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UW-Madison Department of Surgery @WiscSurgery
Joined December 2013
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Congratulations to Dr. Alexander Chiu, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrine Surgery, for receiving the @UWHealth Rising Star Clinical Practice Award! #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults Read more: go.wisc.edu/yv1iq7
Dr. Rebecca Sippel, Dr. Alex Chiu, and Kar Hamilton stand together in front of a banner that says UW Health. Dr. Chiu is holding an award.

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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. #ExceptionalPeople go.wisc.edu/h441i3
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Wisconsin Surgery had a great time at the 2026 @SurgCollabWi Annual Meeting last month in the Wisconsin Dells! The meeting brought together 75 surgeons and quality leaders from across the state for a full day of practical, case-based learning and discussion.
Dan Pung, Sudha Pavuluri Quamme, Elise Lawson, Meeghan Lautner, Randi Cartmill, and Ping Zhu stand together for a picture in front of a screen that says "SCW Breast Surgical Case Conference Saturday, May 16, 2026 Approved for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits"

ALT Dan Pung, Sudha Pavuluri Quamme, Elise Lawson, Meeghan Lautner, Randi Cartmill, and Ping Zhu stand together for a picture in front of a screen that says "SCW Breast Surgical Case Conference Saturday, May 16, 2026 Approved for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits"

Dr. Victoria Rendell presenting during the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin Annual Meeting

ALT Dr. Victoria Rendell presenting during the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin Annual Meeting

Dr. Patrick Shahan teaching the Common Bile Duct Exploration skills training

ALT Dr. Patrick Shahan teaching the Common Bile Duct Exploration skills training

Dr. Chey Collura presenting during the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin Annual Meeting

ALT Dr. Chey Collura presenting during the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin Annual Meeting
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It was so great having Dr. Nebyou Seyoum Abebe join us from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as a visiting professor! During his time in Madison, he met with faculty members across our divisions and also got to experience the Madison Farmers' Market.
Dr. Nebyou Seyoum Abebe stands in front of a sign that says "Department of Surgery" with the UW crest

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This Saturday, June 13, be sure to check out the @UWHealth 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! go.wisc.edu/el9t1e
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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! #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/tldzop
Dr. Rebecca Sippel holds her award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association

ALT Dr. Rebecca Sippel holds her award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
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We had a great time at the Association for Colon and Rectal Surgeons annual meeting last month in Tampa! It was a great chance to network and learn about emerging topics and trends in the field.
Drs. Hillary Johnson and Austin Hewitt stand together for a picture

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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. Read about his experience in his own words: go.wisc.edu/md31j5
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As a part of the 2026 Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat, several doctors were recognized for their dedication to improving surgical education in our department. Congratulations to our 2026 award winners:
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Outstanding Fellow Educator Award: Dr. Vyacheslav Lenkov, cardiothoracic surgery fellow
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Layton F. Rikkers Faculty Award for Medical Student Education: Dr. Ana De Roo, assistant professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery
Drs. Courtney Morgan, Ana De Roo and Layton Rikkers stand together for a picture. Dr. De Roo is holding her award.

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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! #NationalCheeseDay Photo courtesy of Althea Dotzour/UW-Madison
A person grabs a cube of cheese with a toothpick from a platter that has a variety of cheese cubes.

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Our Division of Colorectal Surgery recently participated in the @ASCRS_1 Discover Program. Our first student was Emily Bundy from @WSUMedicine. We are one of eight institutions nationally to participate in this program. #ExceptionalPeople
A group of 14 people from the Discover program stand together for a picture indoors

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Emily Bundy stands next to a digital poster presentation titled "Short-Course Radiation in TNT: Implications for Non-Operative Management."

ALT Emily Bundy stands next to a digital poster presentation titled "Short-Course Radiation in TNT: Implications for Non-Operative Management."
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June is Men's Health Month. This month is a reminder for men to take charge of their health by making healthy lifestyle decisions.
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Happy Pride Month! At Wisconsin Surgery, we actively cultivate a culture where everyone feels respected, supported and valued.
A graphic with a white background that says "Happy Pride Month June 2026" with circles in the colors of the rainbow and the Department of Surgery logo in the bottom left corner

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We had such a great time at the American Pediatric Surgical Association annual meeting in Chicago last month! It was a great opportunity to share research and network with others in the field. #ExceptionalPeople #ExtraordinaryResults
Two Pediatric Surgery faculty and four general surgery residents stand together for a picture

ALT Two Pediatric Surgery faculty and four general surgery residents stand together for a picture

Dr. Adam De Jesus giving a presentation at the meeting

ALT Dr. Adam De Jesus giving a presentation at the meeting

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