UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 3hIt's Fire Prevention Week. Earlier this year, members of the UW Burn Center volunteered at Community National Night Outs and Safety Saturday to spread burn awareness and prevention in the community. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Every month, our faculty and staff engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications. We are highlighting several of these publications in our Research Roundup series. See the August edition: go.wisc.edu/01pi2y #ExtraordinaryResultsgo.wisc.eduWisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: August 2026 - Department of SurgeryWisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We had a great time at the SAGES Flexible Endoscopy Course for MIS Fellows in Ohio last month! Our MIS fellows got to practice advanced endoscopic techniques and Dr. Ryan Juza led a panel discussion. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In 2022, Carl Armato was diagnosed with an aggressive form of colorectal cancer. After undergoing surgery and intensive chemotherapy, he has had no evidence of cancer. Learn how Dr. Julia Berian played a role in his journey to recovery: go.wisc.edu/wuc0w9go.wisc.eduExercise key in Carl’s colorectal cancer recoveryExercise helped Carl Armato regain strength after colon and kidney cancer treatment, supporting his recovery and return to active living. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Congratulations to Dr. Ann O'Rourke, our 2026 Forward Award winner! This award, presented by the Layton Rikkers Surgical Society, recognizes outstanding alumni contributions by our current or former residents, faculty and fellows. #ExceptionalPeople 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Congratulations to Dr. Julia Berian, associate professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, for receiving a Learning Health Demonstration Project award from @uw-ictr.bsky.social and @uwhealth.bsky.social. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/0wus34go.wisc.edu 011
Reposted by UW-Madison Department of SurgeryWARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation) @warfnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"Eventually, we want people to collect blood samples in the clinic or at home, and we can analyze the DNA from those samples and make an assessment about cancer. Our vision is that this could enable more cost-effective, accessible, distributed cancer diagnostics."warf.orgMeet UW-Madison’s Muhammed Murtaza“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.” 011
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Congratulations to postdoctoral scientist Haikun Zhang, PhD, who recently received an NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/im85c6go.wisc.eduPostdoctoral Scientist in Surgery and Precision Medicine Receives Prestigious NIH K99 Career Development Award - Department of SurgeryHaikun Zhang, PhD was recently awarded an NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“Every single donation really does help and make a difference” Dr. Patrick Shahan, associate professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, shares the importance of blood donations and the impacts it has on patients. go.wisc.edu/88onqkgo.wisc.eduMiddleton woman who received 36 transfusions urges blood donations during Big Ten challengeStudents and communities across Big Ten schools have a chance to help save lives this week as the “We Give Blood” competition returns. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Today is National Research Administrator Day. We are so thankful for the exceptional people that help make research at Wisconsin Surgery possible! #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026It's National APP Week. We are so lucky to have such exceptional advanced practice providers. Thank you for all that you do! #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We had such a great time at the International Medical Graduate (IMG) lunch earlier this month! It was great to celebrate our growing IMG community within the Department of Surgery. Thank you to Dr. Nabeel Zafar for hosting this event. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Werner for receiving an award at the UW Clinical Simulation Program 15th Anniversary Celebration! Dr. Werner was recognized for her excellence in program advancement. #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults 000
Reposted by UW-Madison Department of SurgeryWARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation) @warfnews.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Meet Muhammed Murtaza from @wiscsurgery.bsky.social whose research team developed an approach for analyzing cancer DNA from blood spot samples that could allow collection of samples in the clinic or at home.warf.orgMeet UW-Madison’s Muhammed Murtaza“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.” 011
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We are thrilled to welcome two new Advanced Practice Providers to Wisconsin Surgery! 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The @uwhealth.bsky.social Transplant Center is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. Dr. Dixon Kaufman shares more about this extraordinary achievement. To celebrate, UW Health is hosting a celebration event this Sunday, Sept. 20, from 12-5pm at the Alliant Energy Center. go.wisc.edu/00exxugo.wisc.eduUW Health celebrating 60th anniversary of Transplant CenterFor 60 years, some of the most critical and life-saving medical miracles in the world have happened in our backyard. