The Department of Surgical Sciences teaches veterinary students in both classroom and laboratory settings; trains students, interns, and residents in the UW Veterinary Care Teaching Hospital; mentors graduate students; conducts research to benefit animal and human health; and provides state-of-the-art veterinary clinical services to the public.
The department has clinical specialty residency or fellowship programs in Anesthesiology, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Therapy, Large Animal Surgery, Ophthalmology, Small Animal Surgery, and Zoological Medicine/Special Species Health.
Faculty in the Department of Surgical Sciences participate in providing clinical services through the teaching hospital. Community outreach services provided by the department include presentations to schools, kennel and pony clubs, and other interested community groups, as well as continuing education programs for practicing veterinarians in Wisconsin and adjacent regions.
Contact Us
Department of Surgical Sciences
2015 Linden Dr.
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 263-9808
Fax: (608) 263-7930
Chair:
Gillian McLellan
Department Administrator:
Jody Silva
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UW Veterinary Care
Surgical Sciences faculty provide expert care to large and small animals and help train students, interns, and residents in the school's teaching hospital.