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Madhuri Nishtala receives resident teaching award
University of Wisconsin students praised the general surgery resident for creating a supportive learning environment and mentoring them through clinical training.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 04, Apr 2026
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Madhuri Nishtala / surgery.wisc.edu
Indian American general surgery resident Madhuri Nishtala has received the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA).
Nishtala is a general surgery resident at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where students recognized her for creating a supportive and individualized learning environment.
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“Dr. Nishtala made me feel comfortable from my first day on general surgery service. From making sure that I was prepared for cases to asking about my well-being, she truly cared about my experience and making it a safe learning environment,” a student said.
“What inspired me most about Dr. Nishtala is she took the time to learn where each student was at and worked with them to reach their goals, whether that be learning basic procedural skills or helping guide them through the residency application cycle,” the student added.
Founded in 1956, the WMAA supports more than 8,000 students and alumni connected to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and works to strengthen engagement across its academic network.
Nishtala, originally from Bloomington, Illinois, completed her undergraduate degree in biological sciences with a specialization in neuroscience at the University of Chicago. She earned her medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2018.
She has completed two years of general surgery training in the academic track and is currently pursuing academic development under the mentorship of Ben Zarzaur.
Her research focuses on health services, particularly health equity and health economics, including studying how financial hardship influences outcomes for injured patients using mixed-methods approaches.
The award recognizes residents who are highly regarded by medical students for their teaching and mentorship.
The WMAA presents annual teaching honors across three categories, including clinical faculty across multiple teaching sites, an outstanding resident, and a distinguished Phase 1 instructor in the ForWard Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
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