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Researchers pursue easier, earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease in Black adults
12/06/2023
A blood biomarker and a method of testing cognitive processes such as memory and thinking could hold promise for identifying middle-aged Black people who are at risk for later developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the...
New UW study examines COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems
11/16/2023
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are exploring the ideal vaccine booster strategy for immunosuppressed patients to protect those at higher risk of severe illness and complications from COVID-19 infect...
UW study links past military service to Alzheimer’s disease
11/16/2023
The brains of deceased military veterans had higher levels of two abnormal proteins considered hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that military veterans face a greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study...
Paul DeLuca, longtime researcher and leader, dies at 79
11/03/2023
Paul M. DeLuca Jr., PhD, a longtime researcher and leader at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW–Madison, died on Oct. 30 at the age of 79.
UW study examines potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
11/03/2023
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are investigating whether the drug leuprolide, which is approved for prostate cancer in men, can be used to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in women.
Scott Reeder named chair of radiology
10/30/2023
Renowned academic leader and researcher Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, has been named chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Patricia Téllez-Girón earns prestigious Ohtli Award from Mexican government
10/25/2023
Patricia Téllez-Girón, MD, associate professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is the esteemed face of health care and education in Madison’s Latinx/e community and...
UW study seeks IBD patients to study effectiveness of updated COVID-19 vaccines
10/04/2023
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are investigating how well the updated monovalent COVID-19 vaccines work for inflammatory bowel disease patients.
New gene-editing technique holds potential for treating childhood blindness
09/29/2023
Using a new experimental technique to fix faulty eye cells, a team led by UW–Madison researchers was able to repair a gene mutation that causes one form of childhood blindness. The scientists showed that their approach worked in lab-grown cells de...
Study explores midlife factors associated with blood biomarkers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease
08/29/2023
Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by researchers at the Univ...
New medical students’ passion for service evident at 2023 White Coat Ceremony
08/28/2023
As incoming medical students described their motivation to pursue studies at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, a common theme arose: the desire to make an impact and give back to their communities. This passion was on full display as th...
UW awards funding to improve maternal, child health throughout Wisconsin
08/24/2023
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded four grants to help health systems and community partners in the state improve the health outcomes of mothers and their infants during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
Hasmeena Kathuria to lead UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
08/21/2023
Hasmeena Kathuria, MD, will become the next director of the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Study finds teens, young adults benefit from clinician advice about safe social media use
08/16/2023
Teens and young adults who received a brief social media counseling session during a health care visit remembered the lessons and reported safer online behavior six months later, according to a large new study from the University of Wisconsin Scho...
Richard Keller named chair of medical history and bioethics
08/09/2023
Richard Keller, PhD, a distinguished scholar of the social and historical dynamics of climate change and natural disasters, has become the next chair of the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medic...
Tamara Scerpella to become chair of orthopedics and rehabilitation
07/25/2023
Tamara Scerpella, MD, a nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon, academic leader, mentor and researcher, will become the next chair of the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Hea...
Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on insulin out-of-pocket costs boosts prescription fills
07/24/2023
The Inflation Reduction Act $35 cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin led to increases in the total number of filled insulin prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School o...
Nursing home residents benefit from rapid flu testing
07/20/2023
Rapid on-site testing of nursing home residents for influenza allowed earlier detection of outbreaks, faster treatment with antiviral medication and much lower hospitalization rates, according to a new study from researchers at the University of W...
Wisconsin Partnership Program accepting applications for New Investigator funding opportunity
07/12/2023
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health invites eligible faculty to submit a preliminary application for a New Investigator Program grant. Awards are up to $150,000 over two years. Preliminary app...
Clinical trial for severe dry mouth treatment launching soon at UW
06/16/2023
The UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center and UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, will soon begin a clinical trial using a recently developed cell therapy to treat severe dry mouth, which is a significant symptom of graft-versus-host diseas...
UW Carbone Cancer Center receives SPORE designation, federal grant to support prostate cancer research
06/01/2023
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center will be designated as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence, or SPORE, by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for research initiatives to advance new prostate cancer treatments.
UW Health, UW School of Medicine and Public Health launch UW Clinical Trials Institute
05/24/2023
UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are announcing the formation of the University of Wisconsin Clinical Trials Institute to advance health care innovations via clinical trials at UW–Madison.
2023 graduates embrace the challenge of advancing health and health equity
05/16/2023
Members of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s class of 2023 followed a myriad of paths to the university to pursue their degrees under one unifying vision: to advance health and health equity. Poised for their next career steps in...
Survey highlights changes in Wisconsinites’ alcohol consumption during COVID-19 pandemic
05/04/2023
A new survey from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health details which populations experienced the greatest change in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that higher-earning younger adults increased drinking...
UW Native American Center for Health Professions receives funding to expand recruitment of indigenous students into health professions
04/27/2023
A University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health center will be expanding its effort to recruit more American Indian/Alaska Native people into health professions.
Ed Chapman’s tenacious approach to the 'most important' problems in biology
04/25/2023
No matter how obscure his latest study of fundamental nervous processes might seem, Ed Chapman, PhD, will try to ease people’s minds.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health accepting applicants for grants to improve maternal and child health
04/24/2023
Nonprofit health organizations in Wisconsin seeking to improve the health outcomes of mothers and their infants during the prenatal and postpartum periods have until May 30 to apply for funding from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine a...
Elizabeth Quinlan chosen as new chair of Department of Neuroscience
04/19/2023
Elizabeth Quinlan, PhD, an accomplished research scientist and strategic leader, will be the next chair of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW study details how HPV may promote head and neck cancer
04/12/2023
Cancer researchers have long known that the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) is a leading cause of head and neck cancer, and now a study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health sheds light on how HPV tu...
UW Population Health Institute helps bolster community health worker workforce with CDC grant
04/06/2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, community health workers like Hmongshee Khang were on the front lines focusing on an equitable response to reducing the disease’s spread.
Federal agency uses UW–Madison Neighborhood Atlas research to shape national health policy
03/30/2023
A data tool developed by UW–Madison researchers showing health-relevant metrics for every neighborhood in the United States is guiding a national model to help Medicare beneficiaries from under-resourced communities access health care more effecti...
New rankings show healthiest and least healthy counties in Wisconsin
03/29/2023
Ozaukee County ranks the healthiest in Wisconsin and Menominee is the least healthy county in the state, according to new County Health Rankings & Roadmaps data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Wisconsin Partnership Program accepting applicants for Community Impact Grant Program
03/27/2023
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its 2023 Community Impact Grant Program Request for Partnerships. The Community Impact Grant Program supports community partnership initiatives that...
Match Day 2023 brings excitement
03/20/2023
Excitement, nerves and anticipation often accompany travel plans — so the student-selected theme of “Where to Next?” was the perfect complement to Match Day at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health on Friday, March 17, the day me...
New Osher Center for Integrative Health launches at UW–Madison
03/02/2023
After more than a year of planning and development, the University of Wisconsin Integrative Health program officially opened the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin‒Madison.
UW–Madison health professions schools partnership in continuing education earns reaccreditation with commendation
02/14/2023
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP), which offers continuing education for practicing healthcare providers throughout their careers, earned special recognition during its recent reaccredita...
Lupus much more likely to cause cardiovascular problems in Black patients
02/09/2023
A population-based study of the autoimmune disease lupus in Black patients shows that the risk of cardiovascular disease is strikingly high in young patients –19 times higher than in non-Blacks in the first 12 years after diagnosis – and may be pr...
UW study focuses on Alzheimer’s disease treatment and prevention in Black adults
02/02/2023
As the first of a new generation of Alzheimer’s disease drugs hit the market, some researchers are troubled by the lack of clinical data available on the effectiveness of these drugs in Black people.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Recognized as Outstanding Community Partner by Marshfield Clinic Health System
01/26/2023
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health was recently recognized by Marshfield Clinic Health System as one its 2022 Outstanding Partners in Community Health. The awards were announced on...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces New Investigator Grant recipients
01/19/2023
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce three new research grants totaling $450,000 through its New Investigator Program.
Wisconsin Partnership Program accepting applications for 2023 Collaborative Health Sciences Grant Program
01/10/2023
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty and staff to submit a preliminary application for a Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant. Through this grant program, the Wisconsin Partnership Program supports interdisci...
UW–Madison joins national harm reduction research network to prevent overdose deaths
12/28/2022
To build upon existing research and develop new strategies in harm reduction, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established a national research network to evaluate harm reduction services. The network will include a coordinating center a...
Alzheimer’s, related dementias cause high economic burden among Indigenous populations
12/27/2022
Indigenous people living in Wisconsin and throughout the nation experience significant health and financial burden from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to new research published by a University of Wisconsin–Madison team ...
New study finds disparities in cardiac arrhythmia treatment
12/16/2022
A large, population-based study has found cardiac ablation for ventricular tachycardia (VT) procedures is more likely to be performed on patients who are white males from wealthier neighborhoods.
Wisconsin Partnership Program welcomes new program officers
12/15/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to welcome Aimee Haese and Kattia Jimenez as its new program officers.
College wrestlers who rapidly cut weight more prone to injury
11/14/2022
Collegiate wrestlers who cut weight through dehydration to compete at a lower weight class were more likely to be injured during competition and no more likely to win, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine an...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces new Community Impact Grant awards
11/10/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce two new initiatives awarded through its Community Impact Grant Program.
Affordable Care Act navigator program boosted insurance enrollment in underserved communities
10/19/2022
Funding for the Affordable Care Act navigator program had a positive impact on enrollment, and the private health insurance industry likely would not pick up the slack if the program were cut, according to two recent research publications from the...
Heidi Conrad joins UW School of Medicine and Public Health as chief financial officer
09/30/2022
Heidi Conrad, MBA, an experienced fiscal strategy leader devoted to education and health care, will become the next chief financial officer of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW researchers looking for new ways to screen for ovarian cancer, earlier detection
09/30/2022
A project is underway at the UW–Madison Prevention Research Center that is focused on earlier detection of ovarian cancer.
Clinical trial targets recurrent BK infection in kidney transplant recipients
09/23/2022
Kidney transplant patients like Tessa Adolph, from Rockford, Illinois, face an age-old problem to protect their new kidney and bodies after transplant surgery: how to prevent infections while also safeguarding their new kidney from damage or rejec...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $1.5 million in new Maternal and Child Health Grant awards
09/09/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce 10 new projects selected for funding through its Maternal and Child Health Grant Program.
2022 White Coat Ceremony highlights diverse paths to medical school
08/29/2022
With hearts and eyes set on the school’s vision of healthy people and healthy communities, incoming medical students at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health began their medical school journey at the White Coat Investiture Ceremony on ...
Antibody treatment reduces asthma attacks in children living in disadvantaged urban areas
08/17/2022
A monoclonal antibody drug called mepolizumab decreased asthma attacks by 27% in children and adolescents who have a form of severe asthma, are prone to asthma attacks and live in low-income urban neighborhoods, according to a clinical trial spons...
Researchers identify ways to improve emergency care for people living with dementia
08/08/2022
A new collection of research papers sets out priority areas to better provide emergency care for people living with dementia in the United States.
Erik Ranheim to become chair of Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
07/29/2022
Erik Ranheim, MD, PhD, an academic physician with a distinguished record of achievement in medical education, will be the next chair of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory...
Wisconsin Partnership Program accepting applications for New Investigator Program grants
07/14/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health invites eligible faculty to submit a preliminary application for a New Investigator Program grant. Awards are up to $150,000 over two years.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces 2022 Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant recipients
06/28/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced three new awards to interdisciplinary research teams through its Collaborative Health Sciences Grant Program. The new awards support novel approaches an...
UW School of Medicine and Public Health response to U.S. Supreme Court decision
06/24/2022
The following statement comes from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean Robert N. Golden, MD.
Nine UW School of Medicine and Public Health faculty honored with university awards, fellowships
06/22/2022
Nine faculty members in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health received awards, fellowships, and research funding from the university for the 2021-2022 academic year.
UW eye research uncovers how stem cell photoreceptors reach their targets
06/15/2022
A new study reveals how photoreceptors grown from stem cells might extend biological wires, known as axons, to contact existing neurons.
Dr. Ellen M. Hartenbach, a gynecologic oncologist, will become the next chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
06/14/2022
Dr. Ellen M. Hartenbach, a gynecologic oncologist and expert in gynecologic cancer clinical trials, will become the next chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Black patients in Wisconsin 50% less likely to be treated for pancreatic cancer
06/10/2022
Black patients with pancreatic cancer have lower survival rates than white patients, and a new study suggests why: They are much less likely to receive life-extending treatments.
Manish Shah to become chair of Emergency Medicine
06/09/2022
Dr. Manish N. Shah, a pioneer in the field of geriatric emergency medicine, will be the next chair of the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Laura Knoll assumes role as associate dean for basic research training
06/08/2022
Laura Knoll, PhD, has been named the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s associate dean for basic research training
Longer is better when treating opioid addiction with medication
06/02/2022
A large study of Medicaid patients found that the longer they take medication to treat their opioid use disorder, the less likely they are to overdose.
The future of cell therapy: Novel study tests treatment for radiation-induced dry mouth
05/31/2022
For certain side effects of complex and lifesaving medical procedures, care teams can be left with limited and risky treatment options, but a program at UW Health is changing that using patients’ own cells as “living therapeutics.”
WPP Oversight and Advisory Committee Announces New Leadership
05/31/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has announced that Manish Shah, MD, MPH, professor and vice chair of research in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine, will ser...
Study finds higher asthma rates among Black and Hispanic children regardless of neighborhood income or density
05/25/2022
A new, large study found that although there is a correlation between childhood asthma and being born into a densely populated or lower-income neighborhood, Black and Hispanic children had consistently higher rates of asthma than white children ev...
Recognizing Clinical Trials Day: How major advances in medicine happen
05/19/2022
When stakes are high, clinical trials rise to the challenge to keep moving medicine forward.
Lupus clinic improves health quality for patients with kidney disease
05/19/2022
A new study shows that Wisconsin’s only multidisciplinary clinic for lupus patients with suspected kidney disease cut the time to diagnosis by 40% and improved other measures of health care quality for those patients.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Welcomes New Administrative Director
05/18/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) is pleased to welcome Megan Miller as its new Administrative Director.
Hope and determination underscore UW School of Medicine and Public Health 2022 graduation ceremonies
05/16/2022
Members of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health class of 2022 have demonstrated their commitment to a critical mission: improve health for all. This goal has inspired a range of accomplishments such as responding to the COVID-19 pandem...
