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

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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

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New toolkit helps clinicians navigate conversations with patients' families during COVID-19

Dr. Brad Astor

Dr. Brad Astor contributes to updated clinical practice guidelines for cascular access in dialysis patients

Dr. Christie Bartels at a Department of Medicine research event

Study: Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is the strongest predictor of retention gaps in lupus care

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Dr. Narjust Duma named a UW School of Medicine and Public Health Centennial Scholar

Lynn M. Schnapp, MD

Meet our new chair, Dr. Lynn M. Schnapp

Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD

Dr. Nasia Safdar elected into the American Academy of Microbiology

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Dr. Lindsay Taylor receives Pearl M. Stetler Fellowship Award

Lauren Racki, BMT patient coordinator; Jan McMannes, clinical nurse specialist with the BMT program; Ben Sanderfoot, patient and Dr. Peiman Hematti, professor, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care.

UW now seeing more 'unrelated' bone marrow and stem cell donors than ever before

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Drs. Noelle LoConte, Randall Kimple are specialty editors of national report on cancer advances

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Drs. Shobhina Chheda, Christine Seibert receive funding to promote health equity in medical education 

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Meet the Internal Medicine Chief Residents for the 2020-2021 year

Department of Medicine Academic/University Staff Outstanding Performance Award Winners with Dr. Betsy Trowbridge

Department of Medicine academic/university staff Outstanding Performance Award winners

Jeniel Nett, MD, PhD

Dr. Jeniel Nett receives funding for research on mechanisms of pathogenicity for Candida auris

Clinical Nurse Specialist Kendra Haight, BSN, RN

Behind the scenes: A Q&A with clinical nurse specialist Kendra Haight, BSN, RN

Kevin McKown, MD, professor (CHS) and division chief; Miriam Shelef, MD, PhD, assistant professor; Christie Bartels, MD, MS, associate professor

Bequest From Dr. William and Mrs. Betty Yount will support rheumatology research and education

Dr. Shobhina Chheda presents faculty development workshop in Thailand

ACP invites Dr. Shobhina Chheda to teach faculty development program in Thailand

Dawd Siraj, MD, MPH

Dr. Dawd Siraj selected for ISDA 2020 Leadership Institute

Dudley Lamming, PhD, in his lab with former graduate student Deyang Yu

Dr. Dudley Lamming receives Vilas Early Career Investigator Award

Ozioma Okonkwo, PhD

Dr. Ozioma Okonkwo invited to serve on Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program Council

Dr. Nasia Safdar in her lab

Dr. Nasia Safdar named a 2020 Wisconsin Academy Fellows Award Winner

Above, from left: James Sosman, MD; Shannon Ruth-Leigh, MA; and Chris Chapman, MA, are leading local HIV education and outreach efforts through the UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program.

UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program acts locally to end the HIV epidemic

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Dr. Amanda Parkes selected for the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Education Scholars Program

Chief resident Callie Plafkin, MD (on left), is one of 16 Department of Medicine residents who all matched into subspecialty fellowships this year.

Fellowship Match Day 2019: 100 percent match for department residents seeking subspecialty training

Dr. Amy Kind reviews the Neighborhood Atlas.

Study finds where you live may impact the brain

Dr. Lisa Jones, pictured in clinic

Dr. Lisa Jones named a UW School of Medicine and Public Health Centennial Scholar

 Dr. Barbara Bendlin, leader of the Wisconsin ADRC Research Education Component (REC), welcomes students and scientists to the REC Junior Fellowship Luncheon

Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center hosts high school students for scientist luncheon, brain autopsy observation

Dr. Loren Denlinger receives a plaque honoring his investiture as the inaugural William W. and Judith H. Busse Endowed Professor in Allergy and Asthma Research. From left: Dr. William Busse; Judith Busse; Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) Trowbridge; Dr. Loren Denlinger; SMPH Dean Dr. Robert N. Golden; Dr. Nizar Jarjour.

Dr. Loren Denlinger honored as inaugural William W. and Judith H. Busse Endowed Professor in Allergy and Asthma Research

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University hospital named one of the nation's 50 top cardiovascular hospitals

New faculty Q&A with Jonathan Anderson, MD

New faculty Q&A with Ebba Hjertstedt, MD, MS

New faculty Q&A with David Sterken, MD

New faculty Q&A with Priyanka Pophali, MD

New faculty Q&A with Matthew Churpek, MD, MPH, PhD

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With new NCI Grant, UW researchers to compare quit-smoking treatments in real-world clinics

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Dr. Lynn Schnapp to become Department of Medicine Chair

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Department of Medicine announces winners of Inaugural Cultivating Multidisciplinary Science Award

Members of the interdisciplinary Acute Care for Elders (ACE) service, pictured at UW Health University Hospital in June 2019, from left: Lauren Marshall, MS, PA-C; Stephanie Savoie, MSN, RN, AGCNS; Susanne Angileri, MPT; Magda Bertalan, MSW, CAPSW

Acute care for elders service expands, celebrates first anniversary at UW Health at The American Center

Dr. Westergaard.

Dr. Ryan Westergaard receives funding for research on transitions of care for incarcerated people living with HIV, hepatitis C and opioid use disorder

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Dr. Mark Burkard receives Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award

Angela Byars-Winston, PhD

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston leads national committee behind new NASEM report on Diversity and Inclusion in Mentoring STEMM Students

A file photo of the 2016 Department of Medicine chief residents

Great doctors grow here: How the Department of Medicine supports medical education

Dr. Christine Sinsky talks with Department of Medicine leaders and faculty during a follow-up session to her Grand Rounds presentation on November 2, 2019

Guest speaker Dr. Christine Sinsky discusses physician well-being at Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

Terrace at Memorial Union on the UW-Madison campus

Getting to know you: Q&As from new faculty and chief residents joining the Department of Medicine in 2019