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Surgical Sciences News
UW–Madison, Local Startup Testing a One-Two Punch Against Hard-To-Heal Wounds
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Millions of people with severe burns or diabetic skin ulcers could benefit from an experimental enhancement to a next-generation covering that is already healing difficult wounds. A $1.5 million, two-year Small Business Innovation Research grant announced today will test whether adding gallium metal ions to an ultra-thin material carrying antimicrobial silver can defeat the “biofilms” that shield bacteria from antibiotics. Under the new grant, silver plus gallium will be tested on full-thickness wounds in the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
Wild Work: Partnership Provides Care for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
Posted onA snapping turtle who swallowed a fishing hook. A fox with severe mange. A baby owl who fractured a leg after falling from the nest. These are just a few of the nearly 4,000 animals …
From Immersive Education to Crane Rehabilitation, SVM Researchers Earn 2019 Global Health Grants
Posted onTackling everything from mosquitoes to antibiotic resistance, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) recently awarded 30 grants and awards to faculty, staff, clinicians and students from across campus, including three recipients from the …
After Winning Online Vote, Researchers to Assemble German Shepherd Genome
Posted onThe UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine tapped its resourcefulness and humor to get a grant in an unusual way: by winning an online vote among six finalists. VetMed’s Comparative Genetics Research Laboratory will use the …
Emergency Surgery for Periwinkle the Blue Crane
Posted onThis story is republished with permission from the International Crane Foundation. View the original story Periwinkle, a 7-year-old female Blue Crane, received a life-saving surgery at UW Veterinary Care, the teaching hospital at the University …
A Wildlife Win-Win
Posted onFrom a badger to bald eagle, new partnership yields advanced veterinary care for the animals of a Wisconsin educational center – and broader learning opportunities for SVM clinical trainees. As the temperature hovers around 20 …
New Faculty Focus: Neil Christensen
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Studying cancer in dogs can help us learn how to treat cancer in people, says Neil Christensen about his work in the School of Veterinary Medicine. He enjoys experiencing small-town Wisconsin by motorcycle. “This is a beautiful state, especially once you get off the interstates.”
A New Dimension: 3D Printing Gives Orthopaedic Surgery at UW Veterinary Care a Leg Up
Posted onThe Gremers and Great Danes have gone hand-in-paw for almost a generation. The first time Carrie Gremer’s family brought home a member of this tall, regal breed, she was in middle school. Years later, …
Sherman Named WVTA Veterinary Technician of the Year
Posted onKim Sherman, a certified veterinary technician in the Ophthalmology service at UW Veterinary Care, has received the 2017 Veterinary Technician of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association (WVTA). This prestigious award is presented …