Robert Fettiplace Wins Kavli Prize
When Robert Fettiplace, PhD, talks about the joy of discovery, he captures the spirit that drove explorers over mountains and into the deepest caves.
WMAA Welcomes Daniel Jackson as New President
The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s new president, Daniel Jackson, MD ’03 (PG ’10), is a dedicated Badger who knew, at a young age, that he wanted to attend the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Master of Science in Biotechnology Program
A master's degree program designed for professionals is contributing to Wisconsin's thriving biotechnology industry and furthering the School of Medicine and Public Health's commitment to translating research discoveries to practical application.
Know Your Class Representatives
Meet some of the School of Medicine and Public Health graduates who play an integral role in working with the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association to plan class reunions.
Symposium Examines Ethical Dilemmas in High-cost Medicine
The School of Medicine and Public Health tackled the topic of the price of health care in the United States at its 10th Annual Bioethics Symposium in spring 2018.
Reflecting on a Career in Rural Medicine
Byron Crouse, founding director of the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, may have recently retired but his tireless efforts to improve rural health in Wisconsin will leave a lasting impact.
Preparing Medical Students for Internships
The School of Medicine and Public Health's ForWard Curriculum includes a required Internship Preparation Course that provides practical know-how and interpersonal communication skills essential for students to assume responsibility for patient care in their internships.
Focus on Hmong Health
Wisconsin has been home to one of the nation’s largest Hmong communities for more than 40 years. And still, Kevin Thao is struck by how startlingly little is known about the health of this population. As a result, he’s dedicated to building a better body of research, aiming to prevent long-term disease and promote healthy lifestyles for Hmong across Wisconsin and the nation.
Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health
New leadership and curriculum have bolstered the legacy of the School of Medicine and Health's specialized training program that prepares future doctors to practice in underserved urban areas.
First Successful Bone Marrow Transplant Led to Today’s Immunotherapies
Fifty years ago, School of Medicine and Public Health Professor Fritz Bach (pictured) and University of Minnesota Professor Robert Good performed the first successful bone marrow transplants, made possible by Bach’s earlier research findings. One year later, Paul Sondel, then a young, inquisitive undergraduate student joined Bach’s lab and, with colleagues, has carried the torch to further the field of immunotherapy ever since.
New Center Taking Precision Medicine and Genomics to the Next Level
Stephen Meyn, MD, PhD, recently joined the School of Medicine and Public Health to lead the UW Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine. Meyn is developing a strategic vision for the center, guiding the formation of its clinical and academic programs and crafting its long-term mission to become an innovative global leader in genome-based precision medicine.
Professorship Bolsters Next Generation of Surgeons
"Someday, these young surgeons may be taking care of us, and we all want great people taking care of us," says Bruce A. Harms, MD, MBA, about the need to support excellence in research, education and patient care in the field of surgery, and particularly colorectal surgery. To that end, he and his wife, Judith, have established a professorship in colorectal surgery.