Future of health: cancer vaccines
05/11/2022
When people consider vaccines, many think about the pandemic and about preventing illness. However, certain UW researchers have a very different focus when they work with vaccines.
UW Study: Most teens actually have healthy relationship with digital technology
05/04/2022
Parents play a major role in whether teens’ use of digital technology is healthy or puts their mental and physical health at risk, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks applicants for 2022 Community Impact Grant Program
04/28/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its 2022 Community Impact Grants Program Request for Partnerships. Through the Community Impact Grant Program, the Wisconsin Partnership Program advances...
New rankings show health of Wisconsin counties
04/28/2022
MADISON, Wis. – Ozaukee County ranks the healthiest in Wisconsin and Menominee County is the least healthy county in the state, according to new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI).
New program to expand access to substance abuse treatment in rural WI
04/28/2022
A new statewide collaboration between the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health aims to bring much needed help to rural communities grappling with a rise in substance use and addiction.
Rural patients who identify as Black experience higher rates of death and amputation from diabetic foot ulcer
04/21/2022
Rural patients who identify as Black are at sharply increased risk of death or leg amputation due to diabetic foot ulcers, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that analyzed national data o...
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks applicants for maternal and child health funding opportunity
04/11/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is accepting applications for its Strengthening Community Solutions to Improve Maternal and Infant Health funding opportunity. This funding seeks to support work to r...
Wisconsin receives a 'C' in latest population health report card
04/06/2022
Wisconsin received a 'C' grade for overall health of people living in the state, according to a recent report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Reducing maternal blood pressure leads to better birth outcomes
04/04/2022
A large study of more than 2,400 pregnant women found that treating mildly elevated blood pressure reduces preterm births and preeclampsia, a high blood pressure condition that threatens the lives of mothers and babies.
New study seeks to expand eye screenings for rural diabetic patients throughout the United States
04/01/2022
More patients in rural areas across the nation could have increased access to vision-saving eye screenings through a new clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Match Day 2022 brings excitement as medical students learn residency placements
03/21/2022
On Friday, March 18, the Health Sciences Learning Center was abuzz with energy as soon-to-graduate UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical students learned where they were matched for clinical residency training programs.
UW researchers examine whether virtual reality can help teens regulate emotions
03/08/2022
Cutting-edge research at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is studying whether a new virtual reality video game can help teens self-regulate breathing and improve their mental health.
Endowment allows expansion of integrated health program
03/04/2022
A $5.5 million award from the Bernard Osher Foundation will allow UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to bring integrative health to a broader swath of the community.
Wisconsin Partnership Program aims to bolster state's health care workforce with tuition credit for nursing students
02/28/2022
A tuition credit will strengthen Wisconsin’s health care workforce by incentivizing nursing students at UW System schools to help staff hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and health care facilities in the state during the recent COVID-19 surg...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $600,000 in research awards for early-career faculty
02/15/2022
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce four new awards totaling $600,000 to the school's faculty through its New Investigator Program.
Celebrating National Women Physicians Day with a look back at UW history
02/02/2022
On Feb. 3, we honor the path that women in medicine have paved since 1849 as we recognize National Women Physicians Day.
UW study finds photoreceptor cells from retinal organoids can replicate key functions of vision
02/02/2022
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have successfully shown that a retinal cell type derived from human pluripotent stem cells is capable of the complex process of detecting light and converting that s...
Faculty experts take leading roles in professional societies
01/25/2022
Nearly all medical and scientific disciplines have a society or association that serves to connect practitioners and researchers together with like-minded colleagues to advance their field.
Recreational cannabis companies marketing appeals to adolescents
01/25/2022
A new study led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health finds many recreational cannabis companies market their products in a way that appeals to children and teens, despite state-based regulations prohibiting it.
Study examines text messages as method for successful weight loss
01/18/2022
Enrollment to open for an interactive study aims to help people build habits for a healthier lifestyle, lose weight and keep it off.
UW–Madison expert launches novel cancer research using sharks
01/14/2022
There are some new residents on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, but they aren’t students, they’re sharks.
Jomol Mathew named associate dean for informatics and information technology
01/04/2022
Jomol Mathew, PhD, has been named the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s inaugural associate dean for informatics and information technology.
Anjon Audhya named senior associate dean for basic research, biotechnology, and graduate studies
12/16/2021
Anjon (Jon) Audhya, PhD, has been named the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s next senior associate dean for basic research, biotechnology and graduate studies.
Three UW School of Medicine and Public Health faculty earn lifetime and career achievement awards
12/15/2021
Lifetime and career achievement awards carry the weight of decades of discoveries and service. They are commonly the most prestigious awards given by professional societies and organizations.
Cancer Center Cessation Initiative launches new effort to help cancer patients quit smoking
12/10/2021
It’s well documented that smoking can lead to cancer. But in recent years, evidence has been mounting that continuing to smoke during cancer treatment can be just as harmful, or even worse.
Bandage uses body’s own energy to speed wound healing
12/07/2021
UW‒Madison researchers have developed a bandage that uses the body’s own electrical energy to speed wound healing.
Health disparities expert Amy Kind named associate dean for social health sciences and programs
12/02/2021
Amy Kind, MD, PhD, will serve as the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s inaugural associate dean for social health sciences and programs. Kind is a professor of medicine and an international leader in the field of...
Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention marks 20th anniversary
11/30/2021
November marks a significant scientific milestone for the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is the 20th anniversary of a groundbreaking study th...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $4 Million in awards to health equity initiatives
11/29/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has announced its 2021 Community Impact Grant awards.
Lung cancer screening guidelines may perpetuate disparities in health care
11/29/2021
Recent changes to national guidelines made more former and current smokers eligible for lung cancer screening, but a new study by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health radiologist shows they did little to close the gap bet...
Access to Medicare increases lung cancer screening rates
11/29/2021
If lung cancer is caught early enough, it’s treatable with a high chance of long survival. But many people at high risk because of their smoking history aren’t screened until they turn 65 and are eligible for Medicare coverage.
UW teams up with NFL on research designed to reduce head injuries in athletes
11/23/2021
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are partnering with the National Football League (NFL) to study how on-field head impacts can inform injury reduction efforts at the professional and collegiate levels.
UW School of Medicine and Public Health honors Native American Heritage Month
11/22/2021
November marks Native American Heritage Month in the United States and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health reaffirms its commitment to advancing the health of Native Americans and increasing the representation of ...
Hospital socioeconomic status, strain may increase death rate among ICU patients with COVID-19
11/17/2021
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health used hospital data from patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units across the nation to identify factors linked to higher mortality rates within...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces new awards to support community-led efforts to improve Black maternal and infant health
11/16/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced eight new awards totaling $1.2 million to support community organizations working to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for Black mothers...
Alan Bridges shares his perspective as a veteran and medical leader of Madison’s VA hospital
11/11/2021
Alan Bridges, MD, is a professor of medicine and serves as the chief of staff at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. A veteran himself, he came to the University of Wisconsin in 1984 for a residency in internal medicine...
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks Collaborative Health Sciences Grant applications
11/10/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty and staff to submit a preliminary application for a Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pediatric clinical trial to focus on ages 6 months to 5 years
11/08/2021
The KidCOVE phase three clinical trial at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, which is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children, has shifted focus to kids 6 months to 5 ...
University of Wisconsin Center for Rare Diseases recognized by National Organization for Rare Disorders
11/04/2021
The University of Wisconsin Center for Rare Diseases has been selected as a National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Disease Center of Excellence.
UW Health treats first patient in U.S. with investigational cell therapy for heart disease
10/29/2021
Appleton resident Donald Krause became the first patient in the country last week to undergo an investigational cell therapy for a debilitating heart condition called chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI).
UW seeking participants for study examining allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
10/20/2021
Researchers from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are seeking participants for a clinical study that examines whether the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna) pose an increased risk for allergic reactions in individuals ...
Pediatric research study aims to get medically complex K-12 students back to school safely
10/19/2021
The last 18 months have been a struggle for 6-year-old Cade Moureau and his family.
Jasmine Zapata recognized as 'Superhero of Medicine' by Wisconsin Medical Society
10/11/2021
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics, didn’t expect to be called a superhero in her evening mail. But one night during a tiring week in late 2019 while sorting through mail she spotted a letter from the Wisconsin Medica...
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks comments on 2021 Draft Annual Report
10/01/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its Fiscal Year 2021 Draft Annual Report for public comment.
Nasia Safdar named inaugural associate dean for clinical trials
09/29/2021
Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, has been named the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s inaugural associate dean for clinical trials and the research director of the new Wisconsin Medicine Institute for Clinical Trials, a jo...
Brian Pogue selected as chair of Department of Medical Physics
09/21/2021
An expert on innovations in medical imaging systems, Brian Pogue, PhD, will be the next chair of the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. His anticipated start date is January 2022.
UW enrolling expectant mothers, families for childhood asthma and food allergies studies
09/16/2021
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are recruiting expectant mothers and families to join two new studies designed to help experts better understand the causes of two of the most common chronic diseases ...
Jeff Hartman earns Fulbright to integrate physical therapy, global health
09/13/2021
Jeff Hartman, PT, DPT, MPH, imagines a world where physical therapy is used globally to improve the health and function of all. Thanks to a 2020 Fulbright Scholar Award, Hartman – an assistant professor of family medicine and community health and ...
UW study finds most patients with inflammatory bowel disease have immune response to COVID-19 vaccine; expands enrollment
09/08/2021
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is expanding a study investigating the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for people who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff named associate dean for diversity and equity transformation
08/30/2021
Beginning Oct. 11, 2021, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA, CDM, UW Health Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, will expand the scope of her work to also become the inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity Transformation for the UW S...
UW researchers to study risk factors for injury in high school runners
08/27/2021
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are teaming up with more than 20 high schools across Wisconsin this fall to study how certain risk factors contribute to running-related injuries in high school cros...
Incoming medical students receive warm welcome
08/23/2021
Wearing matching Bucky Badger masks and exchanging elbow bumps, incoming medical students at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health donned their first white coats at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
UW selected as site for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine pediatric clinical trial
08/12/2021
Aug. 16, 2021 update: Thanks to overwhelming interest from our community, UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health have already met the recruitment objectives for Moderna's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. If your ch...
Sarah Rothschild named executive director of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
08/05/2021
Sarah Rothschild will join the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health on Oct. 18, 2021 as the executive director of its Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA).
Latest COVID-19 Response Grants target mental health, ongoing pandemic health effects
08/02/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced 14 awards totaling $2.7 million to community organizations and researchers to address the ongoing health consequences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free clinic run by medical students celebrates 30th year unlike any other
07/29/2021
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s student-run free community clinic system, MEDiC, was poised to enter its 30th year in 2021 reflecting on its past. Instead, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers and studen...
UW shows strong presence at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
07/27/2021
The world’s largest and most prestigious Alzheimer’s disease conference is underway this week, and UW Alzheimer’s disease researchers are attending in high numbers, leading several important discussions.
Dr. Ann Sheehy named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow
07/20/2021
In recognition of her expertise as a physician and work addressing health equity issues, Ann Sheehy, MD, MS, associate professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine, was named a Robert Wood John...
UW School of Medicine and Public Health named as inaugural site for national LGBTQ+ health care fellowship program
07/20/2021
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has been selected by the American Medical Association Foundation as the inaugural institution for the National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program aimed at transforming the health eq...
Statewide Partnership Awarded $3 Million to Address Health Disparities in Wisconsin
07/19/2021
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and Wisconsin Partnership Program partner to support new collaboration to measure, monitor, and reduce health disparities.
Innovative UW Undiagnosed Genetic Disease Clinic seeks to identify rare genetic conditions
07/19/2021
The UW Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health recently opened its first patient clinic, the UW Undiagnosed Genetic Disease Clinic, which is for people with undiagnosed genetic diseases, crea...
NFL awards UW researchers $4 million to lead study on hamstring injuries
07/15/2021
A team of researchers led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health was awarded a four-year, $4 million grant by the National Football League to study the prevention and treatment of hamstring injuries for elite football ...
Wisconsin Partnership Program invites applications for New Investigator Program grants
07/14/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty to submit a preliminary application for a New Investigator Program grant. Awards are up to $150,000 over two years.
Jason Stephenson named associate dean for multicultural affairs for health professions learners
07/13/2021
Jason Stephenson, MD, associate professor of radiology, will be the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s associate dean for multicultural affairs for health professions learners effective Aug. 1, 2021.
Vanessa Sperandio named chair of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
07/06/2021
Vanessa Sperandio, PhD, an expert in the cellular interactions that take place between mammals and microbes, will join the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as the chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immu...
Wisconsin Partnership Program accepting applications for 2021 Community Impact Grant Program
07/01/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its 2021 Community Impact Grants Program Request for Partnerships.
Groundbreaking phase 3 Alzheimer’s clinical trial at UW in need of volunteers
06/29/2021
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting volunteers for a study testing an investigational treatment that aims to help prevent the earliest memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Future of public health: Masks will be here to stay
06/24/2021
From clinical settings to factory floors, masks may have a place in society for some time to come.
Nation’s only rural OB-GYN residency program celebrates first trainee
06/14/2021
Dr. Laura McDowell will soon have a special place in American medical history.
Seven UW School of Medicine and Public Health faculty honored with university fellowships
06/11/2021
Seven faculty members in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education for 2021-22.
New statewide data show evidence of increase in past COVID-19 infections
06/08/2021
The third and final wave of a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health survey estimated more than 11% of participants had a positive COVID-19 antibody test due to infection with the virus that causes the disease — a two-fo...
UW researchers focus on boosting colorectal cancer screening rates in rural areas
06/04/2021
Researchers at UW Carbone Cancer Center are working to understand why some primary care clinics in rural locations have successfully attained high rates of colorectal cancer screenings, insight they hope will help raise the rates of colorectal can...
Wisconsin Partnership Program to provide up to $2 million in grant funding for efforts to improve health of Black mothers and infants
06/01/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced a new funding opportunity: Strengthening Community Solutions to Improve Black Maternal and Infant Health.
UW begins new clinical trial to treat fatal blood diseases in children, young adults
05/27/2021
A clinical trial has launched at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to test the safety of a new type of stem cell transplantation to treat a variety of deadly blood disorders in children and young adults.
