Luke Funk, MD, MPH

@lmfunk2

Minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon @WiscSurgery and the William S Middleton VA, health-services researcher, aspiring golfer

Madison, WI

Joined December 2020

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · Jul 23

Intraoperative cholangiograms are a valuable tool if correctly interpreted. Synoptic reporting, a highly structured form of documentation, can promote thorough, deliberate intraoperative analysis. Check out the ABCDEF template proposed by @MBosleyMD et al! doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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UW–Madison@UWMadison · Jul 21

Thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial supported by federally funded research at #UWMadison, transplant patients like Shawn Wiederhoeft and Barb Okey are returning to healthy lives without the need for anti-rejection medications. news.wisc.edu/a-new-kidney-f…

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · Jun 25

How does fragmented trauma care impact outcomes? A study from @DavidASpain and @JeffChoi01 found 28% of trauma patient readmissions within 90 days occur at non-index hospitals and that fragmented care has higher odds of major complications and mortality. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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UW Minimally Invasive Surgery@WiscMIS · Jun 24

We are beyond thrilled to welcome Drs. Cameron Casson @WashUSurgery (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave @URMCSurgery (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to @WiscSurgery MIS!!

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · Jun 24

Firearm violence is a public health crisis. @ColleenNofi and @drchethansathya found firearm injuries were associated with higher rates of intervention, longer admissions, and increased costs, placing an unprecedented burden on both patients and the system. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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UW-Madison Department of Surgery@WiscSurgery · Jun 20

Congratulations to the nine members of the Department of Surgery faculty who have been promoted, effective June 29, 2025. We are grateful for their tireless dedication to enhancing the field of surgery through excellent clinical care, innovative research, and education.

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · Jun 13

High volume trauma centers have higher rates of procedural interventions, regardless of verified level.🔪🩸Does this represent a resource distribution mismatch or difference in practice patterns? Could outcomes, training, or skill maintenance be impacted? doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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UW-Madison Department of Surgery@WiscSurgery · Jun 12

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

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UW-Madison Department of Surgery@WiscSurgery · Jun 9

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

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VSB-ABS@vsb_abs · Jun 4

Congratulations to #VSBABS Director Dr. Brigitte Smith, Dr. Ting Sun, and their research team on being recipients of the coveted GEA National Grant Award from the @AAMCtoday! This multisite study will explore the validity evidence for #EPAs in surgery.

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Rebecca Minter@MinterWiscSurg · May 22

So proud of ⁦@NabeelZafarMD⁩ ⁦@WiscSurgery⁩ ⁦@UWHealth⁩ Physician Excellence Awards - Rising Star Leadership Excellence Award Congratulations Nabeel - so well deserved!!

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · May 21

Read the latest Surgical Perspectives from @OrlyFarber and @AmandaJReich! Artificial intelligence can boost qualitative surgical research when the 5Ts are applied: Tandem Use, Targeted Application, Training/Testing, Triple Check, and Transparency. 🖥️📈✅ doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · May 16

Does timing of chemo impact patient-reported outcomes for very low-lying cT3 rectal cancer? An RCT by Ito et al found neoadjuvant chemo improved recurrence-free survival compared to adjuvant chemo with no difference in local recurrence or overall survival. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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UW-Madison Department of Surgery@WiscSurgery · May 20

Congratulations to Dr. Carly Sobol, vascular surgery resident, for receiving the @Surg_Education award for Best Plenary Presentation for her talk on "The Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery (FCS): Early Results from a Multisite Study." #ExceptionalPeople

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Luke Funk, MD, MPH@lmfunk2 · May 15

Really enjoyed meeting your faculty and trainees and research teams and learning about all of the innovative health services and translational/basic science research in your department! Thank you to Dr. Nwariaku and former @WiscSurgery resident Dr. Ibele for the invitation!

UUofUSurgery@UofUSurgery · May 14

Kicking off the morning with our guest speaker, @lmfunk2 at our 2025 Annual Fellow, Resident, and Medical Student Research Retreat. #research #medicalresearch #uofusurgery

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UW-Madison Department of Surgery@WiscSurgery · May 8

Next Thursday, May 15 from 1:30-2:30pm CST, Dr. Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly will be presenting a hybrid Bio-Tech Talk about "Fibrolamellar Carcinoma and PRKACA Fusion Tumors." Join in person at 425 Henry Mall Room 1111 or via Zoom. For more information: biotech.wisc.edu/bio-tech-talks/

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SurgicalOutcomesClub@SurgOutcomes · May 5

During our recent Mentorship Series, @cchildersmd highlighted the pivotal role the Zinner HSR Fellowship played in his professional development. ⤵️Applications are now open for those looking to take part in this impactful opportunity 🗓️Apply by May 30th surgicaloutcomesclub.com/grantsawards/f…

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · May 6

The Lillemoe Legacy: scholarly excellence, inclusive leadership, and belief in the power of science. We sincerely thank Dr. Lillemoe for his service the past 14 years and know @AnnalsOpen and @AnnalsofSurgery are all the better for it. @lmfunk2 @jdimick1 doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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Annals of Surgery Open@AnnalsOpen · May 2

Does post-operative resource utilization vary based on sex of operating physician? 🔪💰 A retrospective study by Heybati et al (@WallisCJD) found patients of male surgeons had higher resource utilization driven predominately by increased use of home care. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…

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UW-Madison Department of Surgery@WiscSurgery · May 2

Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Brown (@mebrown4), Assistant Professor in the Division of Transplantation, for receiving a two-year, $700,000 grant from @BreakthroughT1D. #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/c9313z

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