Patrick Remington
Editorial
November 27, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

‘Should I Get an MPH Degree?’ Patrick Remington Shares His Insights

The associate dean for public health reflects on his journey as a physician trained in preventive medicine and public health and offers advice for those considering the degree.

Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi standing in a wooded area
Feature Story
November 27, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Sleep Researchers Walking Conversations Help Foster Research Breakthroughs

Every morning, sleep researchers Chiara Cirelli, MD, PhD, and Giulio Tononi, MD, PhD, have a routine that is as Italian as they are, and as Wisconsin as their log home in southwestern Dane County.

Four donors sitting next to each other and looking at the camera
Impactful Giving
November 22, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Scholarships Support Next Generation of Physicians

To honor their 50th medical school anniversary, members of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Class of 1967 created a Great People Scholarship Fund aimed at easing the debt burden for future physicians.

Kathleen Shannon
Profile
November 22, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Kathleen Shannon Provides Hope for Patients With Movement Disorders

In her first year as chair of the Department of Neurology, Kathleen Shannon, MD — a movement disorders specialist — has led efforts to earn center of excellence designation from the Huntington’s Disease Society of America for the UW Health Neurology Clinic.

Middle and high school students attending the indigenous health and wellness day
Student Life
November 22, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Indigenous Health and Wellness Day

With a focus on blending elements of indigenous culture and college culture, the Native American Center for Health Professions welcomed 83 Native American middle and high school students from throughout Wisconsin to UW–Madison in late April 2017.

David Morris and Mary Morris smiling at the camera in their white coats
Profile
November 22, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Father-Daughter Teamwork, Morris Family’s Passion Help Establish Institute That Keeps on Giving

The legacy of David Morris, MD '54, lives on through his daughter's work and a respiratory research center that bears his name.

Dr. Sanjay Asthana and Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Events & Outreach
November 22, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Science of Successful Aging Summit Features Research Advances

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine hosted the Science of Successful Aging Summit: The Aging Brain and Dementia at UW–Madison.

A medical student receives a stethoscope with a smile
Student Life
November 22, 2017 VOL 19 NO 3

Stethoscopes a Heartfelt and Symbolic Gift to New Medical Students

Dictionaries define stethoscopes in practical terms, but the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association added “symbolic gift” to the meaning — as generous alumni of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health bestow these tools upon entering medical students each fall.