Celebrating the Department of Medical History and Bioethics
In October 2025, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Department of Medical History and Bioethics celebrated 75 years as a world leader in the history of medicine and 50 years of excellence in bioethics.
A Pacemaker Dilemma
Welcome, Dean Ahuja!
On May 15, Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, became the 10th dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW–Madison.
The Evolution of Match Day
In 1952, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) introduced the first centralized system to place medical students into U.S. residency programs. While the emotional highs and lows of matching remain the same, newer processes may surprise some medical school graduates of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
Emergency Medicine Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
In 2024, the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) marked a decade of outstanding patient care, education, and research as an academic department at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
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.
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.
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.”
Wisconsin Partnership Program Turns 20
Being the sole doctor in a physician-shortage, resource-limited area of central Wisconsin would not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for Jenna Sebranek, MD ’13, it’s a dream come true.
Tyne Family Pays it Forward
Throughout his 41 years in practice as an orthopedic surgeon and the ensuing 11 years since his retirement, Lee Tyne, MD ’67, and his wife of 62 years — Margaret “Marge” Tyne — have generously shared their gratitude for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
TRIUMPH Program Supports the Latina Community
In the words of Coretta Scott King: “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
Firearm Safety Training for Effective Communication
Whether you are an experienced physician, a resident venturing into practice or a medical student, you likely spend much of your time in a hospital or clinic setting.