Dean Robert N. Golden: Proposed state legislation would endanger OB/GYN residency accreditation and restrict women’s health care
05/27/2021
Dean Robert N. Golden, MD, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair Laurel Rice, MD, testified on May 26, 2021 during a public hearing of the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Human Services, Children and Families. One of the bills disc...
UW launches innovative Center for Health Disparities Research
05/25/2021
A new center at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health seeks to examine how a person’s environment and social conditions impact their health down to the molecular level.
Robert Fettiplace elected to National Academy of Sciences
05/21/2021
Robert Fettiplace, PhD, professor of neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is among 120 scientists across the United States selected to join the National Academy of Sciences in 2021. His renowned researc...
Patient with rare cancer uses telehealth to access clinical trial
05/20/2021
Today is National Clinical Trials Day, and UW Health wants to celebrate the researchers, nurses, physicians and experts in the lab who make clinical trials available and impactful for our patients and community. UW Health officials also say virtua...
Resilience marks 2021 MD graduates at UW School of Medicine and Public Health
05/07/2021
During their studies, health professions students customarily gain a deep understanding of caring for patients and communities. For the class of 2021, navigating their education during a global pandemic brought additional personal insights. This y...
UW to lead national research on pediatric asthma in low-income urban areas
05/05/2021
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health has been selected as the national leadership center for a new clinical research network that will conduct pediatric asthma research in low-income urban settings around the country.
Grant program to focus on COVID-19 impact on adolescent social and emotional health
04/19/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced an additional $1.6 million in COVID-19 Response grant funding to help address the toll the pandemic is taking on the social and emotional health of our ...
Vaccine myths persist even after millions vaccinated
04/16/2021
Recently, everyone 16 years of age and older in Wisconsin became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. This is good news. The bad news is that they are being bombarded by misinformation on the vaccines.
Alzheimer’s study finds link between living in disadvantaged neighborhoods and brain shrinkage, declining brain function
04/16/2021
In a newly published study, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health report finding a correlation between living in neighborhoods with the fewest social and economic advantages and experiencing changes in bra...
Metabolic switch may regenerate heart muscle following heart attack
04/16/2021
New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that a new therapeutic approach for heart failure could help restore cardiac function by regenerating heart muscle.
Michael Fiore named recipient of campus Hilldale Award
04/16/2021
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health professor of medicine Michael Fiore, MD, MPH, MBA, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Hilldale Award for Biological Sciences. Fiore is the director of the University of Wisconsin C...
Four honored with national clinical and translational science awards
04/09/2021
Four University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers have been recognized with prestigious awards from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), in recognition of their excellence and outstanding perfo...
Enrollment open for new UW study examining immune response to COVID-19 vaccine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
04/09/2021
A new study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is looking at the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Enrollment is open now for patients who fit the criteria.
COVID-19 prevention study expands enrollment to essential workers
03/30/2021
All essential workers who cannot perform work duties remotely are now eligible to take part in a prevention research study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The study is investigating whether commonly used oral a...
Nataliya Uboha named faculty leader of Cancer Therapy Discovery and Development (CTD2) at UW Carbone Cancer Center
03/29/2021
Nataliya Uboha, MD, PhD, has been selected to lead the Cancer Therapy Discovery and Development (CTD2) program at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.
UW medical students to learn their residency program destinations
03/19/2021
Today, UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical students in the class of 2021 will be matched into their clinical residency training programs across the country.
Response to recent shootings in Atlanta, Georgia
03/19/2021
In the midst of a surge of violence throughout the pandemic towards members of the Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) community, we are heartbroken at the murders in the Atlanta, Georgia area this week. These homicides follow well-d...
Match Day 2021 brings news of next chapter for UW medical students
03/19/2021
In a day filled with excitement for the future, UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical students in the class of 2021 were matched into their clinical residency training programs on Friday, March 19.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces grant program for UW–Madison researchers addressing COVID-19 impacts
03/18/2021
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced an additional $1.2 million in COVID-19 Response grant funding through the COVID-19 Response Research and Education Grant Program.
David Rakel named chair of Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
03/08/2021
David Rakel, MD, a nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine, will join the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. His appointment begins mid-July...
Study finds analyzing DNA in urine could help detect cancer
02/18/2021
A study published this week in Science Translational Medicine describes how urinalysis could potentially be used to detect some forms of cancer.
A year of COVID-19: How the UW School of Medicine and Public Health responded to the challenge
02/12/2021
On Jan. 27, 2021, a group of experts in virology, infection control, global health, clinical testing, vaccine development, and health system responses took part in a virtual panel organized by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health titled ...
Viral sequencing catches mutations, guides effective public health response
02/09/2021
Thousands of daily cases. Hundreds of thousands of deaths. Hundreds of millions of vaccine doses. As the tallies of COVID-19’s effects in the United States have mounted to a dizzying scale, a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison scientist...
Campus partnership to support community vaccination efforts
02/09/2021
Vaccination efforts across the state will get a boost thanks to a grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and a partnership with the UW–Madison School of Nursing and four UW System nursing s...
Zhan ‘Ross’ Luo remembered as kind friend, brilliant scientist, lover of adventure
02/05/2021
UW–Madison graduate student Zhan “Ross” Luo died on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after a brief battle with T cell lymphoma. He is remembered by his family, friends, and colleagues as a kind person and brilliant scientist dedicated to his educat...
Face masks remain an essential tool in fight against COVID-19
02/04/2021
Despite today’s repeal of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ recent public health emergency order and the corresponding statewide mask mandate, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health urges the importance of face c...
UW School of Medicine and Public Health expert debunks vaccine misinformation and myths
02/04/2021
Detecting misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccination is a challenge, but an expert at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is here to bust myths and help the public.
UW Health offers screen time guidance for families
01/25/2021
In a new study out today in a leading pediatrics journal, UW Health experts urge families to be mindful of increased screen time, especially as we approach virtual classes in the middle of winter.
All of Us Research Research Program returns first genetic results to participants
01/21/2021
Participants who donated biosamples, via the University of Wisconsin‒Madison and UW Health, as part of the historic “All of Us” Research Program, may soon see a return of their genetic results.
UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines
01/15/2021
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot, even among those in the same pool of eligible vaccine recipients.
One year later: Expert panel gathers to reflect on the coronavirus pandemic
01/14/2021
One year ago, at an event organized by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, a panel of experts in virology, infection control, global health, clinical testing, vaccine development, and health system responses reflected on an emerging ...
Jamey Weichert, Zachary Morris leading a team to develop new way to help immune system fight back against cancer
01/07/2021
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are breaking new ground to make cancer cells more susceptible to attack by the body’s own immune system.
New statewide data show evidence of four-fold increase in recent COVID-19 infections
12/23/2020
Preliminary results from the second wave of a UW–Madison study estimated 6.8% of Wisconsin residents have evidence of recent infection of COVID-19.
Video: A holiday message from Dean Robert N. Golden
12/17/2020
Robert N. Golden, MD, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, shares a holiday message, reflecting on how each member of our school has embodied the three C’s — commitment, community and continuity — to...
UW vision researchers partner with U.S. Department of Defense to develop stem cell therapy for combat-related eye injuries
12/11/2020
Using an ingenious microscopic retinal patch, eye researchers at UW‒Madison will develop and test a new way to treat United States military personnel blinded in combat.
Leaders of Wisconsin’s two medical schools urge everyone to take action during the COVID-19 outbreak
12/01/2020
Leaders of Wisconsin’s two medical schools have an urgent message to the public: Right now, every person in the state has the power to save lives by choosing to take a stand against COVID-19.
Alan Bridges wins prestigious Veterans Health Administration award
11/24/2020
Alan Bridges, MD, professor of medicine and chief of staff at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, has won the prestigious Veterans Health Administration (VHA) John D. Chase Award for Executive Excellence in Health Care.
Patricia Kiley elected 2020 AAAS Fellow for research on bacterial oxygen response
11/24/2020
Patricia Kiley, PhD, professor and chair of biomolecular chemistry, has been elected a 2020 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She is one of six fellows elected from the University of Wisconsin–Madison this year.
Robert Fettiplace wins Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
11/19/2020
In the past two years, Robert Fettiplace, PhD, amassed two prestigious academic honors, and a recently announced third puts him in company with scientists who were subsequently awarded the Nobel Prize.
First-in-humans clinical trial to treat children with relapsed neuroblastoma opens at American Family Children’s Hospital
11/19/2020
A first-in-humans clinical trial for children with relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma has opened at American Family Children's Hospital (AFCH) and is being conducted by researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Hea...
Ying Ge receives Biemann Medal, named to Top 100 Analytical Scientist Power List
11/18/2020
Ying Ge, PhD, professor of cell and regenerative biology, has been awarded the Biemann Medal from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry for 2020. She was also named to the Top 100 Analytical Scientist Power List by The Analytical Scientist.
Requiring basic level of health care coverage is important for healthy people and communities
11/10/2020
On Nov. 10, the United States Supreme Court is considering oral arguments in two cases related to the requirement that all Americans maintain health insurance coverage. The health impact of this straightforward governmental mandate is broad-reachi...
UW set to resume enrollment for AstraZeneca's investigational COVID-19 vaccine
10/28/2020
A clinical trial of an investigational COVID-19 vaccine has resumed in the United States after the FDA and an independent safety review board completed their review of a trial participant in the United Kingdom who became ill.
COVID-19 data model quantifies region-specific impact of social distancing orders
10/27/2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in regions across the United States in spring 2020, local officials, hoping to quell the spread of the virus, turned to the only actionable defenses available at the time: closing schools and businesses, ba...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial resumes at UW
10/23/2020
AstraZeneca announced that the COVID-19 vaccine trial has resumed in the United States, including at UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, after the FDA and an independent safety review board completed their review of an illne...
Campus blood drive to benefit COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Program in Madison and others across the country
10/22/2020
The Badgers Give Back Blood Drive, scheduled for Oct. 27-29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Nick, 797 W. Dayton St., in Madison, is a chance for students to help those fighting COVID-19.
Jonathan Engle receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
10/21/2020
When Jonathan Engle, PhD, received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, he expressed gratitude for the significance of the recognition.
UW awarded research funding to identify ways to improve emergency department visits for people with dementia
10/20/2020
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is one of four sites awarded a total of $7.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research that could lead to improved care in emergency departments for pe...
Staff and faculty experts serve on governor’s Health Equity Council
10/19/2020
Members of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health will be providing expertise for a new effort to improve health equity in Wisconsin.
Amy Fiedler named to class of 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholars program
10/16/2020
Amy Fiedler, MD, a cardiac surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, has been named to the 2020-21 cohort of the Presidential Leadership Scholars program. She continues to develop her personal leadership project for the program...
UW study: Coverage for people with pre-existing conditions improved under the Affordable Care Act
10/16/2020
Insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions increased during the first five years of Affordable Care Act implementation, a recent UW–Madison study revealed.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $6 million in Community Impact Grant awards to health equity initiatives
10/16/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has announced its 2020 Community Impact Grant awards for initiatives that aim to advance health equity and improve health and well-being througho...
UW researchers find more precise way to detect pneumonia caused by COVID-19
10/16/2020
Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, UW‒Madison investigators have developed a far more precise way to identify cases of COVID-19 induced pneumonia.
UW studies investigate need for and impact of culturally aware mentorship training
10/16/2020
Higher education institutions frequently offer mentored research experiences to increase undergraduate student interest, motivation and preparedness for research careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic and Medicine (STEMM) fields.
UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health launch new Study Finder
10/14/2020
UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health have launched the UW Health Study Finder, a new, easily accessible website that lists UW studies and clinical trials that are currently recruiting participants.
Janis Tupesis inducted into the Order for the International Federation of Emergency Medicine
10/05/2020
Janis Tupesis, MD, was selected for induction into the Order for the International Federation of Emergency Medicine in 2020, an honor given to an individual in recognition of their extensive and continuous contributions to emergency medicine ...
UW study looks to keep nursing homes safe during COVID-19 pandemic with telehealth
10/01/2020
A new research study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks to reduce COVID-19 spread in Wisconsin nursing homes by collaborating with community and academic partners to expand telehealth infrastructure.
UW Health, School of Medicine and Public Health remove race from kidney function estimation formula
10/01/2020
As part of their efforts to address systemic racism in medicine, UW Health and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are calling for an approach to assess kidney function devoid of race.
Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains
09/29/2020
The mature brain is infamously bad at repairing itself following damage like that caused by trauma or strokes, or from degenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. Stem cells, which are endlessly adaptable, have offered the promise of better neur...
Thriving community of postdocs play valuable role in campus research
09/24/2020
National Postdoc Appreciation Week may have only been five days long, but postdoctoral trainees’ profound impact on the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and the entire university, is on display year-round.
Sue Wenker receives Joan M. Mills and Distinguished Educator awards
09/18/2020
Sue Wenker, PT, PhD, was honored with the Joan M. Mills and Distinguished Educator awards by APTA Geriatrics—an Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association—in February 2020. Wenker is an assistant professor of family medicine and communit...
Howard Rowley receives 2020 Gold Medal from American Society of Neuroradiology
09/17/2020
Howard Rowley, MD, has been awarded the 2020 Gold Medal by the American Society of Neuroradiology. This award honors exceptional service and achievement in neuroradiology and recognizes Dr. Rowley’s many contributions to stroke trials, demen...
UW Carbone Cancer Center receives FDA clearance to test new regenerative medicine therapy for radiotherapy-induced dry mouth
09/08/2020
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center has the go-ahead to start clinical trials on a first-in-human cell therapy to treat a common side effect of radiation therapy.
UW Health and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health selected among first clinical sites in the U.S. to test new COVID-19 vaccine
08/31/2020
UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) are among the first sites in the country to study whether an investigational vaccine developed by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca can prevent COVID-19, th...
New medical students welcomed to UW in virtual White Coat Ceremony
08/21/2020
Physicians must be resilient and adaptable. These qualities were on full display as the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health welcomed incoming medical students in a virtual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 21.
Nanoparticle system captures heart disease biomarker from blood for in-depth analysis
08/14/2020
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a method combining sticky nanoparticles with high-precision protein measurement to capture and analyze a common marker of heart disease to reveal details that were previously inacce...
Darcie Moore selected as 2020 Vallee Scholar in recognition of research
08/13/2020
Darcie L. Moore, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience, has been named by the Vallee Foundation as a 2020 Vallee Scholar. The award provides $300,000 in funding for basic biomedical research over four years.
