Medical Students Thank Donors, Kick off House Cup Competition
In the days leading up to Valentine’s Day 2018, the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association staff hosted a gratitude-filled event, drawing medical students to write thank-you notes. Enthusiastic students gathered to share words of praise with the many donors who support the missions of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and its alumni association.
Gundersen Physicians Train, Mentor UW Medical Students
Spend a few minutes talking with physician educators Kyla Lee, MD ’98, and Kimberly Lansing, MD, PhD, and one thing becomes abundantly clear: There is a great deal more to teaching medical students than meets the eye. Based at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin, they have close ties to the campus in Madison and have been intimately involved in the development and implementation of the school’s new ForWard Curriculum, now in its second year.
Class of 1982 Honors Humberto Rodriguez With Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to Spanish-speaking students to help increase diversity at the School of Medicine and Public Health and support the school’s goal to improve health equity.
Perpetual Energy Fuels E. Richard Stiehm’s Dedicated Service
Reviewing the accomplishments of E. Richard Stiehm, MD '57, one may think the “E” stands for Energizer, like the iconic bunny. Actually, he was named after his uncle, Ewald Stiehm, a Badger football star and the football coach at the University of Nebraska.
Stethoscopes a Heartfelt and Symbolic Gift to New Medical Students
Dictionaries define stethoscopes in practical terms, but the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association added “symbolic gift” to the meaning — as generous alumni of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health bestow these tools upon entering medical students each fall.
Father-Daughter Teamwork, Morris Family’s Passion Help Establish Institute That Keeps on Giving
The legacy of David Morris, MD '54, lives on through his daughter's work and a respiratory research center that bears his name.
Scholarships Support Next Generation of Physicians
To honor their 50th medical school anniversary, members of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Class of 1967 created a Great People Scholarship Fund aimed at easing the debt burden for future physicians.
Two Pediatricians Share Non-Traditional Paths to Success
In 1996, Quarterly magazine profiled two University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health alumni who, in their quests to balance career and family, took an unconventional step: they shared a pediatrics residency at UW Children’s Hospital (now called the American Family Children’s Hospital).
A Career Dedicated to Patient- Centered Care
Ask John Drawbert, MD ’80, what accounts for OakLeaf Surgical Hospital’s extraordinary patient satisfaction rankings, and he’ll tell you it’s about being present.
Making a Difference
When Susan Isensee, MD ’83 (PG ’86), was named the 50th president of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) on July 1, 2016, she knew just what she would do with her two-year appointment.
A Decade of Progress: Melding Medicine and Public Health
A decade ago, the University of Wisconsin Medical School became the nation’s first school to fully integrate medicine and public health, signifying its dedication to address society’s most challenging health-related problems.
The Faith to Be Great
Early in spring 2016, a graduating medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston stopped into the office of Lauree Thomas, MD ’79, saying, “I want you to know that your faith in me was justified.”