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What we published in April 2025

Dr. Majid Afshar

Study: AI screening tool helps refer patients for opioid use disorder treatment

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What we published in March 2025

Research signage on a wooden wall

UW Department of Medicine ranked 14th in the nation for NIH funding

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What we published in February 2025

Dr. Sara McCoy in her lab.

Experimental cell therapy trial led by Dr. Sara McCoy treats first Sjögren’s disease patient for severe dry mouth

Dr. Amy Zelenski

New study proves virtual improv is an accessible way to improve med student empathy

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What we published in January 2025

Dr. Lamming, left, with Dr. Brunkard, in a greenhouse looking at plants.

Dr. Dudley Lamming and collaborators leverage plant genetics to create healthier food

Inset photo of Dr. Noelle LoConte on a background with a gold caduceus.

Dr. Noelle LoConte leads academic-community partnership to reduce radon risks in Native communities

Ultrasound of artery in neck

Drs. James Stein and Tim Baker co-lead major study to test effects of vaping on cardio-pulmonary health

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What we published in December 2024

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What we published in November 2024

Dr. Adam Gepner outside the Madison VA

Dr. Adam Gepner and Dr. Ryan Pewowaruk named 2024 WARF Innovation Award finalists for new clinical test of arterial stiffness

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What we published in October 2024

Dr. Vincent Ma

Dr. Vincent Ma introduces promising new treatment for uveal melanoma at UW Health

Department of Medicine faculty, staff and trainees interact at the inaugural, interdisciplinary Nutrition and Healthy Aging Theme meeting.

Department hosts first inter-divisional research meeting around Nutrition and Healthy Aging Theme

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What we published in September 2024

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What we published in August 2024

Dr. David Kosoff, one of this year's General Research Pilot Award recipients, in his lab.

2024 Department of Medicine Research Pilot Program Awards announced

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What we published in July 2024

Innovation Grant recipient Caroline Burkey, MD, teaches internal medicine residents.

2024-25 Medical Education Innovation Grants awarded to eight faculty and trainees

Dr. Allan Brasier in a white lab coat in his lab

DOM faculty lead new UW–Madison research collaboration aimed at treating lung scarring diseases

Dr. Mark Benson at the whiteboard

Dr. Mark Benson named to the Advanced Endoscopy Endowed Professorship thanks to a grateful patient family

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What we published in June 2024

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What we published in May 2024

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The 2024 Department of Medicine Trainee Research Awards

Dr. Kathryn Miller

Dr. Kathryn Miller on five years of the osteoarthritis management program at UW

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Dr. Daniel To discusses his research at Research Day 2024.

DOM Research Day 2024: a celebration of health equity and collaborative science

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What we published in March 2024

Dr. Heather Machkovech in the lab.

Dr. Heather Machkovech, ID fellow and PSTP trainee, is lead author of paper on persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Dr. Lixin Rui in his lab

Dr. Lixin Rui and team research treatments for drug-resistant cancers

Dr. Parajuli in clinic.

Dr. Sandesh Parajuli leads analysis of kidney transplants over the last half-century

Dr. Natascha Merten

Dr. Natascha Merten leads study improving prediction of midlife cognitive impairment and dementia

A photo of Dr. Dudley Lamming wearing a white coat and sitting at the bench in his lab.

Dr. Dudley Lamming named next DOM Vice Chair for Biomedical Research

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What we published in February 2024

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UW Department of Medicine climbs to 12th in the nation for NIH funding

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Department of Medicine faculty co-author study on use of blood tests for detecting Alzheimer’s disease

Dr. Blair Golden, MD, MS

New study led by Dr. Blair Golden shows that patient communication improves when doctors take a seat

Dr. Tattersall (center) in the University of Wisconsin Atherosclerotic Imaging Research Program (AIRP) lab with AIRP associate lab manager Kristin Hansen.

Dr. Matt Tattersall: Framing patient conversations about incidental coronary artery calcium findings

Dr. Barb Bendlin

Dr. Barb Bendlin coauthors a study linking gut inflammation with aging and Alzheimer’s disease

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What we published in January 2024

Sterling Johnson, PhD, professor, Geriatrics and Gerontology, views brain imaging results.

Sterling Johnson, PhD, to lead nationwide Alzheimer’s disease study with support of $150 million NIH grant

Miriam Shelef, MD, PhD, associate professor, Rheumatology, examines slides under a microscope.

Shelef lab discovers unique rheumatoid factors in COVID-19 patients

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What we published in December 2023

Dudley Lamming, PhD, in the lab

Study in Cell Metabolism shows that mice eating less of a specific amino acid are healthier and longer-lived

Ryan Powell, MD, PhD

Ryan Powell, PhD, MA, leads UW study linking past military service to Alzheimer's disease

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Dr. Kratz presenting at the Department of Medicine Research Day in 2019. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Jeremy Kratz, MD, seeks to refine treatment of rare cancer