UW-Madison Alzheimer’s researchers well-represented at annual conference
08/06/2020
Researchers from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health shared new dementia research at the virtual 2020 Alzheimer’...
UW researchers devise approach to treat rare, incurable form of blindness
08/05/2020
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin‒Madison have published a proof-of-concept method to correct an inherited form of macular degeneration that causes blindness, and that is currently untreatable.
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks Collaborative Health Sciences Grant applications for 2020-21 cycle
08/04/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty and staff to submit a preliminary application for a Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant.
UW study looks at new protections for frontline health care workers during COVID-19; recruitment open now
07/28/2020
A new prevention research study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health looking at whether commonly used oral and nasal antiseptic (in addition to personal protective equipment and hand hygiene) can help prevent COVID-1...
UW School of Medicine and Public Health works to dispel COVID-19 myths
07/27/2020
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health wants the public to think critically about COVID-19 risks, effects and safety measures as we all deal with this unprecedented pandemic.
Researchers develop 3D hand-sensing wristband using UW software
07/22/2020
Researchers from Cornell and the University of Wisconsin–Madison have designed a wrist-mounted device and developed software that allows continuous tracking of the entire human hand in three dimensions.
Detailed view of viral replication machinery lends new insights into infection
07/22/2020
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is known as a positive-strand RNA virus because of the way it stores and makes copies of its genetic material. Many other important pathogens such as the Zika, dengue and chikungunya viruses are al...
Remembering Dr. Edward Jackson
07/14/2020
With great sadness, we share that Edward “Ed” Jackson, PhD, Chair Emeritus of Medical Physics, passed away on June 2, 2020 after a long illness. He will be remembered as a tireless advocate for science, education, and our broader commu...
Three COVID-19 clinical trials move forward at UW
07/14/2020
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health will conduct three clinical trials to test a new treatment and preventative for COVID-19, in collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
Coughing visualization compares effectiveness of various mask styles
07/08/2020
Coupling function with fashion, cloth and home-sewn face masks are available in a variety of forms and fabrics. While experts underscore that wearing a mask is effective in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, not all masks — or the material...
Wisconsin Partnership Program provides boost for early-career investigators with latest grants
07/02/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded five grants through its New Investigator Program. This grant program is designed to provide opportunities for early-career faculty to initiate new, innova...
Badger Talks: All you need to know about wearing a mask
06/30/2020
As the U.S. grapples with surges of new COVID-19 infections, everyone is looking for ways to slow the spread of the disease. In this Badger Talks video, Ajay Sethi, associate professor from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Departme...
UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health quickly launch numerous COVID-19 clinical trials
06/24/2020
As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was deemed a pandemic, research institutions across the United States rapidly shifted focus to studies aimed at understanding the virus and finding treatments. The University of Wi...
DHS Announces COVID-19 Population Health Studies
06/17/2020
Two studies will help public health experts understand the virus and inform public.
'COVID toes' clinical trial underway at UW School of Medicine and Public Health
06/11/2020
A team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is studying how the skin condition referred to as “COVID toes” is a connected to the virus, whether it is symptom of a COVID-19 infection or an i...
Neighborhood disadvantage associated with presence of Alzheimer’s disease-related brain changes at autopsy
06/11/2020
People in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the United States may face greater odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease-related brain changes, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
A message to our partners: The Wisconsin Partnership Program's commitment to health equity
06/03/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program staff and leadership are reaching out to express our support to our partners and grantees who are working tirelessly to aid their communities, patients and populations, in particular those suffering from the deep ...
Standing up for equality and health equity
06/02/2020
It has been just over a week since George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed by police officers in Minneapolis during an attempted arrest in a horrific and brazen act of police brutality. This past weekend, powerful instances of both peaceful...
Francisco Pelegri named chair of medical genetics
05/20/2020
Professor Francisco Pelegri, PhD, has been named chair of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Laboratory of Genetics, effective July 1, 2020.
Survey of the Health of Wisconsin shifts data collection efforts to understand how COVID-19 affects all aspects of health
05/20/2020
The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) is shifting data collection efforts this coming year with the goal of being at the forefront of understanding how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting all aspects of health.
In COVID-19 response, don’t let urgency trump sound science
05/13/2020
Bioethicist Pilar Ossorio says the world could be at risk of sacrificing essential knowledge for fighting COVID-19 and future deadly viruses if the COVID-19 response is not accompanied by sound research.
Center for Health Enhancement System Studies launches COVID-19 Wisconsin Connect App
05/04/2020
COVID-19 Wisconsin Connect, a free desktop and mobile app that provides accurate information, social support and helpful resources to Wisconsinites, launched today. The Center for Health Enhancement System Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Ma...
UW Department of Psychiatry demonstrates effectiveness of telehealth in COVID-19 pandemic response
05/04/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic placed limitations on face-to-face patient care, causing complexity for hospital psychiatric units. Undeterred, psychiatrists at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health quickly shifted to new ways of providing care.
Class of 2020 honors, awards and scholarships
05/01/2020
The University of Wisconsin School of Medine and Public Health extends a hearty congratulations to a special class of 2020 MD graduates. Although the final months of school were disrupted by the worst pandemic of the century, we sal...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $2.7 million in grants in response to COVID-19
05/01/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced 22 new awards totaling $2.7 million to researchers and community organizations across Wisconsin for their efforts to lessen the impact of COVID-19.
Teams from Wisconsin, New York search for molecular clues to defeat COVID-19
04/28/2020
In the center of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are racing to maintain quality care for patients with severe disease while facing a shortage of resources and limited understanding of the novel coronavirus.
Respiratory allergies and allergic asthma may have protective mechanism in COVID-19
04/27/2020
Respiratory allergy, asthma and controlled allergen exposure were associated with significantly reduced gene expression in a protein that the coronavirus uses to infect cells with COVID-19, according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin S...
Remembering Dr. Donata Oertel
04/24/2020
We are saddened to share that Donata Oertel, PhD, Mary Herman and Lucien Rubinstein Distinguished Chair of Neuroscience, passed away on April 22, 2020 after a prolonged illness. She was a member of the faculty for more than 38 years, and will be d...
Remembering Heidi Dvinge: scientist, colleague, mentor and friend
04/23/2020
Heidi Dvinge, PhD, assistant professor of Biomolecular Chemistry and a member of the Carbone Cancer Center, passed away on September 20, 2019. With great sorrow over the loss of a brilliant young scientist, colleague, mentor and friend, we honor h...
Maps provide zip code-level detail on risk of COVID-19 complications across Wisconsin
04/23/2020
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are providing local public health officials across Wisconsin with zip code-level data on the susceptibility of residents to severe complications from COVID-19.
Two School of Medicine and Public Health-affiliated undergraduate students among Goldwater Scholars
04/14/2020
Two students affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have been named winners of 2020 Barry Goldwater Scholarships, one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. conferred upon undergraduates studying ...
UW–Madison researchers tracking travel, social media to help contain virus
04/13/2020
Forced to choose between staying away from others to prevent the spread of a pandemic and casting a ballot in Wisconsin’s April 7 election, crowds lined up at polling places across the state — including thousands funneled to five sites in Mi...
First COVID-19 patient at University Hospital treated with plasma from recovered patient
04/13/2020
A COVID-19 patient at UW Hospital has received the first transfusion of plasma from a local patient who donated it since recovering from the disease.
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene working with campus partners to test for COVID-19
04/09/2020
As COVID-19 has infected more than 1 million people around the world — and more than 2,500 Wisconsin residents — since late December 2019, everything from nose-and-throat swabs to the chemical substances, or reagents, needed to conduct tests for t...
Remembering Beth Potter
04/01/2020
With heavy hearts, we share that Beth Potter, MD, associate professor (CHS) in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, passed away on March 31, 2020. Our sadness and shock at this loss is profound. We honor the passion and commitme...
Jomol Mathew named Chief, Biomedical Informatics
03/31/2020
With expertise in using data as a catalyst for discovery and better health, Jomol Mathew, PhD, will join the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as Chief, Biomedical Informatics.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces $1.5 million in COVID-19 grant funding
03/31/2020
A new funding opportunity from the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health will help researchers and community organizations respond to the immediate challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deleting a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising insulin-producing cells
03/30/2020
Removing a gene from the cells that produce insulin prevents mice from developing Type 1 diabetes by sparing the cells an attack from their own immune system, a new UW–Madison study shows.
New master’s degree in health informatics meets industry need
03/26/2020
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has introduced a new online Master of Science in Clinical and Health Informatics. Housed in the School of Medicine and Public Health, the degree meets the growing needs of the health informatics industry.
A message to our partners and faculty: Wisconsin Partnership Program's response to COVID-19
03/24/2020
To our community partners and to our university faculty, staff and stakeholders,
Molds damage lung's protective barrier to spur future asthma attacks
03/19/2020
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have identified a new way that common Aspergillus molds can induce asthma, by first attacking the protective tissue barrier deep in the lungs.
Newly identified cellular 'trash removal program' helps create new neurons
02/27/2020
New research by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists reveals how a cellular filament helps neural stem cells clear damaged and clumped proteins, an important step in eventually producing new neurons.
Marmoset stem cells carrying Parkinson’s mutation could lead to new model for studying disease
02/27/2020
Parkinson’s disease researchers have used gene-editing tools to introduce the disorder’s most common genetic mutation into marmoset monkey stem cells and to successfully tamp down cellular chemistry that often goes awry in Parkinson...
Funding available for women’s health research by UW–Madison early-career faculty
02/26/2020
A funding opportunity is available for early-career faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose research focuses on women’s health or sex and gender differences.
Researchers wake monkeys by stimulating ‘engine’ of consciousness in brain
02/25/2020
A small amount of electricity delivered at a specific frequency to a particular point in the brain will snap a monkey out of even deep anesthesia, pointing to a circuit of brain activity key to consciousness and suggesting potential treatments for...
UW study designs novel approach for better understanding teens and technology
02/12/2020
What teens find important on social media is a better measure of how they interact with technology than how many minutes they spend using social media, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Exercise, brain function tied to Alzheimer's risk
02/11/2020
Regular aerobic exercise may decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease, or slow its progression, in adults who are at a higher risk, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health...
Funding opportunity: 2020 Community Impact Grant request for partnerships now available
02/05/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for its 2020 Community Impact Grants Program.
Stem cells could help cancer patients fight dangerous infections
01/30/2020
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a more efficient way to grow the white blood cells, which serve as front-line defenders against bacterial infections but are often depleted as a potentially deadly side effect o...
CDC Director Robert R. Redfield's visit canceled, alternate event planned
01/27/2020
Update as of January 27, 2020: Regrettably, Dr. Redfield has been called away on CDC business and is not able to join us at this time.
Campus experts present panel discussion on novel coronavirus outbreak
01/27/2020
Members of the UW–Madison campus community and the public are invited to a presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. entitled, “Hot Topics in Public Health: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Real Time.” The discussion will...
Wisconsin Partnership Program to host Advancing Health Equity 2020 conference
01/22/2020
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health will host Advancing Health Equity 2020 on April 15.
UW-Madison study shows calorie restriction slows skeletal muscle aging
01/22/2020
Monkeys on calorie restricted diets age better than monkeys on a normal diet, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Call for posters: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Research Day
01/22/2020
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is now accepting abstracts for the 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Day poster session. The call for posters is open to students of all levels, trainees...
Survey of the Health of Wisconsin now an ICTR Community-Academic Partnerships affiliate
01/14/2020
This November, the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) joined the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research’s Community-Academic Partnership program as an affiliate member.
Scoring system predicts seizure risk in hospitalized patients
01/14/2020
A new rating system can accurately predict which critically ill patients are in danger of having seizures while hospitalized, a large, multi-national trial shows.
Study: Access to Medicare increases cancer detection
01/13/2020
Access to Medicare significantly impacts detection of certain cancers and life expectancy following cancer diagnosis, according to a new study from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health that was recently published online in the Journal of Po...
Video: A new year's message from Dean Robert Golden
01/10/2020
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean Robert Golden, MD, shares some of the school's successes from 2019 and outlines priorities for 2020.
Study finds where you live affects brain health
01/06/2020
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may impact the brain, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW-Madison inventors aim to replace old-style breast-surgery marker
01/06/2020
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison innovators have invented a better way for surgeons to locate tumors during lumpectomies for breast cancer.
Inflammation predicts response to anti-depression medication
01/03/2020
Children and teens with bipolar depression responded better to an antipsychotic medicine if they had increased markers of inflammation in their blood, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study shows.
UW Carbone Cancer Center physicians: All cancer patients should be screened for Hepatitis C
12/31/2019
All cancer patients should be screened for exposure to the Hepatitis C virus because cancer treatment can make an active viral infection worse, according to a statement published this month in the Journal of Oncology Practice.
Low genetic risk for ADHD may protect against negative life experiences
12/26/2019
A recent study shows that people at low genetic risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not only less likely to have the disorder, they also have better than expected economic, health and behavioral outcomes in later life.
Ryan Denu named 2019 STAT Wunderkind
12/23/2019
Tennis is a huge part of medical student Ryan Denu’s life. Dating back to his days as an undergrad at the University of Wisconsin, he loved tennis. His passion for the game is evident: He played during high school in Brookfield, Wisconsin an...
Wisconsin Partnership Program welcomes new Oversight and Advisory Committee members
12/19/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to welcome three new members to the Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC).
Survey of the Health of Wisconsin presents Latino Community Health Survey at conference
12/18/2019
The Wisconsin Research and Education Network recently invited Allison Rodriguez, a SHOW student investigator, to present at their annual conference in Madison.
New tool predicts three-dimensional organization of human chromosomes
12/12/2019
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a computational tool that can accurately predict the three-dimensional interactions between regions of human chromosomes.
Lawrence Brown selected to lead County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
12/10/2019
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute has named leading population health researcher Lawrence Brown, Ph.D., as the next director of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
Delirium linked to brain injury after severe surgery
12/05/2019
Researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health discovered that delirium following severe surgery may be associated with brain injury.
UW study finds cyberbullying media coverage overuses emotional, fear-based language
12/02/2019
Newspaper articles about cyberbullying use more emotional language and fear-based reporting than articles about off-line bullying.
UW rural medical education program announces latest students
11/27/2019
Students from Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota have earned spots in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine.
Native American Center for Health Professions receives $1 million grant renewal
11/19/2019
A University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health center will once again be the recipient of a competitive national grant to recruit American Indian and Alaska Native students into the field of medicine.
