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Through the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA), you can connect with your fellow alumni, support students and build a strong future for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). We are proud of our more than 8,000 graduates and WMAA is here to keep you engaged in this vibrant community.

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Getting involved is the first step towards feeling connected and making an impact. From mentoring a student with an interest in your specialty to helping plan your 50th reunion, there’s an opportunity for you!

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SMPH continues to grow and innovate thanks to support from alumni like you. Your gift to the WMAA supports tangible, meaningful programs that benefit students and build relationships with alumni.

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Latest Quarterly Stories

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Feature Story
October 30, 2024 • VOL 26 • NO 3

From Summer Scholars to Physician-Scientists

In summer 2024, nine undergraduate students trekked to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) to gain experience in research laboratories.
Victor M. Gonzalez
Profile
October 30, 2024 • VOL 26 • NO 3

Gonzalez Pays It Forward
Barnabas and Natnael Shiferaw
Student Life
October 30, 2024 • VOL 26 • NO 3

Brothers, Roommates and Future Physicians

As third-year medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), Barnabas T. “Barni” and Natnael T. “Nathaniel” Shiferaw are on parallel but distinctively different paths.
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Awards & Honors
October 30, 2024 • VOL 26 • NO 3

Clark-Forsting Receives Max Fox Award

Alma Center, Wisconsin, is a tiny dot on the map. Located just north of Black River Falls, it has a population of 577 and covers all of one square mile. Every year, a community festival celebrates its status as Wisconsin’s “Strawberry Capital.”
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Strength in Numbers

32

New need-based scholarships created in 2021

200

Total scholarships WMAA contributes to through fundraising or stewardship

1,936

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Quarterly is your alumni magazine, published four times a year by WMAA and SMPH. The magazine includes news, alumni profiles, student-life stories, class notes and more. 

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