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Every month, our faculty and staff engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications. We are highlighting several of these publications in our Research Roundup series. See the July edition: go.wisc.edu/78arbu #ExtraordinaryResultsgo.wisc.eduWisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: July 2026 - Department of SurgeryWisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It's Latine Heritage Month. This year's theme, Woven in Our Worth, reinvents the histories, struggles and dreams of Latin American cultures, weaving them into a shared tapestry of fortitude, ambition and pride. Learn more about campus events: go.wisc.edu/latine 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's so great having Claudy Sarpong join us as a part of our Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Scholarship Program! Claudy is student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is rotating with our Division of Plastic Surgery. Welcome, Claudy! go.wisc.edu/8k155y 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Dr. Louise Davies, professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery, was a part of a study that found that most cases of papillary thyroid cancer in the United States may have been overdiagnosed over the past three decades. go.wisc.edu/b2gekwgo.wisc.eduOverdiagnosis of thyroid cancer remains high - School of Medicine and Public Health 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It's so great having Arslan Mohamed join us as a part of our Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Scholarship Program! Arslan is a student at CUNY School of Medicine who is interested in acute care and burn surgery. Welcome, Arslan! go.wisc.edu/06985k 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Dr. Daniel Harris joins us as an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. As a thoracic surgeon, one of Dr. Harris’ areas of interest in lung transplantation. Welcome, Dr. Harris! go.wisc.edu/l2661i 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Dr. David Blitzer joins the Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He will work with his division, the department, and the @uwhealth.bsky.social system to build a congenital robotic program. Welcome, Dr. Blitzer! go.wisc.edu/22p605 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Brown, who, along with his collaborators, lead PI Dr. Tim Kamp and co-PIs Drs. Sean Palecek and Igor Slukvin, received an Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation (I3) award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. go.wisc.edu/y009g0go.wisc.eduBrown Lab Partnering with Multidisciplinary Team to Advance Stem Cell-based Therapies for Heart Failure - Department of SurgeryDr. Matthew Brown and his collaborators received an Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation (I3) award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. 110
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"Reaching 2,000 pancreas transplants reflects more than four decades of innovation, expertise and teamwork." Congratulations to @uwhealth.bsky.social for reaching the milestone of 2,000 pancreas transplants. Dr. Jon Odorico led the team that performed the transplant. go.wisc.edu/h2no49go.wisc.eduUW Health Celebrates 2,000th Pancreas TransplantAfter years of severe Type 1 diabetes complications, an Illinois woman finds new freedom through a UW Health pancreas transplant. 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Congratulations to Dr. Nabeel Zafar, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, for receiving the OncoDaily Yvonne Award earlier this year. This award honors exceptional achievements in oncology. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/7avkk2go.wisc.eduDr. Nabeel Zafar Receives the OncoDaily Yvonne Award for Global Oncology - Department of SurgeryDr. Nabeel Zafar, assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, received the OncoDaily Yvonne Award for Global Oncology. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We are thrilled for Dr. Joseph (Joe) L’Huillier to join us as the Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Fellow, starting in the summer of 2027. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Earlier this year, Dr. Dai Yamanouchi 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. #ExceptionalPeople @warfnews.bsky.social Read more: go.wisc.edu/59p1fogo.wisc.eduDr. Dai Yamanouchi Receives Patent for Gel to Treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms - Department of SurgeryDr. 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). 001
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Today is GME Professionals Day. We are so lucky to have such exceptional educational coordinators in our department! #ExceptionalPeople 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Congratulations to Dr. Kaleem Ahmed, general surgery resident, for receiving the H.O.P.E. Hawassa Resident Research Scholarship from the American College of Surgeons. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/8zj1sfgo.wisc.eduGeneral Surgery Resident Awarded Grant to Support Surgical Cancer Care Capacity-Building in Hawassa, Ethiopia - Department of SurgeryDr. Kaleem Ahmed received the 2026 H.O.P.E. Hawassa Resident Research Scholarship from the American College of Surgeons. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Dr. Sameer Hirji joins the Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. As a part of this position, he will focus on building a cardiac surgery clinical outcomes research program. Welcome, Dr. Hirji! go.wisc.edu/3v82k4 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Congratulations to Dr. Alexander Chiu, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery, for receiving a Translational, Basic, & Clinical Research Pilot Award from the @uw-ictr.bsky.social. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/q2rz9lgo.wisc.eduSurgery and Radiology Team Up to Evaluate AI Chatbot for Patients with Adrenal Nodules - Department of SurgeryDr. Alexander Chiu received a Translational, Basic, & Clinical Research Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Congratulations to Dr. Ben Cher, general surgery resident, for being appointed to the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Open Editorial Board. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/z0934dgo.wisc.eduDr. Ben Cher Appointed to the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery OPEN Editorial Board - Department of SurgeryDr. Ben Cher, general surgery resident, was recently appointed to the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (JOGS) OPEN Editorial Board. 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 13/08/2026We had a great time attending the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago last month! It was a great chance to network with others in the field and a few of our plastic surgery residents presented their research. #ExceptionalPeople 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Brown for receiving a Pilot Award from @uw-ictr.bsky.social. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/63y5s8go.wisc.eduSurgery and OHNS Researchers Team Up to Develop Model to Study Human Immune Responses in Rats - Department of SurgeryDrs. Matthew Brown and Nathan Welham were awarded a Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. 020