Lynn Schnapp named chair of UW-Madison Department of Medicine
11/19/2019
A pulmonologist and leading researcher on lung injury and repair, Lynn M. Schnapp, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Injectable, flexible electrode could replace rigid nerve-stimulating implants
11/18/2019
By electrically stimulating nerves, neuromodulation therapies can reduce epileptic seizures, soothe chronic pain, and treat depression and a host of other health conditions without the use of conventional drugs like opioids.
Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next health data wellspring?
11/18/2019
Wearable, smart technologies are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity — the humble toilet — may have potential to outperform them all.
Nation’s first and only rural Ob-Gyn residency program expands
11/14/2019
The nation’s only rural Ob-Gyn residency program is expanding. Starting October 7, Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, Wisconsin will join the rural rotation as a part of the UW Ob-Gyn rural-residency program.
Healthy Communities Designation celebrates and encourages local health improvement efforts
11/13/2019
The Healthy Communities Designation program seeks to recognize communities throughout the state for their efforts to improve the health of their residents.
21st century medicine helps Amish deal with rare, inherited illnesses
10/30/2019
LA FARGE, Wisconsin – There is no car in the driveway, neither phone nor electricity in the house. Handmade clothes dry on the line.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces new research awards through Collaborative Health Sciences Program
10/30/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced awards to three interdisciplinary research projects to address significant and diverse health and healthcare issues through its Collaborative Health Sci...
Wisconsin Partnership Program Announces $2.4 Million in Community Collaboration Grant Awards
10/29/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced its 2019 Community Collaboration Grant awards. The awards will provide training and technical assistance and funding to strengthen community organizatio...
Survey of the Health of Wisconsin team presents at international conference
10/28/2019
From Aug. 25-28, SHOW team members Kristen Malecki, PhD, MPH; Amy Schultz, MS, and Alex Spicer attended the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Conference in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Binge drinking costs Wisconsin $4 billion annually
10/28/2019
A new study by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute reveals the financial magnitude of adult binge drinking in Wisconsin.
Study: Higher social media engagement with marijuana marketing linked to higher rates of use
10/22/2019
One in three youth in states with legal recreational marijuana (cannabis) engage with marijuana brands on social media.
UW–Madison’s Jonathan Patz elected to National Academy of Medicine
10/21/2019
Jonathan Patz, MD, MPH, professor and director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of his pioneering research showing the risk global c...
Wisconsin's First Prevention Research Center to focus on mother-baby health
10/18/2019
Wisconsin’s first Prevention Research Center is coming to UW-Madison thanks to a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces awards to health equity initiatives
10/16/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has announced its 2019 Community Impact Grant awards for initiatives working to improve health and health equity across Wisconsin. The grants sup...
Carbone Cancer Center oncologist identifies unconscious gender bias
10/11/2019
When speaking at the world’s largest international oncology conference, female speakers were addressed less often by their professional title compared to male speakers, and were more likely to be introduced by their first name only.
Study: Face-to-face communication key to job satisfaction in primary-care clinics
10/10/2019
Frequent face-to-face communication among all care team members in primary-care clinics may boost overall job satisfaction for health care professionals, according to a recent study by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
After heart attack, former Badgers wide receiver J.C. Dawkins focuses on spreading healthy habits
10/08/2019
Wisconsin Badger, Rose Bowl champion, football coach, husband, father, mentor, friend — and heart attack survivor. J.C. Dawkins has held many titles throughout his football career and life, but the one he least expected — heart attack survivor — i...
UW researchers use stem cells to develop in vitro vocal folds
10/04/2019
Researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have created an in vitro 3-D model of human vocal fold tissue (called mucosa) that could improve our understanding and treatment of disorders affecting the human voice.
Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Department tapped for $11.8 million national coordinating center
10/02/2019
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and his team have been chosen to lead the nation’s coordinating center for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network (CP-CTNet).
Michael Newton named chair of biostatistics and medical informatics
10/01/2019
A leader in the use of statistical computing and inference in areas including genomics, molecular biology and cancer, Michael Newton, PhD, has been named chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at the University of Wiscons...
Comments sought on Wisconsin Partnership Program 2018-19 Annual Report
09/30/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has released its draft July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 Annual Report for public comment.
Thomas 'Rock' Mackie receives gold medal from American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
09/25/2019
Dr. Thomas “Rock” Mackie, of the UW Carbone Cancer Center, will receive the Gold Medal Award for his contributions to cancer treatment from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the world’s premier radiation oncolo...
Disparities between racial, ethnic mortality rates expand in U.S. for certain age groups
09/24/2019
After years of improving mortality rates in the United States, rates have increased, and between certain racial and ethnic groups the gap is widening depending on age.
Affordable Care Act slashed the uninsured rate among people with diabetes
09/23/2019
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provided health insurance for an estimated 1.9 million people with diabetes, according to a newly published study.
Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality Health Disparities Report details gaps
09/20/2019
A new landmark study released September 19, 2019 by the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) and supported by the Wisconsin Partnership Program, provides a unique set of data, not available elsewhere, that sheds light on how ...
UW-Madison cancer research conference focuses on targeted radionuclide therapy
09/19/2019
University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting a national conference on targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT), a promising new technology that combines cytotoxic radioisotopes with molecularly targeted agents to produce an anti-cancer therapy capable of...
Michael Abernethy named to Air Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee
09/19/2019
Michael Abernethy, MD, has been named to a new federal Air Ambulance and Patient Billing (AAPB) Advisory Committee.
Wisconsin Partnership Program welcomes Jennifer Stegall to the Oversight and Advisory Committee
09/19/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is pleased to announce that the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance, Mark Afable, has appointed Jennifer Stegall to the Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC).
Media advisory: equity in correctional health care
09/16/2019
People who are incarcerated have unique and often complex healthcare needs. In an event hosted by Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development, attendees will hear from experts about their careers and experiences within the correctional health...
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks 2019 New Investigator Program grant applicants
09/12/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty to submit a preliminary application for a New Investigator Program grant. Awards are up to $150,000 over two years.
'Clamp' regulates message transfer between mammal neurons
09/10/2019
A fundamental question in nerve biology brings to mind a race car at the starting line: The engine is revving, but the brake is on. The system is ready to go, but under tight control.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Seeks Oversight and Advisory Committee Member
08/23/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking nominations to fill a public member vacancy in the category of “community health advocate” on the Oversight and Advisory Committee.
Elizabeth Nugent named chief clinical research officer
08/22/2019
Elizabeth “Betsy” Nugent, MSPH, CCRP, will become the inaugural Director of Clinical Trials Development and Accreditation/Chief Clinical Research Officer, effective September 3. Nugent is charged with leading the establishment of the S...
Electronic records pin broad set of health risks on genetic premutation
08/21/2019
It was long believed the FMR1 premutation — an excessive number of trinucleotide repeats in the FMR1 gene — had no direct effect on the people who carry it. Until recently, the only recognized effect on the carriers of the flawed gene was the risk...
Single protein plays important dual shipping role in the brain
08/15/2019
Just as a packaging breakdown can hamstring delivery of cables, switches and connectors to a house under construction, removing a protein from neurons can block the “shipment” of proteins to developing axons.
Changing a single molecule in the brain can alleviate anxiety
08/15/2019
A new study shows, for the first time in primates, that altering one particular molecule in a specific brain region can change “dispositional anxiety,” the tendency to perceive many situations as threatening. The finding provides hope ...
Q&A with new Clinical Continuing Education Director Marcia Slattery
08/14/2019
Marcia Slattery, M.D., MHSc, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics in the School of Medicine and Public Health, was recently appointed Clinical Continuing Education Director in the Office of Continuing Professional Development in Medicine and Pub...
Study finds major surgery is associated with minor cognitive decline
08/08/2019
A new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has revealed that major surgery is associated with only a minor decline in cognitive ability.
UW launches nation's first cell therapy trial for kidney transplant patients
08/06/2019
For the first time in the United States, a research team will test a personalized cell therapy to treat a common and serious complication facing kidney transplant patients.
Lessons of conventional imaging let scientists see around corners
08/05/2019
Along with flying and invisibility, high on the list of every child’s aspirational superpowers is the ability to see through or around walls or other visual obstacles.
Fear of more dangerous second Zika, dengue infections unfounded in monkeys
08/05/2019
An initial infection with dengue virus did not prime monkeys for an especially virulent infection of Zika virus, according to a study at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Nor did a bout with Zika make a follow-on dengue infection more...
Bike share aims to serve, enhance health in Wisconsin Rapids
08/02/2019
On a blazing hot July afternoon, cooled with only a hint of a breeze, I am pushing pedals on a three-wheel, two-passenger trike. To my left, Will Hascall is doing the same thing, with more experience and better results, as we labor up the Jackson ...
SHOW partners with Community Care of Milwaukee
08/01/2019
The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) has partnered with Community Care, Inc. of Milwaukee to further their common goal of improving the health of Wisconsin's residents.
Wisconsin rule limiting full-contact practice in high school football cuts concussion rate by more than half
07/30/2019
The rate of sport-related concussions during high school football practice in Wisconsin decreased by 57 percent following a rule change limiting the amount and duration of full-contact activities during practice, according to a new study by resear...
Thanks to science, parasite can have sex in mice, not just cats
07/29/2019
Toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled parasite perhaps best known for its ability to trick mice into taking potentially fatal risks around cats and, in humans, as a serious threat to fetal health, has given up a long-held secret of its reproduction.
Simultaneous infection by two viruses the key to studying rare lymphoma
07/29/2019
New research has found that a rare blood cancer can be simulated in the lab only by simultaneously infecting white blood cells with two viruses typically found in the tumors.
Can a sleep device give deep-space explorers a good night's rest?
07/24/2019
The Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness (WISC) will be one of two sites for testing a device that might improve sleep and thus waking performance for people on long space voyages.
SHOW staff member recognized for work in underserved communities
07/20/2019
Tara Jackson, a field interviewer and community engagement specialist with the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin, along with the All of Us Milwaukee team, were named corporate sponsor of the year by United Migrant Opportunity Services.
Kim McDowell hired as associate director of regulatory affairs for Program for Advanced Cell Therapy
07/16/2019
Dr. Kim McDowell has been appointed to oversee the regulatory affairs of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT).
Investigation into fungal infection reveals genetic vulnerability in Hmong
07/15/2019
Ten years ago, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 55 people were sickened by an uncommon fungal infection called blastomycosis. Thirty patients were hospitalized. Two people died.
Jonathan Engle earns Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
07/15/2019
Jonathan Engle, PhD, assistant professor of medical physics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is one of four promising young UW-Madison researchers named a winner of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scient...
Researchers probe cell division defects to gain insight into cancer
07/08/2019
From bugs to plants to animals, for all living things to grow they must create more cells.
UW-Madison, UW-Platteville explore physician assistant partnership
07/05/2019
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville and UW-Madison are exploring a new collaboration aimed at addressing a shortage of physician assistants in underserved rural areas.
Video: Learn how the Wisconsin Partnership Program is improving health
06/25/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program supports researchers, educators and community organizations across Wisconsin to improve our state’s health and well-being.
Innovative Wisconsin telehealth program dramatically boosts diabetic eye screening
06/25/2019
Thanks to an unusual telehealth program, a rural Wisconsin health system has seen a 35 percent increase over a three-year period in diabetic eye screenings, a boost that far exceeded expectations.
Wisconsin Partnership Program grant aimed at improving care of residents living with dementia
06/25/2019
Art Walaszek, MD, has been awarded a $200,000 Opportunity Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program for the project “Enabling Clinicians and Health care Trainees to Improve the Care of Wisconsin Residents Living with Dementia.”
The Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families announces partnership with Population Health Institute
06/21/2019
The Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families, with continued support from the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, is pleased to announce that it will continue and enhance its work in Southeastern Wiscons...
Study: risk-based breast cancer screenings lack predictive value
06/17/2019
Starting breast-cancer screenings based on personal risk factors instead of age in women 40-49 years of age may significantly delay the detection of some early-stage breast cancers while also decreasing the number of false-positive mammograms and ...
UW study provides potential treatment strategy for aggressive lymphoma
06/12/2019
A research team at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center has found a new tumor-causing mechanism that contributes to the development of the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
William Calkins honored with Max Fox Award for medical education
06/11/2019
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health will bestow the prestigious 2018 Max Fox Preceptor Award to a family practice doctor from Westby.
Health Equity Leadership Institute to convene on campus June 17-21
06/10/2019
Dozens of researchers from around the country will soon come to UW-Madison for a research and leadership immersion program to help increase the number of minority researchers investigating health disparities and health equity.
Darcie Moore, Zachary Morris receive 2019 Shaw Scientist Awards
06/04/2019
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health assistant professor of neuroscience Darcie Moore, PhD, and assistant professor of human oncology Zachary Morris, MD, PhD, are recipients of 2019 Shaw Scientist Awards from the Greater Mi...
Kelly McQueen named chair of anesthesiology
06/03/2019
A leader in global anesthesia and surgery, Kelly McQueen, MD, MPH, has been named chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Jonathan Temte named associate dean for public health and community engagement
05/23/2019
A key player in nationwide vaccine policy with a passion for connecting medical research with community needs, Jonathan L. Temte, MD, PhD, MS, will serve as the next associate dean for public health and community engagement at the University of Wi...
Graduation 2019: Health sciences programs celebrate commencement
05/20/2019
Four years ago, Arian Frost was a first-year medical student standing in line at Memorial Union waiting to go on stage as her grandmother watched.
Study: 'Protective' headgear does not prevent sport-related concussions in soccer players
05/20/2019
The use of protective headgear among high school soccer players does not result in fewer or less severe sport-related concussions compared to players who wear no headgear at all, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wiscons...
Researchers reveal the pioneering role of Zelda in zygotic gene activation
05/17/2019
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have developed a novel strategy to address the role of vital proteins during early embryonic development.
Biomolecular chemistry researcher David Brow develops improved method for tracking molecular signals in living cells
05/16/2019
A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher has established a new approach to understanding how protein and RNA molecules in a cell cooperate to direct the proper expression of genes.
SHOW study finds LGBT health disparities
05/13/2019
Findings from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), a population-based health examination survey, show that there are disparities in health outcomes, healthcare access and quality among LGBT individuals in Wisconsin.
