Two students smile with a faculty member
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.

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.

Michelle Clark-Forsting holds the Max Fox Award, a stained glass window depicting the state of Wisconsin
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.”

Jenna Sebranek meets with the parents of a baby she delivered in an exam room
Feature Story
August 2, 2024 VOL 26 NO 2

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.

Janmesh Patel and Lee Tyne
Impactful Giving
August 2, 2024 VOL 26 NO 2

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).

Four smiling TRIUMPH faculty and staff members pose in front of a butterfly mural
Feature Story
April 17, 2024 VOL 26 NO 1

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.”

Two UW Health physicians pose in an operating room with UW-themed surgical caps on
Feature Story
April 17, 2024 VOL 26 NO 1

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.

Two physician assistant students practice surgical skills in a laboratory in the wisPACT@UW-Platteville Program
Events & Outreach
April 17, 2024 VOL 26 NO 1

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.

Sonam Dolma and her father, Gyurmey Namgyal
Student Life
April 17, 2024 VOL 26 NO 1

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.

William Schwab and Elizabeth Petty
Feature Story
January 17, 2024 VOL 25 NO 4

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.

A DPT instructor demonstrates palpation skills on student's shoulder in front of a class
Feature Story
October 23, 2023 VOL 25 NO 3

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.

Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar
Feature Story
October 23, 2023 VOL 25 NO 3

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.