Our Commitment
The University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine is a place where people strive for belonging, act with compassion, and work hard to intentionally create a safe environment where everyone can thrive.
Find out more about our commitment to social impact and belonging—and how we advance it in all areas of our work.
A Message from Our Chair
I want the Department of Medicine to be a welcoming home where people of all backgrounds and viewpoints choose to work and learn.
We strive to ensure that everyone in our department understands the importance of social impact and belonging—and is empowered to champion it in all they do.
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Partners
As the largest department in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, we share a common strategy with the School. We also partner closely with UW Health, our academic health system.
Leadership
Patty Cisneros Prevo
Patty Cisneros Prevo (she/her/ella) leads our Social Impact and Belonging Committee and collaborates with leaders across our department to develop initiatives, programs and events to center around social impact and belonging.
Contact Patty at pcisnerosprevo@uwhealth.org.
Our Social Impact and Belonging Committee
The Department of Medicine is committed to creating belonging for all faculty, staff, and trainees. Our Social Impact and Belonging Committee advises on how to intentionally create and promote this environment, and how to disseminate information on achieving a vision of healthy people and healthy communities.
Our committee organized a networking event for faculty, learners, and staff in the department. Pictured are participants Betsy Trowbridge, MD; Shobhina Chheda, MD, MPH; and Chinenye Odo, MBBS.
Find more social impact and belonging resources on the Department of Medicine intranet.