Survey of the Health of Wisconsin Pivots To Collect Valuable Statewide COVID-19 Data
SHOW investigators quickly mobilized their research team and study participants across Wisconsin to support DHS’s need for critical, timely data on COVID-19’s spread.
Department of Medical Physics Celebrates 40 Years of Technology Development, Clinical Care and Education
Over four decades, teams of investigators contributed to and/or invented many aspects of today’s technology, including solutions for accurate diagnosis and optimized treatment of human disease.
Undiagnosed Genetic Disease Program and Clinic Catalyze Advances in Genomics and Personalized Medicine
The clinic accepts referred patients nationwide who have undergone extensive genetic workups but whose condition remains undiagnosed.
Clinical Trials Leaders Join Forces to Enhance Patient Care Offerings
Elizabeth “Betsy” Nugent and Nasia Safdar, leaders in the academic medical center’s clinical trials enterprise, recently announced creation of the Wisconsin Medicine Institute for Clinical Trials.
Karges Family Psychiatry Scholarship Encourages Mental Health Trainees
Steve and Lynn Karges understand firsthand the importance of a community having quality psychiatric providers. Scholarship recipient Raizman Velasquez, MD, aims to expand quality care to the Latinx community.
Wisconsin’s Mary Lasker a Driving Force Behind National Cancer Act
Lasker is widely credited as one of the driving forces behind the National Cancer Act.
How UW–Madison’s Spirit of Innovation Helped Launch the ‘War on Cancer’
In 1972, UW–Madison, an institution already on the cutting edge of cancer research, created the UW Clinical Cancer Center.
Karen Peterson Retires From Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association After Two Decades of Leadership
Peterson proudly counts the number of Homecoming Weekends she has celebrated while leading the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association — 21 as of October 2021.
MEDiC Free Clinic System Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Since opening its first clinic in 1991, MEDiC has partnered with various community organizations to expand health care access among medically underserved populations.
Sarah Rothschild Becomes New Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Executive Director
Since 2014, Rothschild has been the director of constituent relations for the University of Virginia’s Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation.
Medical Students Collaborate To Celebrate Diversity and Address Injustices
Kevin Franco Valle and Liana Aubrey Dawson created the virtual Lights for Life Vigil, which brought together students, faculty and staff of color, plus many other supporters.
Ellen Wald Earns Folkert Belzer Award for Dedication to Patients, Faculty and Staff
The lifetime achievement award recognizes an outstanding individual who has had a pivotal impact on the school and the people and populations it serves.
Essay: Vaccine Trials in Prisons? An Unethical Response to High Prison Infection Rates
Fourth-year medical student Evalina Bond received the 2021 Dr. Norman Fost Award for the Best Medical Student Bioethics Essay.
Grateful Transplant Recipient Pleasant T. Rowland Gives Back to UW
A $10 million gift will support creation of the Pleasant T. Rowland Transplant Clinic, which will be located near the main entrance of University Hospital.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Celebrates 50 Years While Looking to the Future
The department became a powerhouse in ocular imaging — starting with the standardization of evaluating retinal fundus photographs to diagnose diabetic retinopathy and various other retinal disorders, such as macular degeneration.
The Future of Transplantation Is Here and It Is Amazing!
The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. In 2020, a record 548 patients received transplants, even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced University Hospital to shut down its Transplant Center for several weeks.
Elaine Alarid Nurtures the Next Generation of Mentors
From her earliest days as a budding scientist, Alarid says she’s always had someone in her corner, which has made all the difference.
Vivian Gama Reflects on Her Journey Pursuing a Medical Degree as an Immigrant
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Gama moved at age 5 with her family when they immigrated to the United States in 2000 for her father’s job.
Prevention Research Center Focuses on Mother-baby Health
In fall 2019, through a highly competitive process, the CDC invited UW–Madison to join forces with this cause and provided the university with a five-year, $3.7 million grant.
Christian Capitini Describes Immunotherapy Successes
For nearly 10 years, Capitini has maintained an active research lab at the UW Carbone Cancer Center while also providing care for children with cancer at the American Family Children’s Hospital.
Stem Cell Research: Celebrating 25 Years of Amazing Discoveries
Over the past two decades, stem cell research at UW–Madison has grown from involving a handful of scientists to nearly 100 from more than 30 schools, colleges and departments.
Christopher ‘Rufus’ Sweeney Thinks Outside the Box in His Training and Career
Sweeney, known as a creative soul and prolific idea generator, says he inherited his entrepreneurial spirit from his paternal grandfather.