Department of Medicine
University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health

Andrea Schmick

from left: Drs. Patrick Dowling, Hamid Emamekoo, Sancia Ferguson and Peter Kleinschmidt.

Four Department of Medicine faculty elected to Epic Specialty Steering Boards

photo of Dr. Karen Hansen looking at bone density scan

Retirement honor: Karen Hansen, MD, MS

photo of books on shelf

What we published in July 2022

photo of books on shelf

What we published in June 2022

Internal medicine residency program director Dr. Andy Coyle reacts to match results on the computer on his desk

Match Day 2022: Welcome incoming residents!

Ann Sheehy, MD, MS

Federal court upholds ruling on Medicare patients’ right to appeal observation status

Dr. Amy Zelenski

Dr. Amy Zelenski drives education innovation and scholarship in new leadership role

Nasia Safdar

Dr. Nasia Safdar to lead Madison VA’s participation in national clinical research network

Matthew Churpek

Factors driving interhospital variations in mortality rates for critically ill COVID-19 patients

Dr. Nasia Safdar receives CDC contract to assess emerging influenza variants

books on shelf

What we published in August 2021

Division of Hospital Medicine faculty

Two NEJM studies on anticoagulation with heparin for patients with Covid-19 mark first clinical trial participation by Hospital Medicine

Retirement honor: Thomas Puchner, MD

William Busse, MD

Dr. William Busse to retire, reflects on 47 years of collaboration

Dr. Lynn Schnapp at podium

Dr. Lynn Schnapp inducted as American Thoracic Society President

Vanessa Rein, MD, and Ruth Diaz de Leon, NP, at University Hospital

Inpatient diabetes management service celebrates 20 years

conceptual image of new clinic entrance

Pleasant Rowland donates $10 million for new transplant clinic at University Hospital

Christie Bartels, MD, MS

Dr. Christie Bartels becomes Rheumatology division chief

Kari Wisinski, MD

Dr. Kari Wisinski named interim chief, Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

Retirement honor: Keith Meyer, MD

Lee Eckhardt, MD, MS, in her lab with assistant scientist Louise Reilly, PhD

Dr. Lee Eckhardt named Gary and Marie Weiner Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine Research

File photo of Dr. Jennifer Weiss.

Dr. Jennifer Weiss, partners offer expertise to new statewide health disparities report

Dr. Alan Bridges, winner of the VHA John D. Chase Award

Dr. Alan Bridges wins prestigious Veterans Health Administration award

Dr. Didier Mandelbrot

Dr. Didier Mandelbrot appointed Virginia Lee Cook Professor in Transplant Nephrology

Bret Benally Thompson, MD

Pathways to medicine and mentorship: Dr. Bret Benally Thompson

Byars-Winston

Studies investigate need for and impact of culturally aware mentorship training

Dr. Farah Kaiksow

Experience at the table: Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force members share previous efforts

Dr. Dawd Siraj

‘I joined because…’: Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force members share their stories (part 2)

Dr. Narjust Duma

‘I joined because…’: Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force members share their stories (part 1)

Dr. Bennett Vogelman speaks at the 2015 internal medicine residency graduation ceremony.

Long-time residency program director Dr. Bennett Vogelman to retire

Suzy Griffiths

In memoriam: Former residency coordinator Suzy Griffiths

Aerial photograph of UW Hospital campus

U.S. News Rankings: University of Wisconsin Hospitals again No. 1 in Wisconsin; Six Department of Medicine subspecialties represented

Infectious Disease lab

UW study looks at new protections for frontline health care workers during COVID-19; recruitment open now

Retirement honor: Jonathan Makielski, MD

Elaine Pelley, MD, associate professor (CHS), Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

The implications of gender segregation in medical specialties

Dr. Kevin McKown (on right) at a Department of Medicine leadership retreat in March 2020. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine

Rheumatology division head Dr. Kevin McKown to retire, reflects on accomplishments

Dr. Amy Kind with a display of the Neighborhood Atlas map. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine

Dr. Amy Kind’s research influences policy on COVID-19 medication allocation

Dr. Christopher Crnich and collaborators receive ICTR COVID-19 Response Grant Award

File photo of Dr. Alan Bridges at a Department of Medicine event

Dr. Alan Bridges advises on Veterans Health Administration post-COVID-19 planning

Samantha Murray-Bainer, MD, at University Hospital

Department of Medicine faculty lead patient care innovations during COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Dudley Lamming in lab

Dr. Dudley Lamming receives UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative Award

New toolkit helps organizations, clinicians rapidly integrate telemedicine into primary care

Briana Jelenc, MD, clinical assistant professor, General Internal Medicine, in the clinic with internal medicine resident Johanna Poterala, MD, and medical assistant Kathy Coppens.

Internal medicine residency leaders, learners take on the COVID-19 challenge

Department of Medicine research lab

Four Department of Medicine faculty awarded Wisconsin Partnership Program Research Grants to address COVID-19 challenges

Dr. Nasia Safdar in her lab

Dr. Nasia Safdar receives the Association for Professionals in Infection Control’s 2020 Distinguished Scientist Award

Doctor and patient in clinic

Philanthropic gifts and messages in honor of Doctors’ Day 2020

Dr. Ann Sheehy

Dr. Ann Sheehy named to first-ever Big Ten Conference Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Patient and doctor in clinic

Department faculty receive notes of gratitude for National Doctors' Day

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

Dr. Kari Wisinski appointed chair of The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium steering committee

Dr. Ann Sheehy

Ruling allows some Medicare patients to appeal observation status; Dr. Ann Sheehy was expert witness in lawsuit