Smiling doctor high fives a young patient
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July 15, 2016 VOL 18 NO 2

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.

Lauree Thomas
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July 15, 2016 VOL 18 NO 2

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.” 

American flag and organ donor flag blowing in the wind
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July 15, 2016 VOL 18 NO 2

The Ethics of Transplantation

The annual Bioethics Symposium is often punctuated by profound anecdotes as local and national presenters discuss points that may challenge how society views issues of biomedical significance. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the Department of Medical History and Bioethics, it brings together students, faculty and staff to explore topics from myriad angles.