Modern Medicine Helps Amish Deal With Rare, Inherited Illness
Rural doctors pride themselves on being able to treat a wide range of conditions in their patients, but James DeLine’s practice brings him face to face with several rare genetic conditions that were present when the Amish and Mennonites immigrated from Europe to America and then Wisconsin.
Change in WMAA’s Corporate Status
Many alumni may not realize that WMAA was created in 1956 as a non-stock corporation. Over the past 64 years, the landscape has changed significantly.
On Call: Catching Up With Nephrologists
John Schwartz, Suzanne Norby and Dawn Wolfgram share their experiences specializing in kidney care.
Dennis Maki Earns Distinguished Alumni Award
As a physician, Dennis Maki is known for his insatiable thirst for knowledge, superhuman memory and tireless work ethic. But the self-described “farm kid” from northern Wisconsin also is deeply generous.
Mending Tiny Hearts
Despite the magnificence of American Family Children's Hospital, something palpable was missing when its doors opened more than 12 years ago. A comprehensive pediatric heart program — an essential component for any state-of-the-art children’s hospital — had repeatedly proved elusive. Now, UW's program is receiving national attention.
Pathway Programs Guide Health Care Professionals From Underrepresented Populations
School leaders realize that increasing the number of underrepresented minority students in the health care workforce relies upon getting more students into educational pathways.
Kathryn Budzak
Since medical school, Kathe Budzak has aimed to bolster the close-knit feeling among her classmates by writing letters and encouraging attendance at gatherings.
Innovative Neurosurgery Teaching Techniques Benefit Patients
The Lincoln Ramirez Neurosurgery Operative Skills Laboratory, which opened in University Hospital’s K Tower in late 2018, is fulfilling its mission and already has been the source of about two dozen research papers.
Wisconsin Partnership Program: Balancing Our Goals and Responsibilities as a Funder
The success of the Partnership Program’s grant programs and ability to support innovative and exceptional work is based in part on its commitment to a robust review process.
Ethics and Pregnancy in Clinical Trials
Read Amelia Haj's winning entry in the fifth annual bioethics essay contest, which was held in conjunction with the 11th annual Bioethics Symposium.
Know Your Class Representatives
These School of Medicine and Public Health MD Program graduates are hoping you'll join them at an upcoming class reunion.
On Call: Catching Up With Ophthalmologists
Find out what some School of Medicine and Public Health MD Program alumni have been up to lately.
From Medicine to Music
The new School of Medicine and Public Health Orchestra brings together musically-inclined students, alumni, faculty and staff.
The Future Has Arrived for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine
Stephen Meyn shares his perspective on how the School of Medicine and Public Health is leading the way with research and programs in genomic medicine.
Following Her Mother’s Footsteps
Mary Finta, a 2019 MD graduate in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine, followed her passion for rural medicine back to her hometown, where she trained in the same place where her mother has been a physician for 30 years.
From Bugs to Drugs
Alumna Mary Wilson, a long-standing expert in global health, describes concerns and offers solutions for antibiotic resistance.
Alumni Awards
Find out who was honored at the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Awards Banquet held in April.
Affective Neuroscience: 25 Years of Progress
Fueled by passion for their complementary fields of study, 25 years ago, Ned Kalin and Richard Davidson founded and hosted the Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion. Each year since then, that passion has been palpable among participants.
Reducing Opioid and Addiction’s Impact
Faculty in several departments and programs are dedicating their work toward raising awareness about and reducing the impact of opioid-use disorders and other addictions.
Perspectives: Cellular Pharmaceuticals Meet the Wisconsin Idea
Jacques Galipeau explains how the advent of cellular therapy has lifted restraints by using living cells as drugs.
Continuing Excellence in Cancer Research
Carbone Cancer Center Director Howard Bailey builds for the future on the center's strong foundation.
Putting Teamwork First
Elizabeth Burnside explains her team approach to research.
Community Empowerment: The Heart of Prevention
Jasmine Zapata aims to improve health outcomes by reaching minority children through through poetry and music.
Graduation Recap
Health professions students celebrated graduation on May 11, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.
Blooming Bucky
Diane Heatley's entry into Bucky on Parade brought in big bucks for charity.
Diversity Summit
The second annual event served as a call to action for academic medicine and beyond while celebrating health equity leaders.
On Call: Catching Up With Emergency Medicine Physicians
Quarterly catches up with emergency medicine alumni.
Outstanding Women of Color
Melissa Metoxen (left) and Jennifer Edgoose were honored by UW–Madison in recognition of their efforts in advocacy, community building and scholarly research.
Patrick Remington’s Dedication to Public Health Earns Him 2019 Folkert Belzer Award
Through his work on the County Health Rankings and countless other projects and advisory roles, Patrick Remington has helped connect the school to the communities it serves.