Program tests behaviors that prevent bowel leakage in women
A University of Wisconsin–Madison gynecological surgeon is testing an educational program to reduce or prevent incontinence in women in southern and central Wisconsin.
UW researchers find way to normalize single-cell RNA data sequencing
Statisticians at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have developed a mathematical formula to clear a major roadblock to accurately analyze genes in single-cell samples.
Immunotherapy: Harnessing cellular systems to fight deadly diseases
Four decades ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health had the right idea—to pursue a theory that they could harness patients’ own immune systems to fight and defeat cancer. Their perseverance and hard work are paying off, as they’ve recently made great strides in cellular immunotherapy, along with colleagues in myriad medical fields.
Paul Sondel wins prestigious award for pioneering cancer research
Alumni profile: Paul Sondel, MD, PhD ’75
Years of hard work are sandwiched between where Paul Sondel, MD, PhD ’75, is today and his humble beginnings in the medical field – washing test tubes.
Wisconsin obesity rates higher than previously thought
Obesity rates among Wisconsin adults are higher than previously reported for the state. According to findings from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), a population-based health examination survey, 39.4 percent of Wisconsin adults are obese.
Graduate student honored for research on respiratory health near dairy farms
Amy Schultz, a graduate student working at the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), received a student achievement award at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting.
Aly Wolff’s dream lives on with new clinical trial
Aly Wolff died of neuroendocrine cancer on April 22, 2013, however her courageous battle continues. Today, three years later, a new clinical trial at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center has been approved and holds great promise in offering a new line of treatment for those with neuroendocrine tumors.
On Call: Catching Up With Three Neurosurgeons
What have graduates of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health been up to lately? Three medical school alumni who are neurological surgeons share their stories.
Josh Medow: Critical care for the brain
At Joshua Medow’s first job, in the Neurocritical Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital, he saves lives. His patients have endured strokes, car accidents and shootings.
Fiore, Sondel chosen for prestigious new grant program in cancer research
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has selected two UW-Madison faculty, Dr. Michael Fiore and Dr. Paul Sondel, as inaugural recipients of an Outstanding Investigator Award, which provides seven years of research support to investigators with outstanding records of productivity and achievement in cancer research.
Study: Cost, lack of insurance coverage are primary predictors of poor oral health
One in five adults in Wisconsin is not receiving needed oral-health care and an estimated 15 percent have cavities.