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Dr. Brigitte Smith, associate professor and Vice Chair of Education, is creating an analytics platform to help graduate medical education programs improve to ensure high quality patient care, aided by a $1.1 million grant from the @ama-assn.org. go.wisc.edu/hxh7b9go.wisc.eduPredicting how residents will perform in the field - School of Medicine and Public Health 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Last month, Dr. Kate Telma, vascular surgery resident, participated in the ACS-MacLean Center Surgical Ethics Fellowship. This fellowship explores ethical issues that arise in the practice of modern surgery. Photo courtesy of The MacLean Center #ExceptionalPeople 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 07/08/2026On Friday, August 21, the UW Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Team is hosting the 100 Cleft Portraits Tour, a powerful national exhibition celebrating the strength, identity and lived experiences of individuals born with cleft and craniofacial differences. go.wisc.edu/03d264go.wisc.edu100 Cleft Portraits TourFREE event at Pyle Center in Madison, WI celebrating the work of artist Katie Manning and individuals born with cleft lip and palate. 011
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 06/08/2026We are thrilled to welcome our new fellows! We can't wait to see all that they accomplish. #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults See the list of our new fellows: go.wisc.edu/22r0it 061
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 05/08/2026"They took great care of me. The doctors were so kind. I wouldn't have gone anywhere else." Last December, Dr. David Aufhauser led the team that performed a transplant on a woman diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. #ExtraordinaryResults go.wisc.edu/6ut80igo.wisc.eduIllinois woman becomes Packers fan after UW Health liver transplant experienceWhen 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. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Dr. Heather Neuman, professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, discusses REASSURE, a novel, remote-electronic intervention that aimed to enhance follow-up recommendations for survivors of breast cancer. Read more: go.wisc.edu/1tww18go.wisc.eduREASSURE: Heather Neuman, MD, MS, Reflects on Novel Breast Cancer Follow-Up Intervention | Cancer Nursing TodayWe 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. 010
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 03/08/2026We are excited for Drs. Duaa Kuziez and Sharma Richardson to join us as Endocrine Surgery Fellows starting in the summer of 2027. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 03/08/2026It was great having Molly Armstrong join us as a part of our Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Scholarship Program! Molly is a student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and she rotated with our Division of Vascular Surgery. Read more: go.wisc.edu/mby70y 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Congratulations to our 2026 fellow graduates! We can't wait to see what your future holds. See a list of our graduates: go.wisc.edu/8j9ihn #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Last week, Dr. Joshua Mezrich joined The Lee Rayburn Show on the Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss recent advances in xenotransplantation and how the field is advancing to solve the organ shortage. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/v4276xgo.wisc.eduPast and future non-human organ transplants; and the high cost of housing in WisconsinA 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. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Dr. Angela Gibson was named the Medical Director of the @uwhealth.bsky.social Burn Center. She is assuming this role from Dr. Lee Faucher, who held the position since 2011 and was instrumental in the growth of the UW Burn and Wound Center. go.wisc.edu/vl8hn5go.wisc.eduDr. Angela Gibson Named Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center - Department of SurgeryDr. Angela Gibson was named the Medical Director of the UW Health Burn Center, effective July 1, 2026. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Every month, our faculty and staff engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications. We are highlighting several of these publications in our Research Roundup series. See the June edition: go.wisc.edu/i1m1d5 #ExtraordinaryResultsgo.wisc.eduWisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: June 2026 - Department of SurgeryWisconsin Department of Surgery members engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications every month. 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Last month, we celebrated the graduation of our 2025-26 Weikel LEADS cohort. The cohort consisted of 33 participants, including faculty, residents on academic development time, APPs, and administration staff from the Department of Surgery. #ExceptionalPeople 000
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Dr. David Harris, assistant professor in @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social and PI of @wiscosurgicalmetab.bsky.social, talks about the new prevalence of GLP-1 medications and the benefits of consulting your provider prior to starting these medications. go.wisc.edu/3tumx4go.wisc.eduGLP-1 drug popularity is outpacing the science, Madison doctor saysDr. David Harris at UW-Madison says weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are safe, so long as patients get the medications from doctors. 020
UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Earlier this year, Dr. Daniel Cho received a patent for an implantable device that can monitor intracranial pressure. The device can be used for long-term monitoring of infants with craniosynostosis. #ExceptionalPeople @warfnews.bsky.social go.wisc.edu/w20a4vgo.wisc.eduDr. Daniel Cho Receives Patent for Device to Aid Children with Craniosynostosis - Department of SurgeryDr. Daniel Cho received a patent earlier this year for an implantable device that can monitor intracranial pressure. 002