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.
Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer’s disease awarded NIH funding
A nationwide study led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health that explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences has been awarded a second round of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Milwaukee taps UW–Madison research to inform lead pipe replacement strategy
In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed many decades before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children.
Opening up about farmers’ mental health
A five-year grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP), a grantmaking program in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, provided suicide prevention training to farmers and people close to them. The result is the de-stigmatization of a once-taboo subject and a better understanding of how to find help.
Clinical trial tests new cell therapy to manage kidney transplant rejection
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy will examine a new method to manage kidney rejection following transplant.
Preparing medical residents to practice lifestyle medicine
Americans are getting sicker earlier in life. More than half of young adults aged 18-34 years report at least one chronic condition, such as obesity or diabetes, and adults in midlife are increasingly likely to have two or more.
AI technology for clinical documentation aids efficiency and reduces burnout
A randomized trial showed that ambient AI notetaking can help reduce health care practitioner burnout by reducing time spent documenting clinical notes.
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.
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.
An early roadmap to preventing a devastating childhood brain cancer
Stopping genetic mutations that cause a rare but aggressive brain tumor in children may be the key to preventing the cancer’s development in the first place, according to researchers in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.