'Bad guy' fibrocytes could help rebuild damaged tissue
05/13/2019
Welham’s group was already studying the role fibrocytes play in wound healing. Fibrocytes are seen as “bad actors” that lead to scarring. In the monocyte family of blood cells, they arise from the bone marrow and are usually foun...
13 Carbone Cancer Center researchers earn prestigious campus and national awards
05/10/2019
Thirteen University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center researchers have earned prestigious campus honors. The awards were announced in early May.
UW researchers receive $15 million from NIH for Alzheimer's research
05/09/2019
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center will establish, among other activities, a first-of-its-kind research program into improving the care of Alzheimer’s patients and reducing caregiver stress through a $15 million grant fr...
Researchers identify genes associated with facial beauty
05/06/2019
Researchers have discovered that an individual’s sex determines where in the genome are genes that affect perceived facial attractiveness.
Aaron Struck wins award for research to better predict seizures
05/03/2019
Epilepsy physician and researcher Aaron Struck, MD, won the INFORMS Analytics Society Innovative Applications in Analytics Award (IAAA) for research in how to better predict seizures in patients with critical illness.
Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers hires Elizabeth Bush as new statewide director
05/01/2019
The Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program has hired a new statewide director. Elizabeth Bush will oversee Wisconsin’s AHEC state program office at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks applicants for 2019 Community Collaboration Grants
05/01/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for its 2019 Community Collaboration Grant Program.
Nathaniel Chin shares the inspiration behind his Alzheimer's podcast
04/29/2019
Every other week, Nathaniel Chin, MD, interviews experts about Alzheimer’s disease research, news and caregiver support for his podcast, Dementia Matters.
University of Wisconsin-led study identifies why some colds cause asthma attacks in children
04/19/2019
Upper respiratory infections remain one of the most common triggers of asthma attacks in children, but not every cold leads to a dangerous worsening of symptoms, even among children with severe asthma. The reasons for this have mostly gone unanswe...
Video: Robert Dempsey on being a teacher of doctors
04/12/2019
Robert Dempsey, MD, chair of neurological surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is a skilled clinician, distinguished researcher and dedicated teacher and mentor.
Study shows disparities in contraceptive care for sexual-minority women
04/10/2019
Young sexual-minority women frequently encounter stigma or misinformation in health care settings that can compromise their ability to get the contraception they need, according to a new study from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at th...
Carbone Cancer Center members take new leadership roles
04/09/2019
Four members of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center have been named to new leadership roles.
UW program for advanced cell therapy launches first clinical trial
04/07/2019
For the first time in Wisconsin, a research team will test a personalized cell therapy to treat a common and serious complication in bone-marrow transplant patients.
UW-Madison helps confront rural health crisis
04/04/2019
Multiple UW–Madison sources, including faculty and education programs of the School of Medicine and Public Health, are interviewed in “Medicine on Main Street,” a new documentary about the health care challenges rural areas of Wisconsi...
Amy Kind receives award for geriatric research
03/27/2019
Amy Kind, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been given a prestigious award by the American Geriatrics Society.
Personalized in vitro model enables drug screening for kidney cancer
03/25/2019
One way to treat the most common type of kidney cancer is to use anti-angiogenic drugs to cut off the blood supply to the tumors, but patients respond differently to the drugs, and choosing the wrong one can make the cancer grow faster.
Ozaukee healthiest, Menominee least healthy in 2019 County Health Rankings
03/21/2019
Ozaukee County ranks healthiest in Wisconsin and Menominee County is the least healthy county in the state, again, according to the annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin...
Jennifer Edgoose, Melissa Metoxen named UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color for 2019
03/19/2019
Two members of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health community have been named UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color for 2018-19.
Isthmus Project picked for name of new UW Health innovation hub
03/19/2019
UW Health is proud to announce the name of its new innovation hub, and it has a local flavor.
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks applications for Collaborative Health Sciences Program Grants
03/14/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty and staff to submit a preliminary application for a Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant.
Search for new antibiotics gets major funding boost
03/07/2019
Collecting bugs across the globe will continue and expand for a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Vote for UW-Madison in STAT bracket challenge
03/06/2019
Four faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are currently in contention for the STAT Madness 2019, a bracket-style, multiple-round competition to f...
Wisconsin Partnership Program releases 2019 Community Impact Grant request for partnerships
03/06/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking applicants for its 2019 Community Impact Grants Program.
Kirsten Gunderson receives Promising Medical Student Surgery Education Research Award
03/05/2019
A third-year medical student at UW-Madison recently received a prestigious national award for her work in surgical-education research.
Ed Chapman wins prestigious Sir Bernard Katz award
03/04/2019
Ed Chapman, PhD, has been awarded the Sir Bernard Katz award and will give a lecture at The Biophysical Society’s annual meeting this week, where he will also receive the award.
Sheri Johnson named to National Academies group
02/20/2019
The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s director will be one of the few people responsible for identifying the defining criteria for public health in the United States over the next decade.
Kelleher joins exclusive company as Hastings Center Fellow
02/14/2019
Paul Kelleher, associate professor of medical history and bioethics, was recently elected a fellow of the Hastings Center, a national bioethics research institute.
Whitney Stevens-Sostre named Yale Ciencia fellow
02/14/2019
Whitey Stevens-Sostre, a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscience training program, has been named a Yale Ciencia fellow.
UW team shows progress in search for new antibiotics
02/11/2019
Collecting bugs across the globe is paying off for a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Ride funds $365,000 in research at Carbone Cancer Center
02/11/2019
On a beautiful September Sunday, hundreds of bicyclists pedaled the roads of eastern Dane County on The Ride to raise money for cancer research.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Announces Five-Year Plan for 2019-2024
02/08/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is pleased to present its 2019-2024 Five-Year Plan, which was approved by the UW System Board of Regents in December, 2018 and goes into effect March, 2019.
Thomas Mackie to lead new joint innovation initiative between UW Health and School of Medicine and Public Health
02/06/2019
UW Health has selected Thomas “Rock” Mackie to be the inaugural leader of the health system’s innovation initiative, which it is pursuing in partnership with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Wisconsin Partnership Program 2018 Annual Report Now Available
01/30/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is pleased to share its 2018 Annual Report and Outcomes Report.
Science and Medicine Graduate Research Scholars (SciMed GRS) to hold director candidate presentations
01/29/2019
The search committee for the Science and Medicine Graduate Research Scholars (SciMed) program director position enthusiastically announces four finalists who have been invited to give public presentations.
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces 2018 New Investigator Program grantees
01/28/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded four grants through its New Investigator Program.
Ryan Coller wins federal challenge for app to help children with complex care needs
01/18/2019
A team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the College of Engineering have won a share of a $100,000 award to develop technology for families caring at home for children with complex medical needs...
Wisconsin Partnership Program announces Collaborative Health Sciences Award recipients
01/15/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health announces four new awards through its Collaborative Health Sciences Program. The new awards provide up to $600,000 each over three years to support the work of collab...
UW’s Wisconsin Active Together Program adds 14 new members
01/10/2019
Fourteen Wisconsin communities and organizations have joined a statewide initiative that works to promote active lifestyles in communities.
Wisconsin Partnership Program Catalyst Grants awarded to 15 projects across Wisconsin
01/09/2019
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded $750,000 to 15 community-driven projects to catalyze innovative ideas to improve health equity in Wisconsin.
View a new year's message from Dean Golden for 2019
01/07/2019
Please take a moment to watch a special message from Robert N. Golden, MD, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in which he reflects on 2018 and looks ahead to 2019.
SciMed GRS program seeks new director
01/03/2019
The Science and Medicine Graduate Research Scholars (SciMed GRS) program has reached its 10-year milestone.
Call for posters: 2019 Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Research Day
01/03/2019
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center invites campus researchers to submit their poster abstracts for the 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Research Day poster session.
UW paper nabs top honor from American Public Health Association for life-expectancy analysis
12/31/2018
Work published by three University of Wisconsin researchers regarding decreasing the gap in life expectancy of the United States population compared to European peers, earned top honors from the American Public Health Association.
First Carbone Cancer Center patient receives experimental therapy to prevent infections during chemotherapy
12/20/2018
Michael Toelle, superintendent of the Tomorrow River Schools, recently became the first patient at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center to be infused with an experimental cellular therapy designed to prevent infections in leukemia pat...
Study: post-surgery opioid prescription rates for children vary by region
12/20/2018
More than 50 percent of children who undergo umbilical hernia repair are given opioids after surgery, according to new findings by a research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Limited access to athletic trainers leads to unreported, mismanaged sports concussions
12/19/2018
Student athletes attending high schools with limited access to athletic trainers are far less likely to have a sport-related concussion identified, assessed and managed properly, compared to schools with athletic trainers available consistent...
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center seeks proposals for developmental projects
12/19/2018
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is accepting applications for its new Alzheimer’s Disease Developmental Projects awards, which offer up to $150,000 to support one- or two-year feasibility studies targeting rese...
SHOW initiative to support grant development
12/17/2018
One of the goals of the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) is to support cutting-edge health research at the University of Wisconsin by providing a cost-effective research infrastructure and a vast biorepository of human biospecimens suitabl...
Children may undergo unnecessary surgery to fix umbilical hernias
12/13/2018
Wisconsin surgeons are performing more umbilical hernia repairs on patients two years old or younger, and more umbilical hernia repairs per capita, compared to surgeons in two other states, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin S...
Inherited brain pathway underlies the risk for anxiety and depression
12/12/2018
In studies of young rhesus monkeys, researchers from the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry have discovered brain pathways that underlie children’s vulnerability to develop anxiety and depression later in life.
Wisconsin researchers well-represented at international radiation oncology conference
12/12/2018
The 60th annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the world’s premier radiation oncology society, got underway this week in San Antonio, Texas, with a strong Wisconsin presence.
School of Medicine and Public Health receives full LCME accreditation
12/06/2018
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health recently earned the highest level of accreditation possible for a United States medical degree program.
SHOW launches pilot health survey in Latino community
12/04/2018
Wisconsin is a state with stark and persistent health disparities disproportionally affecting racial and ethnic minorities and rural populations. Milwaukee is one the most segregated cities in the U.S. with 40 percent of its population being Afric...
UW Carbone blood researchers to present at hematology conference
11/30/2018
When dozens of University of Wisconsin blood researchers escape to sunny San Diego this weekend, they will not just be there for the weather – they are attending the American Society for Hematology’s (ASH) Annual Conference.
Functional nasal surgery relieves chronic headaches
11/30/2018
A review of 39 studies by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health shows functional nasal surgery can reduce or eliminate chronic headaches in some patients.
Breast cancer expert Kari Wisinski joins Big Ten research leadership
11/20/2018
Kari Wisinski, MD, a breast cancer specialist with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, has been named to the steering committee of the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium.
Hypertension, obesity escalate memory loss in people at risk for Alzheimer’s
11/14/2018
A new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health shows people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease who have high blood pressure or are overweight experience declines in memory and thinking skills at double the rat...
New academic home for clinical and health informatics
11/12/2018
This summer, the University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health further expanded their commitment to medical informatics by launching the UW Clinical and Health Info...
Mutations in key blood cell protein disrupt development, predispose to leukemia
11/12/2018
When a key gene in blood cell development, GATA-2, is mutated, it causes a predisposition to the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and the changes in GATA-2 were believed to diminish its protein function.
Wisconsin Partnership grant recipient among Time magazine's 50 most influential people in health care
11/12/2018
Aaron Perry, a Madison-area community leader and Wisconsin Partnership Program grantee, has been selected as one of TIME magazine's 50 Most Influential People in Health Care for 2018.
Facts and figures about the 2018 incoming class
11/07/2018
Each fall, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health welcomes a new class of students who will become doctors, physical therapists, physician assistants, genetic counselors, public health professionals and biomedical scienti...
Beth Drolet named chair of Department of Dermatology
11/07/2018
Beth Drolet, MD, will become the next chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly earns 2018 Carbone Young Investigator Award
11/05/2018
Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly, MD, a surgical oncologist with the UW Carbone Cancer Center and Department of Surgery, has been awarded the 2018 Paul P. Carbone Young Investigator Award to study causes of and treatments for pancreatic cancer. He joine...
Collaborative project seeks to develop 'patient safety passport'
11/01/2018
A fall sends an elderly woman to the emergency room. After a short hospital stay, she returns to her nursing home, where she avoids walking for fear of another slip. In the meantime, though, she develops a blood clot that prompts another trip to t...
Upcoming event focuses on men's health
10/31/2018
Getting men to talk about their health at all takes some doing, so Second Baptist Church is hosting a Madison event targeted at men’s health awareness. As a collaborative effort with the Cancer Health Disparities Initiative of the UW Carbone...
Wisconsin Partnership Program Awards $4 million to health equity initiatives
10/25/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has announced $4 million in awards to initiatives working to improve health and health equity across Wisconsin.
Financial incentives help Medicaid recipients quit smoking
10/23/2018
The use of modest financial incentives to engage with the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line is a cost-effective option for increasing smoking quit rates among Medicaid recipients, according to research at the University of Wisconsin School of Medic...
Social Media Adolescent Health Research Team seeks proposals to study mental wellness and technology
10/23/2018
The relationship between mental wellness and technology is a hot topic, yet it is underexplored, according to the head of the University of Wisconsin Social Media Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT).
Mutation in common protein triggers tangles, chaos inside brain cells
10/23/2018
A pioneer in the study of neural cells revealed how a single mutation affecting the most common protein in a supporting brain cell produces devastating, fibrous globs.
Jonathan Temte receives 2018 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Public Health Award
10/10/2018
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has announced that Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been honored with the 2018 AAFP...
Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine welcomes entering class of 2018
10/05/2018
Twenty-six students from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan have earned spots in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine.
UW-Madison researchers discover cause of rare genetic blood disorder
10/04/2018
An eight-year quest to find the cause of a disease has apparently ended now that scientists at UW-Madison have identified the mutations that produce a form of myelofibrosis, a rare genetic blood disorder.
Clinical prospects for stem cells begin to emerge
09/26/2018
Twenty years after the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s James Thomson derived the first human embryonic stem cell lines (ESC), his revolutionary discovery is just beginning to emerge on the clinical landscape.
Alzheimer's renewal grant to focus on biomarkers of the disease
09/25/2018
The Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) has been awarded a five-year, $19 million renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to enable in-depth study of molecular hallmarks of the disease in the brain and spinal fl...
Joshua Coon honored for outstanding achievements in proteomics
09/24/2018
Joshua Coon, PhD, professor of biomolecular chemistry and chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has earned a Discovery in Proteomic Sciences Award from the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO).
