Ralph Olsen: 73 Years of Memories, Service and Support
Tag along as Ralph Olsen takes his family through a tour of campus.
Father, Daughter Take Turns Being “The Other Dr. Allen”
David and Brittany Allen share a title but are making their own impacts in the Department of Pediatrics.
‘Cause and Devotion to Medicine’ Keep William J. Little, 98, Still Practicing
William J. Little, Jr. has made a huge impact throughout his career — beginning with military service and continuing past his 98th birthday at a clinic that provides free and low-cost care.
Mary Landry Focuses on Improving Women’s Health for Students and Underserved Populations
Mary Landry reflects on her education, working at University Health Services and working to fight health disparities.
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.
From Bugs to Drugs
Alumna Mary Wilson, a long-standing expert in global health, describes concerns and offers solutions for antibiotic resistance.
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.
Sheri Johnson Reflects on a Year Leading the Population Health Institute
Sheri Johnson shares her history and explains some of the biggest challenges facing population health in Wisconsin.
Using Expertise for Patient Advocacy
Brita Lundberg, MD ’91 (PG ’94), decided to leave the practice of medicine and return to the classroom for patient advocacy training. Now she's making a career out of it.
Eugene Nordby Turns 100
Abraham Lincoln once observed that, “It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” At age 100, Eugene Nordby, MD ’43, has had the rare good fortune to enjoy both long life and years filled with meaningful achievement. His distinguished career as an orthopedic surgeon, his 72-year marriage and his passion for preserving his Norwegian heritage form the outlines of an admirable life.
Dorothy Farrar Edwards Leads UW in All of Us Research Program
A professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and in the Department of Kinesiology at the UW–Madison School of Education, Farrar Edwards has focused her research on investigating the cultural, physical, genetic and lifestyle factors that lead to a wide range of health conditions that have disparate effects on different populations.