UW Minimally Invasive Surgery
@WiscMIS
University of Wisconsin MIS: dedicated to patient care and advancing the field of surgery through research and training the next generation of surgeons.
Come meet our faculty and past fellows! We now have two @FellowshpCouncl spots 1. MIS GI/Bari/foregut 2. MIS GI/Ab wall. Come find out more about us, @WiscSurgery, and living in Madison. #OnWisconsin
Congratulations to Dr. Alexander Chiu, Assistant Professor in @UWEndoSurg, for receiving a $15,000 Paul LoGerfo Research Award from @TheAAES Foundation. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/139r7h
We are excited for Dr. Yatee Dave to join us as the Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric/Foregut Fellow starting in the summer of 2026!
We are thrilled for Dr. Cameron Casson to join us as the Advanced GI MIS/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellow starting in the summer of 2026!
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Drs. Cameron Casson @WashUSurgery (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave @URMCSurgery (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to @WiscSurgery MIS!!
Congratulations to Dr. David Harris, Assistant Professor in @WiscMIS, for receiving a two-year, $311,000 grant from @NIHAging. #ExceptionalPeople @WiscoSurgMetab Read more: go.wisc.edu/7ampzw
Congratulations to Reji Babygirija, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in Dr. David Harris' Lab, for receiving a two-year, $186,000 UW Distinguished Research Fellowship from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. @WiscMIS @WiscoSurgMetab go.wisc.edu/ef6de3
Thanks to all the applicants who took the time to come interview for our MIS/Bari/Foregut and Advanced Ab Wall fellowship. We look forward to seeing all the successes in your future!
Welcome our newest General Surgery categorical interns! #Match2025
Let's talk about the uncertain future of scientific funding. 🔬💰 A new blog post on The Academic Surgeon explores the challenges facing young investigators and the impact of recent NIH funding changes. ➡️ Read the post: buff.ly/QKrDO6p
Congratulations to Dr. David Harris (@WiscoSurgMetab), Assistant Professor in @WiscMIS, for receiving campus-based research grants from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and @WisPartnership. Read more: go.wisc.edu/6z1izo
It was great having Dr. Dinee Simpson from @NUFeinbergMed join us as the 2025 Belzer Visiting Professor! Dr. Simpson spoke about "Taking Disparities Research From the Bench to the Bedside: A Journey in Health Equity."
Thanks to all the people that make this sort of designation possible. We are continually looking to better the care for patients with overweight and obesity newsweek.com/rankings/ameri…
