$62M cyclotron expansion to accelerate precision medicine
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health on Friday broke ground on a $62 million cyclotron expansion project to bolster access to cutting-edge medical imaging and targeted therapies for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s.
UW receives $11.1 million to improve tobacco use treatment
UW-CTRI researchers will partner with 16 community health centers in WI and MA to develop, test, refine and sustain improved tobacco use treatments for adult patients at community health centers.
Overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer remains high
Most cases of papillary thyroid cancer in the United States may have been overdiagnosed over the past three decades, meaning they were detected and treated surgically without improving population rates of death due to the cancer, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Radiologists benefit from global teaching partnerships
When University of Wisconsin radiology experts volunteer to support their peers in under-resourced communities around the globe, they not only impart knowledge but also absorb valuable lessons and experiences.
AI coach could train doctors in critical newborn airway procedure
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are developing an artificial intelligence-based “digital mentor” to support the training of clinicians who help newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit breathe.
Exploring the severity and causes of a debilitating heart condition
Approximately 3 million people in the United States are living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, and their prognosis can be daunting.
Predicting how residents will perform in the field
Dr. Brigitte Smith received a $1.1 million precision education grant from AMA to build a platform that will help vascular surgery training programs analyze residents’ and recent graduates' performance data.
Remembering Charles Mistretta, medical imaging pioneer
Charles “Chuck” Mistretta, PhD, a pioneering researcher who transformed the field of medical imaging, passed away on June 9, 2026.
UW–Madison researchers identify therapeutic target for dangerous fungal infections
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at UW–Madison has identified a promising new therapeutic candidate against Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen able to resist multiple antifungal drugs and spread rapidly through hospitals and care facilities.
UW spinoff company launches clinical trial for metastatic cancer treatment
The first patient in a clinical trial led by Archeus Technologies has received a dose of an investigational therapy to treat metastatic cancer, developed by the clinical-stage company which has ties to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW Health’s Isthmus Project and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
Research agreement signed with Accuray to improve personalized cancer care
A new 10‑year strategic collaboration between the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Accuray Incorporated will support clinical research, education and training, and development of adaptive therapies that help empower medical care teams to continually raise the standard in cancer care.
UW MD program ranked Tier 1 for primary care
Today, U.S. News & World Report announced its Best Medical Schools rankings for 2026, ranking the MD program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as Tier 1 for primary care for the first time.