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.
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.’”
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.
Celebrating Dean Golden's Legacy
A psychiatrist, a dean and a vice chancellor walk into a bar … This sounds like a set-up for a classic joke, but in this case, it is reality, referencing a leader who has made wise use of humor. As a holder of all three roles, Robert N. Golden, MD, has shared witty remarks throughout his more than 18 years as dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW–Madison.
New Strengths in Theranostics, Particle Beam Therapy
The new Initiative for Theranostics and Particle Therapy — launched in May 2024 in the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center — fosters collaboration among experts across medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, medical physics and other specialties to accelerate precision radiation therapy and imaging for patients.
Emergency Medicine Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
In 2024, the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) marked a decade of outstanding patient care, education, and research as an academic department at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
From Summer Scholars to Physician-Scientists
In summer 2024, nine undergraduate students trekked to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) to gain experience in research laboratories.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Turns 20
Being the sole doctor in a physician-shortage, resource-limited area of central Wisconsin would not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for Jenna Sebranek, MD ’13, it’s a dream come true.
20,000 Organs Transform Lives
More than 55 years after surgeons performed the first kidney transplant at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics (now University Hospital) in 1966, the UW Health Transplant Center became the first and only transplant program in the Midwest to surpass 20,000 transplanted organs, according to Dixon Kaufman, MD, PhD, FACS, medical director of the center.