Improv class for health professions students builds communication skills
An innovative approach borrowed from the performing arts is helping health professions students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health strengthen their ability to engage in active listening and think on their feet, which are key skills they will need throughout their careers.
Faculty awardees honored by chancellor
Nine faculty from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health were among the award-winning UW faculty honored by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin at Olin House on October 30. These faculty have all received high honors from professional societies or the United States government.
UW launches new research center to examine aging and age-related diseases
A new research center at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health will focus on understanding how metabolic changes associated with aging influence health and cause disease.
UW researchers tackle diabetes from multiple angles
Diabetes is a growing epidemic in Wisconsin. Its rise has been linked to limited access to healthy food and health care in some communities, lower levels of physical activity, and a rise in obesity, among other factors.
Q&A: Joshua Lang on new research on treatment-resistant prostate cancer
A five-year, $12.5 million grant has been awarded to researchers at UW–Madison to investigate metastatic, or advanced stage, prostate cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death in men.
Improving rural access to rheumatology care
A new collaborative training program, known as STARS-R aims to help rural primary care physicians build skills in managing existing patients with rheumatologic conditions by pairing them with professors of rheumatology from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Alzheimer’s blood test validated with help from UW–Madison data
The first blood plasma test to identify hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease was cleared in May by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and University of Wisconsin researchers provided a portion of the samples used in the clinical validation test.
Q&A: Jacques Galipeau on cell therapies to cure disease
Dr. Jacques Galipeau is the associate dean for therapeutics development and the director of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT), a collaboration between UW Health and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that aims to bring innovative cell therapies to patients. He is also a practicing hematologist, treating patients with blood clot disorders, anemia, and other diseases and conditions.
World Breast Cancer Research Day
World Breast Cancer Research Day is celebrated on the 18th day of the eighth month of the year — a reference to the one in eight women and one in 833 men who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. The day is intended to amplify the urgency of preventing disease and finding cures, as well as shine a light on critical research, including studies supported by federal funding.
Medical students prepare to meet rising Latino dementia care needs
Researchers in Madison are partnering with a Milwaukee-based Latino community center on a new, culturally competent elective course for students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The course is focused on training the next generation of doctors in dementia care for the Latino community.
AI screening tool helps refer patients for opioid use disorder treatment
An artificial intelligence-driven screening tool developed by a research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health successfully identified hospitalized adults at risk for opioid use disorder and recommended referral to inpatient addiction specialists.
Q&A: Sara McCoy on innovative treatment for Sjögren’s disease
Dr. Sara McCoy, a rheumatologist in the Department of Medicine, is one of the nation’s leading experts on Sjögren’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects moisture-producing glands in the eyes, mouth and other parts of the body.