Nathaniel Chin shares the inspiration behind his Alzheimer’s podcast
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
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 unanswered for decades, but a new study led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health provides some insight on what differentiates a cold that leads to an asthma attack from a cold that remains a cold.
Video: Robert Dempsey on being a teacher of doctors
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
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 the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Amy Kind receives award for geriatric research
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
One way to treat the most common type of kidney cancer is to use antiangiogenic 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.
Isthmus Project picked for name of new UW Health innovation hub
UW Health is proud to announce the name of its new innovation hub, and it has a local flavor.
Jennifer Edgoose, Melissa Metoxen named Outstanding Women of Color
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.
Search for new antibiotics gets major funding boost
Collecting bugs across the globe will continue and expand for a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Ed Chapman wins prestigious Sir Bernard Katz award
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.
Whitney Stevens-Sostre named Yale Ciencia fellow
Whitey Stevens-Sostre, a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscience training program, has been named a Yale Ciencia fellow.
Kelleher joins exclusive company as Hastings Center Fellow
Paul Kelleher, associate professor of medical history and bioethics, was recently elected a fellow of the Hastings Center, a national bioethics research institute.