UW-Madison Department of Surgery

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Anthony D'Alessandro, professor emeritus in the Division of Transplantation, for receiving the Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association. The Emeriti Faculty Award recognizes outstanding service to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Read more: https://go.wisc.edu/h441i3

06/10/2026

This Saturday, June 13, be sure to check out the UW Health Burn and Wound Center at Safety Saturday. This event educates people on ways to make safe decisions, prevent injuries, and to encourage the use of safety devices. We hope to see you there! https://go.wisc.edu/el9t1e

06/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Sippel, professor and Chair of the Division of Endocrine Surgery, for receiving the Resident/Fellow Citation - Distinguished Resident Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association! This award honors an individual who has completed a residency or fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and has achieved distinction in medicine. Read more: https://go.wisc.edu/tldzop

06/05/2026

Last month, Dr. Naren Patel, a podiatrist and assistant professor in the Division of Vascular Surgery, took his first trip to Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He worked alongside their teams to better understand the current challenges in lower extremity care. Read about his experience in his own words: https://go.wisc.edu/md31j5

06/04/2026

It's National Cheese Day! Wisconsin is known for it's 'legend-dairy' cheeses and, on campus, we are lucky to have access to award-winning cheeses at Babcock Dairy. We hope you find a 'gouda' way to celebrate today!
Photo courtesy of Althea Dotzour/UW-Madison

06/02/2026

June is Men's Health Month. This month is a reminder for men to take charge of their health by making healthy lifestyle decisions.

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month! At Wisconsin Surgery, we actively cultivate a culture where everyone feels respected, supported and valued.

05/28/2026

Earlier this month, we hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Luke Funk, professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Layton F. Rikkers, MD Surgical Leadership Endowed Professor. This professorship supports a nationally recognized academic surgeon who has demonstrated excellence in leadership at both the local and national levels. Thank you to our generous donors and friends that made this possible. https://go.wisc.edu/904tu3

05/27/2026

Great story about the work our Division of Plastic Surgery is doing around microsurgery and global teaching!

The UW-Madison microsurgery program has trained hundreds of doctors worldwide. Ukraine is the latest to benefit. See link below ⬇️

📸 Hannah Schroeder / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

05/26/2026

"A burn injury can happen to anyone. Prevention is just as important as knowing how to care for burns."

Dr. Angela Gibson, associate professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, recently shared important information about burn treatment in May's edition of News in Health from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more:

Burns are often caused by accidents in the home. Prevention is the best defense against common causes of burns. But accidents still happen. Find out how research is trying to improve burn treatment.