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.
PA Program Meets Wisconsin's Need for Rural Providers
Virginia “Ginny” Snyder, PhD, PA ’01, wasn’t seeking another major professional challenge when she attended the Tri-State Regional Health Care Summit at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2017.
MD Student Turns Hardship Into Opportunity
Sonam Dolma’s journey to medical school began in Bir Tibetan Colony, a Tibetan refugee settlement in Northern India, where she was born in 1997. Her father, Gyurmey Namgyal, and his brother had fled there on foot from Eastern Tibet to escape the Chinese Communist regime.
Training for LGBTQ+ Care
It is no secret that individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ have been disproportionately and negatively impacted relevant to their physical health and emotional well-being. Addressing these disparities is a herculean task, but the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is actively taking on the challenge.
Far and Wide with Physical Therapy
Jeff Hartman, PT, DPT, MPH ’06, says he made the best professional decision of his career when he was a physical therapist practicing in Sierra Leone in 2004. He was one of only four licensed physical therapists there immediately after a brutal, 11-year civil war. The traumatized nation was under the control of United Nations peacekeepers at the time.
Preventive Medicine Residency: Training to Improve Wellness
While much has changed in the world of public health since the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) launched its Preventive Medicine Residency Program nearly a decade ago, the program’s commitment to training Wisconsin’s next generation of physicians has not wavered.