“The invention by Prof. Murtaza might become a game changer not only for early cancer detection but also for the ubiquitousness of it. It could enable a patient to send a drop of his/her blood and be screened for cancer.”

Haikun Zhang, PhD was recently awarded an NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Students and communities across Big Ten schools have a chance to help save lives this week as the “We Give Blood” competition returns.

“The invention by Prof. Murtaza might become a game changer not only for early cancer detection but also for the ubiquitousness of it. It could enable a patient to send a drop of his/her blood and be screened for cancer.”

For 60 years, some of the most critical and life-saving medical miracles in the world have happened in our backyard.

Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month.

Dr. Matthew Brown and his collaborators received an Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation (I3) award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

After years of severe Type 1 diabetes complications, an Illinois woman finds new freedom through a UW Health pancreas transplant.

Dr. Nabeel Zafar, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, received the OncoDaily Yvonne Award for Global Oncology.

Dr. Dai Yamanouchi recently received a patent for a shear-thinning gel that can be used in combination with a previously patented delivery device to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).

Dr. Kaleem Ahmed received the 2026 H.O.P.E. Hawassa Resident Research Scholarship from the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Alexander Chiu received a Translational, Basic, & Clinical Research Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

Dr. Ben Cher, general surgery resident, was recently appointed to the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (JOGS) OPEN Editorial Board.

Drs. Matthew Brown and Nathan Welham were awarded a Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

FREE event at Pyle Center in Madison, WI celebrating the work of artist Katie Manning and individuals born with cleft lip and palate.

When she visited her primary care doctor in January 2025, she was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and referred to UW Health liver specialists in Madison.

We are automating the threshold assessment, but it's relatively manual, and long-term sustainability would require it to be built into electronic medical records, such as Epic.

A new book traces the history of nonhuman-to-human organ transplantation. Then, we learn why home prices keep rising and what can be done about it.

Dr. Angela Gibson was named the Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center, effective July 1, 2026.

Wisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month.

Dr. David Harris at UW-Madison says weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are safe, so long as patients get the medications from doctors.

Dr. Daniel Cho received a patent earlier this year for an implantable device that can monitor intracranial pressure.

Madison researchers working to identify patients at risk before condition becomes life-threatening

Dr. Evie Carchman, associate professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Postdoc Mentoring Award.