Deneen Wellik named chair of cell and regenerative biology
09/21/2018
Deneen Wellik, PhD, has been chosen as the next chair of the Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Inaugural Wisconsin Healthy Communities Named
09/17/2018
Thirty-one Wisconsin communities have been recognized for their work to improve health in their communities.
UW-Madison study is first to link cadmium exposure to lower ability to see contrast
09/14/2018
Cadmium exposure may increase the risk for problems with a key component of good vision, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Ed Chapman Wins Pew Innovation Fund Award
09/14/2018
The Pew Charitable Trust announced today that Ed Chapman, PhD, professor of neuroscience in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is one of a dozen leading “Innovation Fund” researchers who will collaborate ...
Amy Kind elected new chair of Wisconsin Partnership Program Oversight and Advisory Committee
09/11/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is pleased to announce that Amy Kind, MD, PhD has been elected as chair of the Oversight and Advisory Committee. Recommended by Dean Robert N. Golden, MD, Dr. Kind began her new role in July 2018, and follows...
Blockages in nerve-cell protein “factory” implicated in neurodegenerative disease
09/05/2018
A molecular basis underlying the neurodegenerative condition hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) has been identified in a study by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers. The research, published in Cell Reports, s...
Mental health in pregnancy may affect development of newborns’ brains
09/05/2018
Many factors can influence the development of a baby during pregnancy and after birth, but until recently, researchers knew little about the relationship between an expectant mother’s mental health and the subsequent development of her baby ...
Robert Fettiplace's explorations of the inner ear earn him the Kavli Prize
09/04/2018
When Robert Fettiplace, PhD, talks about the joy of discovery, he captures the spirit that drove explorers over mountains and into the deepest caves.
UW to test using MDMA to treat PTSD
09/01/2018
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health will take part in a multisite Food and Drug Administration-approved Phase III trial investigating MDMA as an adjunct to psychotherapy for the tre...
Mary Ehlenbach wins inaugural Paster Family Foundation Innovation Award
08/30/2018
Mary Ehlenbach, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, is the inaugural winner of the Paster Family Foundation Innovation Award.
Researchers discover mechanism controlling zinc
08/21/2018
Researchers have uncovered how a trace metal controls the generation of red blood cells, which are critical for life.
Jennifer Smilowitz elected fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine
08/17/2018
Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AA...
Wisconsin researchers receive $60 million from NIH for All of Us research program
08/15/2018
Four Wisconsin medical and scientific organizations – Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and BloodCenter of Wisconsin, part of Versit...
Global Health projects receive funding
08/01/2018
Four projects led by University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health faculty and staff received funding from the Global Health Institute.
Researchers trace Parkinson’s damage in the heart
07/30/2018
A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson’s researchers test new therapies and explore an unappreciated way the disease puts people at risk of falls and hospitalization.
Scientists discover cause of aging-related disease in mice, then reverse its symptoms
07/30/2018
In a study published in Aging Cell, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison show that mice making too much of a human protein called AT-1 show signs of early aging and premature death, which are also symptoms of the human disorder proge...
Jonathan Jaffery appointed to Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
07/27/2018
Jonathan Jaffery, MD, senior vice president and chief population health officer for UW Health and professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been appointed to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commis...
UW-Madison establishes state’s first and only addiction hotline for providers
07/26/2018
In what is believed to be a national first, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in conjunction with UW Health, has established a new resource for Wisconsin primary-care physicians and other providers to help them successfully manage patients with...
UW research on display at Alzheimer's conference
07/25/2018
More than 50 UW-Madison researchers presented work at the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Chicago, Illinois, this week. The event is the world’s largest gathering dedicated to the scientific study of dem...
Evie Carchman awarded grant to study anal cancer
07/25/2018
While people infected with HIV are living longer due to better therapies, their weakened immune systems are linked to what is now a leading cause of death in the HIV population: cancer.
Early hormone therapy not associated with cognitive harm
07/23/2018
Hormone therapy is not associated with cognitive harm for women if therapy begins around the age of menopause in healthy women, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison research presented this week at the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association Int...
Forgotten molecules find new purpose at Carbone Cancer Center
07/10/2018
On a rainy day last fall, chemist Scott Wildman left his office on the UW–Madison campus and drove to a retirement community on the city’s west side to bring 40 years of scientific work out of the dark.
Cai group recognized for research achievements at annual imaging meeting
07/10/2018
The Molecular Imaging and Nanotechnology Laboratory had another successful year at June's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards boost community-driven projects
07/10/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded nearly $400,000 to eight community-driven projects with innovative ideas to improve health equity in Wisconsin. The grants were award...
2018 Catalyst Grant applications open
07/09/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is seeking applicants for its 2018 Community Catalyst Grant Program. Now in its second year, the Community Catalyst Grant Program provides funding to support creative health equity approaches designed to actively ...
Oneida collaborations earn community partnership awards
07/03/2018
Two centers within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health were recognized for their collaborations with the Oneida Nation.
Cell therapy is the future, and Wisconsin is the place
07/03/2018
Medicine is rapidly approaching a great advance that will augment or replace drugs with human cells for treating a range of intractable conditions, an expert in cell therapy told the Wisconsin Technology Council on June 26.
Exercise and meditation appear to reduce common colds and flu
07/03/2018
Training in mindfulness meditation or exercise may protect against the common cold and influenza, according to research results from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Combination therapy for asthma in adults is safe, study confirms
06/29/2018
Results from the largest asthma safety trial in the United States suggest that combination therapies containing both inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) do not significantly increase the risk of serious asthma-related eve...
UW-Madison debuts first-of-its kind neighborhood map to guide medical decision-making
06/28/2018
Socio-economic factors can affect health in surprising ways.
JD Sauer earns $500,000 award to study how cells guard against pathogens
06/27/2018
Thanks to a prestigious national award, a researcher at UW-Madison will have a chance to learn exactly how cells protect themselves from pathogens that invade the cytosol, the watery fluid in which organelles live inside the cell.
Society of Neurological Surgeons honors Robert Dempsey
06/21/2018
Robert Dempsey, MD, chairman of neurosurgery in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is the third recipient of the national society’s Medical Student Teaching Award.
UW Carbone study to look for ways to personalize therapy in colorectal cancer
06/15/2018
A five-year, $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute will support UW Carbone Cancer Center physician-researcher Dusty Deming, MD, and colleagues in their pursuit of more effective treatments for colorectal-cancer patients.
Congratulations to the Class of 2018
06/11/2018
A new class of health professionals and scientists graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health May 11-12.
Tool links health care organizations, public to improve the health of Wisconsinites
06/08/2018
Wisconsin residents can now consult an online tool to learn exactly what their local communities are doing to improve health.
Health Equity Leadership Institute aims to advance health disparities research
06/07/2018
Dozens of researchers from around the country will soon come to UW-Madison for a “boot camp” to help increase the number of minority researchers investigating health disparities and health equity.
Wisconsin’s obesity map: The ZIP codes weigh in
06/05/2018
Health researchers have compiled a searchable map of obesity in America’s Dairyland by ZIP code, and the picture is alarming.
Analysis: Promising cell type represents new frontier for treating disease
06/01/2018
A type of cell drawn from certain body tissues shows enormous potential to treat a range of diseases in the United States and Europe, but it must first receive federal approval as a regulated pharmaceutical.
Valerie Gilchrist earns family medicine leadership award
05/31/2018
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Chair Valerie Gilchrist, MD, has been honored with the 2018 F. Marian Bishop Leadership Award by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
Robert Fettiplace wins 2018 Kavli Prize for hearing research
05/31/2018
Robert Fettiplace, PhD, who pioneered techniques to better understand the physiology of hearing, was announced as one of the winners of the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, one of the world’s preeminent scientific honors, for work that helped un...
Jing Zhang named Centennial Professor of Oncology
05/30/2018
Jing Zhang, PhD, of the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, has been named the new Centennial Professor of Oncology.
Neuroscientists discover part of the brain's 'wake up' system
05/29/2018
Scientists have long known that the thalamus, a structure in the middle of the brain, was involved in arousal, but new research from the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness (WISC) identifies the sub-region that helps us wake up from sl...
UW-Madison researchers discover effective way to generate powerful blood cells for immunotherapy
05/25/2018
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have found a potentially improved method for creating T cells to treat cancer and infections.
Temte named to federal advisory committee in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
05/18/2018
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health professor Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, has been named to a Centers for Disease Control federal advisory committee by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar II.
UW researchers identify arterial hemogenic endothelial cells that can function as lymphoid precursors
05/18/2018
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have used human stem cells to make blood-forming cells and demonstrated that they can function as lymphoid precursors, or the earliest cells from which various immune c...
Wisconsin Partnership Program Seeks New Investigator Program Grant Applicants
05/16/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty to submit a preliminary application for a New Investigator Program grant. Awards are now up to $150,000 over two years.
'Black boxes' may help understand the brain and other complex systems
05/09/2018
While much of science seeks to understand complex systems by reducing them to their smallest elements, a team of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health neuroscientists argues that studying the big picture can be superior.
Study seeks 'extreme survivors' of metastatic breast cancer
05/08/2018
Some patients can live for years, and even decades, after breast cancer has spread to their bones and other tissues.
Cirelli wins award for sleep research
05/07/2018
Chiara Cirelli, MD, PhD, of the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness, has been awarded the Sleep Research Society’s “outstanding scientific achievement” award for her groundbreaking work showing the cellular chang...
Study shows potential connection between kidney function and hearing impairment
04/26/2018
Reduced kidney function may increase the likelihood of developing hearing impairment, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Call for applications: Paster Family Foundation Innovation Award
04/19/2018
In the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea and inspired by the historical innovations launched on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus that have improved the lives of Wisconsinites, Americans, and in many cases our global society, the Paster F...
Dr. Amy Kind joins Wisconsin Partnership Program committee
04/17/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is pleased to announce that Amy Kind, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine, has been appointed to the Partnership’s Oversight and Advisory...
Breaking the Silence set for Friday
04/17/2018
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee office will host a two-day community event, “Breaking the Silence,” geared towards the public health issue of Alzheimer’s disease in communities of color.
UW Carbone scientists to present at annual cancer research conference
04/16/2018
As cancer researchers from across the country descend on Chicago this week for the American Association of Cancer Research’s annual conference, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center faculty, staff and students are among them.
Elizabeth Burnside inducted into medical and biological engineering elite
04/13/2018
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) inducted Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH, professor of radiology, associate dean and deputy director of the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at the Universi...
Ned Kalin named editor-in-chief of leading psychiatric journal
04/11/2018
Ned Kalin, MD, Hedberg Professor and chair of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will become editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Psychiatry on January 1, 2019.
MD-PhD student Amelia Haj chosen for overseas medical ethics program
04/09/2018
A student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has been chosen for a unique European medical ethics program.
UW-Madison Alzheimer’s experts to host dementia screening for Oneida Indian Nation
04/05/2018
A team of Alzheimer’s Disease experts from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will be in Green Bay this month to hold an educational and screening event on Alzheimer’s Disease for Native Americans of the O...
Fewer mammography recalls associated with higher rates of breast cancers found between screenings
04/03/2018
Calling fewer women back for more testing after a suspicious mammography finding is associated with higher rates of breast cancers found between screenings.
From lab to bedside, the Wisconsin Idea is all for the good of the patients
04/03/2018
As doctors and leaders of health care systems, we are in business for only one reason — the patients and communities we serve.
Analysis shows current national health spending is unbalanced, often wasteful
04/03/2018
Nationally, too much money is being spent on certain aspects of health care, and not enough on other factors that are vital to maintaining health and well-being, according to a recent commentary from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madi...
UW-Madison creates new health sciences teaching program in correctional settings
04/02/2018
A broad range of University of Wisconsin-Madison health professions and medical residents will have the opportunity to help address a pressing public health issue most don’t even consider – the health of prison populations.
Researchers develop ways to identify potency of certain stem-cell treatments
03/20/2018
Two new methods have been developed to test the health and potency of cells grown in a lab for use in some stem-cell treatments, which could lead to far more effective prediction of potency for clinical trials.
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks Collaborative Health Sciences grant applications
03/15/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program invites eligible faculty and staff to submit a preliminary application for a Collaborative Health Sciences Program grant.
Study destroys myth that motorcycle helmets break necks
03/14/2018
While some riders claim that motorcycle helmets can break necks during a crash, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study shows they have the opposite effect.
Angela Byars-Winston leads national consensus study on science of STEMM mentoring
03/14/2018
Following the February 9-10, 2017, National Academy of Sciences Participatory Workshop on Effective Mentoring in STEMM, the National Academy of Sciences is moving forward with a consensus study on STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathemati...
2018 County Health Rankings show Ozaukee healthiest, Menominee least healthy in Wisconsin
03/14/2018
Ozaukee County ranks healthiest in Wisconsin and Menominee County is the least healthy county in the state, according to the ninth annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wis...
Remembering Matthew Dinsdale Davis
03/12/2018
The world has lost one of the pillars of modern vision research and ophthalmic clinical care, Dr. Matthew Dinsdale (Dinny) Davis passed away Monday, March 5 surrounded by loved ones. He leaves a legacy of accomplishment as a clinician, educator, l...
Researchers one step closer to learning how calorie restriction extends lifespan in animals
03/06/2018
A multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has uncovered new clues about calorie restriction and how it works to delay aging and age-related diseases.
New awards from Wisconsin Partnership Program strengthen community organizations through funding and training
03/06/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health announces the recipients of its Community Collaboration Grants program, a new grant program designed specifically to strengthen community organiz...
Short-term high-dose inhaled steroids do not prevent asthma flare-ups in children
03/05/2018
Temporarily increasing the dosage of inhaled steroids when asthma symptoms start to worsen does not effectively prevent severe flare-ups, according to a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study. And the common medical practice for children with m...
Seventh-annual Cycle for Sight to raise money for research on blinding disease
03/05/2018
Blinding diseases affect millions of Americans, including 100,000 in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin School Garden Network featured on Big Ten Network
02/20/2018
The Wisconsin School Garden Network, supported by the Wisconsin Partnership Program since 2008, was recently featured on "Forward Motion," a news magazine airing on the Big Ten Network that highlights the inspiration behind some of UW-Madi...
UW works to advance health sciences teacher training
02/20/2018
The University of Wisconsin Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medicine and Public Health launched a new clinical teaching learning community in collaboration with the UW-Madison Teaching Academy and the Interprofessional Continuing Education Partn...
