Open and Annals of Surgery are all the better for it. Luke Funk, MD, MPH Justin B. Dimick doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

Next Thursday, May 15 from 1:30-2:30pm CST, Dr. Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly will be presenting a hybrid Bio-Tech Talk about "Fibrolamellar Carcinoma and PRKACA Fusion Tumors." Join in person at 425 Henry Mall Room 1111 or via Zoom. For more information: biotech.wisc.edu/bio-tech-talks/

Really enjoyed meeting your faculty and trainees and research teams and learning about all of the innovative health services and translational/basic science research in your department! Thank you to Dr. Nwariaku and former UW-Madison Department of Surgery resident Dr. Ibele for the invitation!

Does timing of chemo impact patient-reported outcomes for very low-lying cT3 rectal cancer? An RCT by Ito et al found neoadjuvant chemo improved recurrence-free survival compared to adjuvant chemo with no difference in local recurrence or overall survival. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

Congratulations to Dr. Carly Sobol, vascular surgery resident, for receiving the Association for Surgical Education award for Best Plenary Presentation for her talk on "The Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery (FCS): Early Results from a Multisite Study." #ExceptionalPeople

Read the latest Surgical Perspectives from Orly Nadell Farber, MD and Amanda Jane Reich, PhD, MPH! Artificial intelligence can boost qualitative surgical research when the 5Ts are applied: Tandem Use, Targeted Application, Training/Testing, Triple Check, and Transparency. 🖥️📈✅ doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

So proud of ⁦Syed Nabeel Zafar⁩ ⁦UW-Madison Department of Surgery⁩ ⁦UW Health⁩ Physician Excellence Awards - Rising Star Leadership Excellence Award Congratulations Nabeel - so well deserved!!

Congratulations to #VSBABS Director Dr. Brigitte Smith, Dr. Ting Sun, and their research team on being recipients of the coveted GEA National Grant Award from the AAMC! This multisite study will explore the validity evidence for #EPAs in surgery.

Congratulations to Dr. David Harris, Assistant Professor in UW Minimally Invasive Surgery, for receiving a two-year, $311,000 grant from The National Institute on Aging (NIA). #ExceptionalPeople WiSLiM Read more: go.wisc.edu/7ampzw

Congratulations to Reji Babygirija, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in Dr. David Harris' Lab, for receiving a two-year, $186,000 UW Distinguished Research Fellowship from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. UW Minimally Invasive Surgery WiSLiM go.wisc.edu/ef6de3

High volume trauma centers have higher rates of procedural interventions, regardless of verified level.🔪🩸Does this represent a resource distribution mismatch or difference in practice patterns? Could outcomes, training, or skill maintenance be impacted? doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

Congratulations to the nine members of the Department of Surgery faculty who have been promoted, effective June 29, 2025. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field of surgery through excellent clinical care, innovative research, and education.

Firearm violence is a public health crisis. Colleen Nofi, DO PhD MBA MSc and Dr. Chethan Sathya, MD MSCE found firearm injuries were associated with higher rates of intervention, longer admissions, and increased costs, placing an unprecedented burden on both patients and the system. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

We are beyond thrilled to welcome Drs. Cameron Casson WashU Medicine Department of Surgery (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave URMC Surgery Residents (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to UW-Madison Department of Surgery MIS!!

How does fragmented trauma care impact outcomes? A study from David Spain and Jeff Choi 최재영 found 28% of trauma patient readmissions within 90 days occur at non-index hospitals and that fragmented care has higher odds of major complications and mortality. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

Thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial supported by federally funded research at #UWMadison, transplant patients like Shawn Wiederhoeft and Barb Okey are returning to healthy lives without the need for anti-rejection medications. news.wisc.edu/a-new-kidney-f…

Intraoperative cholangiograms are a valuable tool if correctly interpreted. Synoptic reporting, a highly structured form of documentation, can promote thorough, deliberate intraoperative analysis. Check out the ABCDEF template proposed by Maggie Bosley, MD et al! doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…