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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Walid Farhat, MD, FRCSC, FACS, is a Professor of Urology and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. His clinical expertise in pediatric urology is in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and reconstructive urology. In addition to his active clinical research activities, Dr. Farhat has a particular interest in the interface between engineers and surgeons on methods and strategies to enhance and improve surgical tools in the MIS field with the primary goal to make surgical instruments more versatile and accessible to different end users.
On the basic research front and resting on his research background in urinary bladder tissue engineering and developmental biology, Dr. Farhat's lab examines mutant animal model genitourinary developmental anomalies. His current work is heavily collaborative with the department of psychology (https://psych.wisc.edu/staff/auger-anthony-p/) and includes investigating the intersection of hormonal milieu, early life stress, and epigenetics interaction in order to predict social development and mental health risk. The overarching intent of this collaboration is to understand how hormones and puberty blockers, irrespective of anatomical anomalies, could influence adolescent brain development and endocrine systems. This research will allow us to understand the overall impact of hormones, their relation to anatomy, and overall mental health and well-being.
Finally, Dr. Farhat is leading various global health initiatives. Using virtual curricula and needs assessments, Dr. Farhat collaborates with other surgeons in other countries to enhance surgical skills and improve patient outcomes.
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Sunday, May 15, 2022
7:30 AM – 7:50 AM