Mobile app helps patients struggling with addiction in primary care settings
02/19/2018
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive implementation studies examining the use of mobile health technology in the United States’ health care system.
UW Carbone Cancer Center receives 'outstanding' grade on renewal
02/14/2018
Every five years, the UW Carbone Cancer Center receives a thorough check-up from the nation’s top cancer researchers. Leaders recently learned that it passed its review with flying colors and will retain its designation as Wisconsin’s ...
Dense breasts, inflammation linked to cancer risk
02/13/2018
A new study by University of Wiscconsin Carbone Cancer Center researchers has found that dense breasts and inflammation are associated with poor prognosis in breast-cancer patients, and suggests that an FDA-approved drug may improve prognosis for ...
UW Health’s Abd-Elsayed named to Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
02/12/2018
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, has been appointed as one of 10 licensed doctors on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.
UW Carbone study: Caregiver spouses of cancer patients suffer untreated depression
02/09/2018
A new study from the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center highlights a troubling disparity in cancer care: the depressed spouses of cancer patients are 33 percent less likely to receive adequate treatment for depression than are patients ...
Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to host free public talk and health screening in honor of African-American History Month
02/09/2018
Community members are invited to a free community talk and memory screening presented by the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center on Feb. 16 and 17.
Professor Navsaria awarded prestigious honor
02/01/2018
Dipesh Navsaria, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is one of 14 recipients of the prestigious 2018 Academy Fellows Award from the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Lett...
Wisconsin Partnership Program seeks to advance health equity through latest round of Community Impact Grants
01/31/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program is currently seeking applicants for the 2018 Community Impact Grants program. The overarching goal of the Community Impact Grants program is to advance health equity in Wisconsin communities through support for la...
Inaugural Diversity Summit examines the academic workplace
01/29/2018
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is fostering a dialogue about race in health care at its first Diversity Summit: “Identity and Resiliency: An Exploration of the Black Experience in Academic Medicine.”
The Ride funds $352,000 in cancer research at Carbone Cancer Center
01/25/2018
Research efforts at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center received a $352,000 boost this weekend when The Ride announced the winners of 14 scholarships during the Badger hockey game Saturday night.
Allan Brasier to lead Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)
01/24/2018
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recruited a leading physician-scientist to direct its Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) after the founding leader retires in July.
Viral replication discovery could spur new broad-spectrum antivirals
01/24/2018
Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have discovered a new Achilles heel in the replication process of positive-strand RNA viruses, a class responsible for health threats such as Zika, polio, chikungunya and hepatitis C.
Healthy Communities Designation to celebrate and encourage local health improvement efforts
01/22/2018
Communities around the state can now be recognized for their work to become healthier through a new program from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Study advances gene therapy for glaucoma
01/18/2018
While testing genes to treat glaucoma by reducing pressure inside the eye, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists stumbled onto a problem: They had trouble getting efficient gene delivery to the cells that act like drains to control fluid pres...
Sheri Johnson named Population Health Institute director
01/17/2018
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health has selected a leading advocate for health equity as the new director of its Population Health Institute.
Changes to the gut microbiome associated with structural changes in the brain
01/16/2018
Diet-dependent changes in the gut microbiome of rats are associated with corresponding structural changes in their brains, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
New awards support innovative approaches to burn treatment, atrial fibrillation and aging
01/12/2018
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine at Public Health (SMPH) has funded three new projects through its New Investigator Program.
Study provides a potential therapeutic strategy for aggressive lymphoma
01/11/2018
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have found a molecular regulator that controls cell life in diffuse large B cell lymphoma, the most common, aggressive form of lymphoma.
Swallowing problems increase risk of death, nursing home admissions
01/09/2018
Patients with trouble swallowing following a stroke or other medical event are more likely to die in the hospital, and had longer and more expensive hospital stays, according to analysis led by researchers from the University of Wisconsin School o...
UW study questions link between Zika, microcephaly in 2015 Brazil case
01/04/2018
A recently published study casts doubt on two major claims about Zika virus infection and microcephaly: first, that there was an outbreak of newborn microcephaly in Brazil in 2015; and second, that maternal Zika virus infection was responsible for...
Chair Sought for Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology
01/02/2018
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) invites applications and nominations for the position of chair of the Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology (CRB).
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center seeks poster submissions
12/22/2017
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center invites campus researchers to submit their poster abstracts for the 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Research Day poster session. The call for posters is open to...
Radiology training program earns national recognition
12/21/2017
The Radiology training program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health was recently named the best of its kind in the country by AuntMinnie.com, an online resource of information, news and education about the field of m...
Limiting certain amino acids may be key to weight loss
12/21/2017
A new study in mice has suggested that counting calories might not be the only way to improve humans’ metabolic health. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in a study published today in The Journal of Physiology, found loweri...
New study to help women make better breast-cancer surgery decisions
12/21/2017
Women face big decisions soon after being hit with a cancer diagnosis, including whether to have a breast-conserving lumpectomy or mastectomy.
View a new year's message from Dean Golden
12/18/2017
Please take a moment to watch a special message from Robert N. Golden, MD, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, in which he reflects on 2017 and looks ahead to 2018.
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards $4 Million to target health gaps
12/14/2017
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has awarded $4 million to four innovative community-based health projects aimed at promoting health equity in Wisconsin. The new projects we...
Dean Golden presents Wisconsin Partnership Program annual report to Board of Regents
12/13/2017
Robert N. Golden, MD, dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, presented the Wisconsin Partnership Program Annual and Outcomes reports to the UW System Board of Regents on Dec. 7, 2017. The 2016 Annual Report ...
UW-Madison, VA seek participants for veterans Alzheimer's study
12/13/2017
More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and experts expect that number to triple by 2050. And veterans face a higher risk than the general population.
Final Lily's Luau Set for January 20, 2018
12/12/2017
Whether this is your first or final luau, it’s time to get out your flip flops — though tropical attire is optional — and get ready for the 10th and last Lily’s Luau to benefit Lily’s Fund for Epilepsy Research.
Beverly Hutcherson Earns 2017 Outstanding Women of Color Award
12/12/2017
It didn’t take Beverly Hutcherson long to make an impact at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Myeloma vaccine research earns $600,000 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society grant
12/07/2017
UW Carbone Cancer Center hematologist and myeloma researcher Fotis Asimakopoulos, MD, PhD, was awarded a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society grant to identify patients mostly likely to benefit from a personalized cancer vaccine.
Jim Cleary Named a Visionary in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
12/06/2017
Jim Cleary, MD, founding medical director of the Palliative Medicine Service at UW Health, was named one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine, the medical specialty focused on relieving suffering and improving qual...
Maureen Durkin Named Chair of Population Health Sciences
12/06/2017
Maureen Durkin, PhD, DrPH, will become the next chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences, and the Evan and Marion Helfaer Professor of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW study uses bio-panning to find human antibodies for brain cancer stem cells
11/27/2017
Using a method described as similar to panning for gold, Carbone Cancer Center scientists discovered human antibodies for the cancer stem cells of glioblastoma, one of the most difficult brain cancers to treat.
UW study uses bio-panning for brain cancer
11/25/2017
The first time John Wiley passed out, in 2013, he fell flat on his face in a welding shop. He figured he’d tripped on the gas hoses, but his doctor disagreed: “You were unconscious before you hit the ground. Otherwise, you would have p...
Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Launches Podcasts
11/20/2017
“Dementia Matters” podcasts that offer basic information about Alzheimer’s disease are now available from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Leading cause of vision loss in older adults shows dramatic decline
11/16/2017
The risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in older adults, has decreased significantly for the baby boom generation.
Patrick McKenna named president of American Association of Clinical Urologists
11/10/2017
Patrick McKenna, MD, chief of the Division of Pediatric Urology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has assumed the role as president of the American Association of Clinical Urologists (AACU).
Darcie Moore Receives Grant to Study How Brain Cells Age
11/10/2017
A new grant of $100,000 will allow Dr. Darcie Moore to study how neural stem cells age, and how this can lead to cognitive decline and other maladies of old age.
UW Carbone oncologist leads effort to educate about cancer risk of alcohol
11/08/2017
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of several types of cancer, something many of Dr. Noelle LoConte's patients are surprised to learn.
New clinical tool identifies patients likely to have seizures
11/08/2017
A new scoring system developed by a UW School of Medicine and Public Health neurologist may help physicians identify which critically ill patients are likely to have seizures.
Psychopaths' brains show differences in structure and function
11/07/2017
Images of prisoners' brains show important differences between those who are diagnosed as psychopaths and those who aren't, according to a study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers.
Gene therapy for type 1 diabetes aims to eliminate daily insulin injections
11/07/2017
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are one step closer to developing a gene therapy for Type 1 diabetes mellitus – a development that could one day eliminate the need for daily insulin shots and provide...
Finding by neurosurgeon Amgad Hanna rewrites anatomy textbooks
11/07/2017
Neurosurgeon Amgad Hanna knew that what he saw in the operating room did not match the diagrams depicted in anatomy textbooks.
Social-class discrimination contributes to poorer health
11/07/2017
Discrimination felt by teenagers based on their social class background can contribute to physiologic changes associated with poorer health, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher.
Obesity: ethical dilemma and public health challenge
11/07/2017
In spring 2013, faculty members from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medical History and Bioethics orchestrated a gathering of national thought leaders who debated a wide arc of viewpoints related to ...
Daniel Resnick Chosen to Lead the North American Spine Society
11/02/2017
UW Health spine surgeon Dr. Daniel Resnick was elected president of the 8,000-member North American Spine Society at its annual meeting this month.
Danielle Yancey settling into role as first NACHP full-time director
10/30/2017
As the Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) awaits its new physical home at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, it has a new leader to take it there.
Alan Rapraeger awarded $1.9 million grant to study myeloma cell signaling
10/27/2017
Dr. Alan Rapraeger, professor of human oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million R01 grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate signaling mechanisms that d...
New study shows how cells can be led down non-cancer path
10/23/2017
As cells with a propensity for cancer break down food for energy, they reach a fork in the road: They can either continue energy production as healthy cells, or shift to the energy production profile of cancer cells.
Study finds people with Alzheimer's disease have altered gut bacteria
10/19/2017
Changes in gut bacteria could be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Rebecca Minter named surgery chair
10/18/2017
Dr. Rebecca Minter will become the next chair of the department of surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Study shows HPV works across cellular borders to drive cervical cancer
10/12/2017
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and the hormone estrogen are both linked to the development of cervical cancers, but how they work together has remained unclear.
Zachary Morris earns prestigious NIH Director's Early Independence Award
10/05/2017
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that Dr. Zachary Morris has been awarded $1.25 million as part of the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award.
Study identifies patients who benefit most from dinutuximab-based immunotherapy
10/02/2017
Using data from a randomized phase III clinical trial of neuroblastoma patients (treated with or without immunotherapy) performed by the Children’s Oncology Group, researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Publ...
New leadership for revamped student research office
09/29/2017
In an effort to enhance support for student research, the Office of Health Professional Student Research was created within the Office of Academic Affairs, and to kick things off, it has named its leadership team.
Online opioid continuing medical education available
09/29/2017
UW Health and the the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have joined to offer an online opportunity for UW Health practitioners to meet the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board emergency rule requiring continuing education o...
David Bernhardt honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
09/26/2017
David Bernhardt, MD, professor of pediatrics and orthopedics and rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, was named the 2017 recipient of the Thomas E. Shaffer Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics...
Researchers discover how two gene enhancers control blood cell development
09/26/2017
A group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has unearthed a critical process in how healthy red blood cells are produced.
UW Carbone Cancer Center researcher receives Komen grant
09/26/2017
A UW-Madison researcher has received a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the world’s leading breast-cancer organization.
Q&A with Paul Harari about the state of radiation oncology
09/22/2017
Dr. Paul Harari begins his term as president of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) at the group’s annual meeting in San Diego Sept. 24-28.
SPORE announces $400,000 in pilot grants for head and neck cancer
09/22/2017
The University of Wisconsin Head and Neck SPORE Grant recently awarded pilot funding to nine UW School of Medicine and Public Health researchers for new projects.
Paul Harari Begins Presidency of Radiation Oncology Society
09/22/2017
Dr. Paul Harari of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center begins a term this week as president of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), the world’s premier radiation oncology society, which is holding its annua...
Inga Hofmann named medical director of Program for Advanced Cell Therapy
09/21/2017
The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT), a collaboration of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Carbone Cancer Center, has chosen its first medical director.
The Ride raises $300,000 for cancer research at the University of Wisconsin
09/21/2017
Cancer research at the University of Wisconsin and Carbone Cancer Center got a big boost Sunday when more than 1,200 bike riders took to the beautiful roads of eastern Dane County to raise money for cancer research.
The Ladder: Step up for diversity and inclusion at SMPH
09/21/2017
As part of its strategic plan for diversity and inclusion, UW School of Medicine and Public Health is partnering with The Ladder, a national community-based mentorship and health education pathway program. SMPH will function as a branch of The Lad...
SMPH prepares for mock site visit
09/21/2017
This month’s LCME activities focus on readiness for a mock LCME accreditation survey that will take place Oct. 15–18. For the mock survey, SMPH has selected four external experts to conduct a site visit that will serve as an early dress rehe...
Exposure to pet and pest allergens during infancy linked to reduced asthma risk
09/20/2017
Children exposed to high indoor levels of pet or pest allergens during infancy have a lower risk of developing asthma by seven years of age, new research supported by the National Institutes of Health reveals.
Researchers study real-time flu surveillance
09/20/2017
High-tech flu surveillance within clinics can accurately track, in real time, early flu activity, peak season and the end of the flu season, according to University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers.
Researchers team up to find new therapies for childhood MDS, leukemia
09/20/2017
Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will join forces to discover how a particular gene could affect a deadly, rare childhood genetic disease.
Sport specialization may lead to feeling more stressed, less rested
09/18/2017
An abstract of new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 National Conference & Exhibition found sport specialization was associated with significantly worse mood, stress, fatigue, soreness, and sleep quality among...
Jim Berbee earns distinguished alumni award
09/11/2017
Dr. Jim Berbee '85, MS'87, MBA'89, is among four recipients of the Wisconsin Alumni Association's highest distinction: the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Physicians spend more than half of work day on electronic health records
09/11/2017
Primary-care physicians spend more than half of their work day on electronic health records during and after clinic hours, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and American Medical Association study has found.