Jonathan Engle receiving an award
Honors & Awards
October 21, 2020

Jonathan Engle receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

When Jonathan Engle, PhD, received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, he expressed gratitude for the significance of the recognition.

emergency sign
Honors & Awards
October 20, 2020

UW awarded research funding to identify ways to improve emergency department visits for people with dementia

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 people with dementia.

Amy Fiedler
Honors & Awards
October 16, 2020

Amy Fiedler named to class of 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholars Program

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, despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Wellness
October 16, 2020

UW study: Coverage for people with pre-existing conditions improved under the Affordable Care Act

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.

Science & Technology
October 16, 2020

UW studies investigate need for and impact of culturally aware mentorship training

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.

A professional speaks next to x-rays of the lungs and chest
Science & Technology
October 16, 2020

UW researchers find more precise way to detect pneumonia caused by COVID-19

Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, UW‒Madison investigators have developed a far more precise way to identify cases of COVID-19 induced pneumonia.

Dr. Tupesis and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Honors & Awards
October 5, 2020

Janis Tupesis inducted into the Order for the International Federation of Emergency Medicine

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 in their own country and internationally.

An elderly man using a laptop during a virtual doctor visit
Science & Technology
October 1, 2020

UW study looks to keep nursing homes safe during COVID-19 pandemic with telehealth

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.

Arjang Djamali
Health & Wellness
October 1, 2020

UW Health, School of Medicine and Public Health remove race from kidney function estimation formula

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.

Science & Technology
September 29, 2020

Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains

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 neural repair. But the brain’s precisely tuned complexity has stymied the development of clinical treatments.

A researcher working diligently in a lab
Science & Technology
September 24, 2020

Thriving community of postdocs play valuable role in campus research

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.

Honors & Awards
September 18, 2020

Sue Wenker receives Joan M. Mills and Distinguished Educator awards