The
Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides outstanding clinical training and patient care, and conducts innovative research.
Surgeons are at the forefront of new techniques to improve patient care. They have completed rigorous training and specialty fellowships, and many are renowned across the country or around the world as leaders in their respective disciplines.
The department, within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, is known for its groundbreaking research. The department's
Islet Research Laboratory, led by Luis Fernandez, MD, is pursuing a cure for diabetes.
- UW-Belzer solution for organ preservation
- Research and clinical trials into the immunosuppressive drug mycophenolate mofetil
- Improved surgical techniques for pancreas transplantation
Other areas of surgery research include:
- The use of computer modeling to investigate the mechanisms of valvular heart disease progression
- The investigation of causes and treatments for various cancers including colorectal, endocrine, hepatic and thyroid
Education, Residencies and Fellowships
Research
