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"As the field embraces a more integrated model of obesity care... there is an urgent need for well-designed, prospective RCTs to define the optimal timing, duration, and effectiveness of GLP-1s and behavioral interventions in this context."
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The GLP-1 Era—What Comes After Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for severe obesity, defined as a body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) of 35 or higher. Patient...
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August 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"As the field embraces a more integrated model of obesity care... there is an urgent need for well-designed, prospective RCTs to define the optimal timing, duration, and effectiveness of GLP-1s and behavioral interventions in this context."
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We are thrilled to have Dr Reji Babygirija join our efforts to develop novel treatments for AD!
11 Distinguished Research Fellows are tackling society’s biggest challenges through interdisciplinary research in RISE-AI, RISE-THRIVE and RISE-EARTH.
Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...
Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...
August 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We are thrilled to have Dr Reji Babygirija join our efforts to develop novel treatments for AD!
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11 Distinguished Research Fellows are tackling society’s biggest challenges through interdisciplinary research in RISE-AI, RISE-THRIVE and RISE-EARTH.
Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...
Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...
August 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
11 Distinguished Research Fellows are tackling society’s biggest challenges through interdisciplinary research in RISE-AI, RISE-THRIVE and RISE-EARTH.
Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...
Meet the fellows and learn more about their research: research.wisc.edu/uw-distingui...
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I’m excited to share our new manuscript in Nature Communications, Saha et al., “ Diminished immune cell adhesion in hypoimmune ICAM-1 knockout human pluripotent stem cells.” rdcu.be/eAnEC
Diminished immune cell adhesion in hypoimmune ICAM-1 knockout human pluripotent stem cells
Nature Communications - Hypoimmune gene editing in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) provides a promising platform for cellular therapies. Here, the authors report that CRISPR mediated deletion...
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August 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’m excited to share our new manuscript in Nature Communications, Saha et al., “ Diminished immune cell adhesion in hypoimmune ICAM-1 knockout human pluripotent stem cells.” rdcu.be/eAnEC
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Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, for being named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors for the 2025-26! #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/odloho
Dr. Rebecca Minter Named Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors - Department of Surgery
Dr. Rebecca Minter, Chair of the Department of Surgery, was named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors for the 2025-26 term.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Minter, A.R. Curreri Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery, for being named the Chair of the American Board of Surgery Board of Directors for the 2025-26! #ExceptionalPeople Read more: go.wisc.edu/odloho
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Drs. Cameron Casson
@washumedicine.bsky.social (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave @urochestersmd.bsky.social (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to @wiscsurgery.bsky.social MIS!!
@washumedicine.bsky.social (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave @urochestersmd.bsky.social (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to @wiscsurgery.bsky.social MIS!!
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June 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Drs. Cameron Casson
@washumedicine.bsky.social (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave @urochestersmd.bsky.social (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to @wiscsurgery.bsky.social MIS!!
@washumedicine.bsky.social (#AbWall) and Yatee Dave @urochestersmd.bsky.social (#Foregut #Bariatrics) to @wiscsurgery.bsky.social MIS!!
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Congratulations to Dr. David Harris, Assistant Professor in @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social, for receiving a two-year, $311,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging. #ExceptionalPeople @wiscosurgicalmetab.bsky.social Read more: go.wisc.edu/7ampzw
WiSLiM Lab Receives NIH Funding to Examine How Bariatric Surgery Affects Alzheimer’s Disease Risk - Department of Surgery
Dr. David Harris, Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, received a two-year, $311,000 award from the National Institute of Aging.
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June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congratulations to Dr. David Harris, Assistant Professor in @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social, for receiving a two-year, $311,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging. #ExceptionalPeople @wiscosurgicalmetab.bsky.social Read more: go.wisc.edu/7ampzw
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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. @wiscosurgicalmetab.bsky.social @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social go.wisc.edu/ef6de3
Postdoc in WiSLiM Lab Receives Funding from UW Distinguished Research Fellows Program - Department of Surgery
Reji Babygirija, PhD, a postdoctoral scientist in the Wisconsin Surgical Laboratory in Metabolism, has been awarded a UW Distinguished Research Fellowship
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June 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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. @wiscosurgicalmetab.bsky.social @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social go.wisc.edu/ef6de3
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Congratulations to Dr. Reji Babygirija who received the @uwmadison.bsky.social Distinguished Research Fellowship! So well deserved and welcome to WiSLiM! @wiscsurgery.bsky.social @warfnews.bsky.social @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social
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May 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Reji Babygirija who received the @uwmadison.bsky.social Distinguished Research Fellowship! So well deserved and welcome to WiSLiM! @wiscsurgery.bsky.social @warfnews.bsky.social @wiscsurgerymis.bsky.social
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar government scientists from publishing in major medical journals, saying on a podcast that three top journals were “corrupt” and influenced by pharmaceutical companies.
RFK Jr. threatens to bar government scientists from publishing in leading medical journals
The health secretary said the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and The Lancet are in bed with pharma.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar government scientists from publishing in major medical journals, saying on a podcast that three top journals were “corrupt” and influenced by pharmaceutical companies.
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Dr. Jeffrey Du Bois, retired pediatric surgeon, continues on his cycling excursion up the Atlantic Coast. For Dr. Du Bois this trip is about more than just cycling, he is also raising money for pediatric cancer research. Read more: go.wisc.edu/x665gf
May 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Dr. Jeffrey Du Bois, retired pediatric surgeon, continues on his cycling excursion up the Atlantic Coast. For Dr. Du Bois this trip is about more than just cycling, he is also raising money for pediatric cancer research. Read more: go.wisc.edu/x665gf