Luke Funk, MD, MPH
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Luke Funk, MD, MPH
@lmfunk2
Minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon @WiscSurgery and the William S Middleton VA, health-services researcher, aspiring golfer
Madison, WI Katılım Aralık 2020
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Congratulations to @lmfunk2 who was named the Layton F. Rikkers, MD Surgical Leadership Endowed Professor. We are beyond proud! @WiscSurgery @UWHealth
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Wisconsin Surgery had a great time attending Digestive Disease Week 2026 in Chicago earlier this month! Dr. Roy Chebel, general surgery resident, presented two posters. Dr. Kaitlyn Kelly, associate professor, discussed new research: go.wisc.edu/45mo1j
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In this prospective study of over 1500 pediatric surgery patients, @mehulvraval and colleagues examined opioid prescribing practices after surgery. One third of patients had an opioid exposure with significant variation between hospitals and specialties. doi.org/10.1097/AS9.00…
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Congratulations to Dr. David Harris for receiving the Vilas Early-Career Investigator Award! #ExceptionalPeople
UW–Madison@UWMadison
48 extraordinary members of #UWMadison’s faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of William F. Vilas, recognizing their standout research, teaching and service. Congratulations and On, Wisconsin! news.wisc.edu/48-faculty-hon…
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Can surgeons reliably grade pediatric appendicitis? A multi-center international study from @DrSherifEmil and CanCORPS found a pediatric appendicitis grade was accurately assigned. Its routine use may improve patient counseling and outcomes reporting. journals.lww.com/aosopen/fullte…
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Had a fantastic time meeting with the faculty and spending time with the research residents and chief residents. Thank you @UABSurgery for the invitation!
Tania K. Arora, MD, FACS@TaniaKArora
Great lessons of the roller coaster 🎢 of academic surgery from leader-educator-mentor @lmfunk2 visiting @UABSurgery
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How does Medicare Advantage influence surgical outcomes? ⚕️🏥@Cody_Mullens and @AndrewMIbrahim found rural surgical patients with Medicare Advantage had similar rates of complications and mortality compared to fee-for-service Medicare patients.
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Very excited to publish my most recent historical work on Dr. William Halsted’s radical mastectomy patients in @AnnalsOpen ! It is a good reminder of the importance of patient-centered surgical care.
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The Surgeon-Scientist Training Pathway pilot launches in the 2026–2027 Match cycle. Programs across specialties are invited to participate and help strengthen the pipeline of surgeon-scientists.
💡 Learn more. brnw.ch/21x0ulr
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Risky alcohol use can increase post-operative complications, yet pre-operative alcohol screening is inconsistent. @MarkBicket's group found AUDIT-C is a feasible screening tool that could help identify at-risk patients if integrated system-wide.
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Note the new “Research Letter” format at @AnnalsofSurgery
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Annals of Surgery@AnnalsofSurgery
For selected pediatric patients, rural critical access hospitals may represent an opportunity to expand access to timely surgical care closer to home, particularly for older, medically uncomplicated children. journals.lww.com/annalsofsurger…
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@amber_shada representing UW MIS in India at the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons meeting! @WiscSurgery
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Congratulations to Dr. Kothari on his appointment as Associate Editor for Annals of Surgery Open!
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Dr. Michael Garren, professor in @WiscMIS, recently spoke about the importance of preparing your own meals, moving away from processed foods, and exercise. go.wisc.edu/q3a71x
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