The Department of Anesthesiology is currently conducting several global research projects in collaboration with National and International Academic Medical Institutions. These projects are essential to the mission of our global program, which is committed to …
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Visiting Mayo Clinic Anesthesiologist presented at Grand Rounds
We were fortunate to host visiting anesthesiologist, Hari K. Kalagara, M.B.B.A., M.D., from Mayo Clinic, on Tuesday, May 9th – May 10th, 2023 at the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Kalagara’s itinerary was planned by Education …
Recent Grant Submissions and Awards
Grant Awards Dr. Elizabeth Townsend submitted and was awarded a Seed Grant from the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia (SATA) for a project titled “The Role of Pro-inflammatory and Pro-resolving Eicosanoids on …
Drs. Brandon Hernandez and Calvin Harberg presented at the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation Meeting
Calvin Harberg, MD and Brandon Hernandez, MD presented posters at the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), 43rd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions held 19-22 April 2023 at the Colorado Convention Center in …
Dr. Eva Lu-Boettcher Earns Rising Star Clinical Practice Physician Excellence Award!
Congratulations, Dr. Eva Lu-Boettcher! She has been selected to receive a UW Health Rising Star Clinical Practice Physician Excellence Award! She was nominated by her colleagues for this especially significant honor. Dr. Lu-Boettcher will receive …
Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Grant awarded to Improve Surgery and Anesthesia Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery and the Department of Anesthesiology for securing the Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Grant for the project proposal “Building Capacity to Improve Surgery and Anesthesia Care in Sub-Saharan Africa”. Grant …
Celebrating Faculty Promotions 2023!
Congratulations to our faculty on their upcoming promotions! We are excited to share that Drs. Guelay Bilen-Rosas, Molly Groose, Micah Long, Paul Rabedeaux, Jennifer Rodgers, and Benjamin Walker will advance on their respective tracks. …
Dr. Kristen Bevil receives Philip Liu Awards for Innovations in Anesthesia Education
Congratulations to Dr. Kristin Bevil. She received the Philip Liu Awards for Innovations in Anesthesia Education in the innovation in curriculum category. She presented at the Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) Annual Meeting in …
The department finishes strong at MARC
The University of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology showcased 27 resident and fellow presenters, and 24 faculty judges at the Midwest Anesthesia Resident Conference (MARC). The conference took place April 14th-16th in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the …
Our COVID-19 Story: Remembering Our Role in the UW Health Preparation and Response
The Department of Anesthesiology has experienced great change, monumental success, and many challenges since it was started by Dr. Ralph Waters in 1927. However, the department had not previously endured, responded to, or emerged from …