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Dr. Lisa Jones Named a UW School of Medicine and Public Health Centennial Scholar

12/4/2019

Lisa Jones, MD, MPH, MMCI, assistant professor (CHS), Gastroenterology and Hepatology, pictured above, was accepted into the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Centennial Scholars Program.

The competitive program develops faculty whose diversity enhances the quality of education and research at the SMPH, and who...

Dr. Barbara Bendlin, leader of the Wisconsin ADRC Research Education Component (REC), welcomes students and scientists to the REC Junior Fellowship Luncheon

Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Hosts High School Students for Scientist Luncheon, Brain Autopsy Observation

12/4/2019

The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) hosted eight area high school sophomores and juniors for a half-day Alzheimer’s disease research experience on November 21, 2019, at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

The students are part of the inaugural class of fellows and honorable mentions...

Dr. Loren Denlinger receives a plaque honoring his investiture as the inaugural William W. and Judith H. Busse Endowed Professor in Allergy and Asthma Research. From left: Dr. William Busse; Judith Busse; Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Trowbridge; Dr. Loren Denlinger; SMPH Dean Dr. Robert N. Golden; Dr. Nizar Jarjour.

Dr. Loren Denlinger Honored as Inaugural William W. and Judith H. Busse Endowed Professor in Allergy and Asthma Research

12/3/2019

On November 7, 2019, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medicine held an investiture ceremony to honor Loren Denlinger, MD, PhD, the recipient of the inaugural William W. and Judith H. Busse Endowed Professorship in Allergy and Asthma Research.

The endowed professorship, which provides annual support to the holder...

University Hospital Named One of the Nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals

12/2/2019

University Hospital was recently named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health, a business unit of IBM that is dedicated to the development and implementation of cognitive and data-driven technologies to improve population health. This is the 10th time University Hospital has been recognized with this honor.

Now in its...

Photo of surgeon general's warning and putting out cigarette

With New NCI Grant, UW Researchers to Compare Quit-Smoking Treatments in Real-World Clinics

11/20/2019

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI) will lead a new project to compare the most effective treatments to help people quit smoking in real-world clinics, with a goal of tailoring and optimizing help to individual smokers.

This $14 million grant from the National Cancer Institute...

Dr. Lynn Schnapp to Become Department of Medicine Chair

11/19/2019

Dr. Lynn M. Schnapp, a pulmonologist and leading researcher on lung injury and repair, has been named the next chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Schnapp is currently a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she has led the...

Members of the interdisciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) service, pictured at UW Health University Hospital in June 2019, from left: Lauren Marshall, MS, PA-C; Stephanie Savoie, MSN, RN, AGCNS; Susanne Angileri, MPT; Magda Bertalan, MSW, CAPSW

Acute Care for Elders Service Expands, Celebrates First Anniversary at UW Health at The American Center

11/14/2019

An older man living independently at home falls and fractures his hip. He’s brought to the hospital, and despite his injury, his medical records seem to indicate general good health. But an attending physician senses that something is off.

The physician calls the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) service and...

Teaching the Next Generation

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston Leads National Committee Behind New NASEM Report on Diversity and Inclusion in Mentoring STEMM Students

11/13/2019

A report recently released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recommends that U.S. colleges and universities take a more intentional, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to mentoring students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) – a shift that could engage and help retain a broader...

Teaching the Next Generation

Great Doctors Grow Here: How the Department of Medicine Supports Medical Education

A file photo of the 2016 Department of Medicine chief residents

11/13/2019

This is the time of the year when the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Medicine buzzes with the energy of visits from hundreds of candidates applying for our residency and fellowship programs. From September through January, the best and brightest applicants visit our offices in their finest professional attire for...

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Guest Speaker Dr. Christine Sinsky Discusses Physician Well-Being at Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

Dr. Christine Sinsky talks with Department of Medicine leaders and faculty during a follow-up session to her Grand Rounds presentation on November 2, 2019

11/13/2019

On November 1, 2019, the Department of Medicine welcomed special guest Christine Sinsky, MD, FACP , vice president of professional satisfaction at the American Medical Association (AMA), to present Grand Rounds and hold follow-up discussions with department leaders and faculty. In her Grand Rounds presentation, "Creating a Manageable Cockpit for...

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Dr. Jennifer Weiss Receives Collaborative Health Sciences Program Award to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening

2017 file photo of Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS

10/30/2019

Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS , associate professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology (pictured above in a 2017 file photo), received a Wisconsin Partnership Program Collaborative Health Sciences Program award for a new interdisciplinary research project that aims to improve rates of colorectal cancer screening in Wisconsin. Colorectal cancer is the second leading...

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Getting to Know You: Q&As from New Faculty and Chief Residents Joining the Department of Medicine in 2019

Terrace at Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus

10/30/2019

Vital Signs is featuring introductions to many of the new faculty members and chief residents who joined us in 2019. Each has been invited to provide some background about their primary professional focus in clinical, research, and/or medical education, what drew them to UW-Madison, their hopes and dreams for their...

At the Bedside

Providers, Clinic Teams Receive 2019 UW Health Patient and Family Experience Awards

Inpatient scene with physician and patient

10/29/2019

Each year, UW Health honors the physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs) and clinic teams who have achieved the highest level of exemplary communication skills as recognized by their ambulatory patients through survey feedback/data. Department of Medicine faculty members, affiliated APPs, and clinic teams led by Department of Medicine faculty who...

At the Bench

William A. Craig Research Award Supports Emerging Investigators in Infectious Disease

Dr. David Andes, the inaugural William A. Craig endowed professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Disease in the Department of Medicine, in his office with a keepsake—Dr. Craig’s medical bag.

10/29/2019

Every research discovery starts somewhere. In the world of biomedical research, pilot projects are an essential first step in advancing new knowledge. They give investigators an opportunity to gather preliminary data and explore creative ideas that may lead to more robust grant support—and ultimately, outcomes that improve human health. In...

At the Bench

Everyday Remarkable: Behind the Scenes with Biostatistician Fay Osman, MPH

Department of Medicine biostatistician Fay Osman, MPH

10/17/2019

“I think most people would say, ‘I like my job.’ But I would say, ‘I love my job.’” For Fay Osman, MPH , assistant researcher, Administration, her work as a biostatistician in the Department of Medicine’s Office of Research Services is as much about people and collaboration as it is...

Teaching the Next Generation

The Spirit of Service: Sheehy Family Fund Supports Residents’ Community Projects

Residents Johanna Poterala, MD, Jennifer Li, MD, and Rachell Ayers, MD, are pictured with Ann Sheehy, MD, MS, and her parents Gregory Sheehy, MD, and Barbara Sheehy.

10/17/2019

Throughout medicine, but especially in primary care, physicians recognize that social and community factors are often the strongest influencers of health. And often, underserved populations—those who experience cultural, linguistic, economic or physical barriers to care—need additional resources beyond the clinic walls to live healthy lives. At the University of Wisconsin...

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Dennis Maki, MD, Receives Wisconsin Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award

Dennis Maki, MD, professor emeritus, Infectious Disease

10/15/2019

Dennis Maki, MD , Ovid O. Meyer Professor of Medicine (emeritus), Infectious Disease, received the Wisconsin Alumni Association's highest honor, its Distinguished Alumni Award , on October 11, 2019. Maki has an international reputation as one of the fathers of modern-day hospital infection prevention. After earning his medical degree at...