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UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 1d

It was so great to see so many familiar faces in Chicago earlier this week for our 2025 Layton Rikkers Surgical Society Alumni Dinner!

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 2d

Wisconsin Surgery had a great time at the Society of Black Academic Surgeons annual meeting in Milwaukee last month! The department was represented by Drs. Rebecca Minter, Elise Lawson, and residents Drs. Jasmine Craig, Charna Kinard and Kensie La-Anyane. #ExceptionalPeople

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Brian Hosfield joins the Department of Surgery as an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery. He recently completed fellowships in Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Surgical Oncology. Welcome, Dr. Hosfield!

Dr. Joshua Mezrich Awarded Grant to Study Dietary Intervention to Improve the Quality of Donated Organs - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 6d

We had a great time at the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society Meeting last month in Cincinnati. So proud of all the great work that everyone is doing within the society! #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Mezrich, professor in the Division of Transplantation, for receiving a one-year, $25,000 grant from the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Foundation. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/r294u0

Dr. Joshua Mezrich, professor in the Division of Transplantation, was awarded a grant from the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations Foundation.

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Elise DeRoo, who recently completed her Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at the UW-Madison Department of Surgery, is transitioning to an assistant professor within the Division of Vascular Surgery. Welcome back, Dr. DeRoo!

Investiture Ceremony Celebrates Dr. Samuel Poore - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 10d

Last month, we hosted an investiture ceremony to celebrate Dr. Samuel Poore being named the Endowed Chair of Global Education in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Thank you to our generous donors and friends that made this possible. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/752202

The Department of Surgery hosted an investiture ceremony that celebrates Dr. Samuel Poore as the Endowed Chair of Global Education in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Will the latest skin substitutes revolutionize the treatment of burns and other wounds?

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 13d

Last month, Dr. Angela Gibson, associate professor in the Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, was mentioned in a Nature article about the latest skin substitutes for the treatment of burns and other wounds. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/j3499z

Engineered multilayered tissues are showing great promise in the clinic, and could also provide more-accurate models for studying skin disease.

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 14d

Today is National Research Administrator Day. We are so grateful for our exceptional staff that help make research in the Department of Surgery possible! #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults

Dr. Satoru Osaki Named One of America’s Leading Doctors 2025 by Newsweek - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to Dr. Satoru Osaki, professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, for being named of one of America's Leading Doctors 2025 for Cardiothoracic Surgery by Newsweek. #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults Read more: go.wisc.edu/4e3wzp

Dr. Satoru Osaki was named one of America's Leading Doctors 2025 for Cardiothoracic Surgery by Newsweek.

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 16d

It's APP Week. We are so lucky to have such exceptional advanced practice providers. Thank you for all that you do! #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 20d

Today is Aortic Dissection Awareness Day. A patient story from @UWHealth describes the life-saving operation that Dr. Andreas de Biasi and his team performed to fix a patient's aortic dissection. #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults Read more: go.wisc.edu/6090jq

Surgery and WCER Researchers Team Up to Improve Surgical Informed Consent for Vulnerable Populations - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to Dr. Gretchen Schwarze, Division of Vascular Surgery Professor, and Dr. Andrew Ruis, WCER Associate Director of Research, for receiving a Collaborative Health Science Program grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program. go.wisc.edu/6v94vm

Gretchen Schwarze, MD, MPP, Division of Vascular Surgery Professor, and WCER Associate Director of Research Andrew Ruis, PhD were awarded a Collaborative Health Science Program grant.

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 23d

Our residents had a great time at the annual resident welcome party! Thank you to Dr. Minter and Dr. Rectenwald for hosting everyone.

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 24d

It's Latine Heritage Month! This year's theme, Amor Sin Fronteras ("Love Without Borders" in Spanish), focuses on the interrelation of cultures across Latin America and the United States and how they continue to evolve. Learn more about campus events: go.wisc.edu/latine

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to Dr. Carly Sobol, vascular surgery resident, for presenting her thesis project titled "Informed Consent Education: A Scoping Review" at the UIC Health Professions Education Summer Conference! #ExceptionalPeople #hpe2025

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · 28d

Dr. Sasha Acher returns to @uwmadison.bsky.social as an assistant professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology. She is both a surgeon and a researcher, with great interest in the overlap between radiology, surgery and pathology. Welcome back, Dr. Acher!

Dr. Sarah Tracy Appointed to the APSA Cancer Committee - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Tracy for being appointed to the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee! #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/ali99u

Dr. Sarah Tracy was appointed to the American Pediatric Surgical Association Cancer Committee starting September 1, 2025.

Wisconsin Surgery Research Roundup: July 2025 - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 5

Every month, our faculty and staff engage in remarkable research that yields many impactful publications. We are highlighting several of these publications in our monthly Research Roundup series. See the July edition: go.wisc.edu/0tn044 #ExtraordinaryResults

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

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 4

Earlier this year, Dr. Sharon Weber, Chair of the Surgical Oncology Division, placed a hepatic artery infusion pump in a patient battling advanced colorectal cancer. @uwhealth.bsky.social is the only hospital in Wisconsin that offers this pump as a treatment option. go.wisc.edu/876x22

UW Surgery Scientist Awarded Two Grants to Extend Parkinson’s Disease Research - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations to Cynthia Kelm-Nelson, PhD, a senior scientist in the Department of Surgery, for receiving two research grants, one from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and the other from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. go.wisc.edu/jm3ie5

Cynthia Kelm-Nelson, PhD, senior scientist in the Department of Surgery, recently received two grants to extend Parkinson's Disease Research.

Dr. Jon Odorico Elected to the Council of the CTRMS - Department of Surgery

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations to Dr. Jon Odorico, professor in the Division of Transplantation, for being elected to the Council of the Cell Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Society. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/lm03ju

Dr. Jon Odorico was elected to the Council of the Cell Transplant and Regenerative Medicine Society.

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Sep 2

Please join us in welcoming four new dentists to the Department of Surgery! Welcome Drs. Jennifer Hinshaw, Greta Rohr, Robb Warren and Neema Jahdi

UW-Madison Inventor Profiles - WARF

UW-Madison Department of Surgery @wiscsurgery.bsky.social · Aug 29

WARF is celebrating its centennial and we are proud of all the extraordinary work that our faculty has accomplished because of our partnership with @warfnews.bsky.social. #WARF100 #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults go.wisc.edu/3b3me2

For nearly a century, WARF has been investing in research at UW-Madison, helping the landmark discoveries of the university improve the lives of millions. From new options for cancer diagnosis and…