Federal SPORE Grants Bolster Cancer Research
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center seldom takes a back seat to other institutions when it comes to producing transformative research breakthroughs. Designated in 1973 by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as one of the nation’s original comprehensive cancer centers — and still the only one in Wisconsin — UW Carbone remains an unwavering reservoir of highly collaborative, cutting-edge researchers across the UW–Madison campus.
Solutions for Difficult-to-Treat Sleep Apnea
Upon bringing a newborn home, new parents often are bombarded with advice and counseled to “sleep when the baby sleeps.” However, that advice can go out the window if an infant develops sleep apnea, a condition that disrupts rest not only for the infant but for the entire household.
Celebrating the Department of Medical History and Bioethics
In October 2025, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Department of Medical History and Bioethics celebrated 75 years as a world leader in the history of medicine and 50 years of excellence in bioethics.
A Pacemaker Dilemma
Class Notes & Alumni Updates From Urologists
In Memoriam
Welcome, Dean Ahuja!
On May 15, Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, became the 10th dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW–Madison.
Advanced Burn Care
When Ryen Reif was transported to University Hospital in February 2024, she could only focus on the short-term. “All I was worried about was calling off work,” she recalls. “I was like, ‘Oh, my God. I’m going to have to call my boss and say I can’t work tomorrow.’”
Helping Athletes Rebound
Preventing Stroke in the Oneida Nation
Debra Danforth, director of the Oneida Comprehensive Health Division (OCHD) in Oneida, Wisconsin, says a joint project to improve stroke risk among Oneida Nation elders has been a win-win relationship on many levels.
Class Notes & Alumni Updates From Physiatrists
In Memoriam: Don S. Schalch, MD
Integrated Specialty Care for Women
Pelvic floor disorders are a common issue for women. Conditions like pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, fibroids, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction are becoming more prevalent as the U.S. population ages.
The Evolution of Match Day
In 1952, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) introduced the first centralized system to place medical students into U.S. residency programs. While the emotional highs and lows of matching remain the same, newer processes may surprise some medical school graduates of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub
Phrases like “biohealth” and “biosciences” are more than industry lingo in a state like Wisconsin. They are powerful drivers of economic development.
Honoring Professor Pettersen
Five mornings per week for 35 years, James C. “Jim” Pettersen, PhD, professor emeritus of anatomy at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), introduced first-year medical students to the study of the human body in Gross Anatomy, one of the foundational and most-remembered courses in the study of medicine and human health. What kind of teacher was he?
Class Notes & Emergency Medicine Alumni Updates
