2017 marked the 93rd year in the history of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Medicine. Over the span of twelve months, Clint Thayer, staff member in the Department of Medicine Information Science and Communication team, documented trainees, students, staff, and faculty members in pursuit of our mission: to advance the health of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through high quality, patient-centered care and education of the next generation of physicians.

This selection of images shows a glimpse into daily lives of department members dedicated to clinical care, research, and training the next generation of physicians. "I am so thankful to have the honor of capturing these moments," said Thayer.

"Our members are amazing humans doing amazing things. We live in an era where the number of photographs taken each day worldwide has never been higher, and yet the power of an image to illustrate and connect is also greater than ever."

Second-year residents Dr. Rachna Unnithan (right) and Dr. Caitlin Peirce (left) talk with other trainees at the 4th Annual UW Health Quality Improvement (QI) Symposium on May 11, 2017.

QI Symposium reflected an organization-wide focus on continually advancing the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care. The half-day event provided a chance for medical students, residents, and fellows to present QI studies, receive feedback from colleagues and mentors.

Dr. Joshua Lang (right) and Hematology/Oncology fellow Dr. David Kosoff (left) view cells while discussing Dr. Kosoff's research project on the relationship between immune dysfunction and prostate cancer.

At the inaugural Department of Medicine Go Big Read panel discussion that used the book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City" by UW-Madison alumnus Matthew Desmond as a launching point for conversations, guest panelists discussed housing and healthcare. Left to right: Sami Kordonowy, MSW, Housing & Hope Case Manager, The Road Home Dane County; Amy Noble, MSW, Social Worker, Madison Metropolitan School District Transition Education Program for homeless and housing-insecure children and youth; Revel Sims, PhD, assistant professor, UW-Madison Department of Urban & Regional Planning; and Reka Sundaram-Stukel, PhD, health economist, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health.

Medical student Steve Amaefuna presents a research poster during the Department of Medicine's annual Research Day event on June 9, 2017.

Emeritus professor Dr. Patrick McBride smiles as he delivers his last lecture at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health: the closing talk of the 2017 Department of Medicine Research Day, entitled "True Translational Research – Bench to Bedside to Practice."

Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Dr. Bennett Vogelman (left) and Department of Medicine Chair Dr. Richard Page (right) share a laugh during Quiz Bowl, the year-end medical Jeopardy contest in which residents, fellows, and attendings compete for bragging rights.

Attendees view and discuss nearly 40 scientific posters that were presented during Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Research Day on June 30, 2017.

Department of Medicine Chair Dr. Richard Page (right) chuckles in reaction to a quip by Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair Dr. Laurel Rice. The duo serve as "Mini-Deans" for Mini Medical School, a series of public evening lectures that highlight research and clinical excellence throughout the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Offered three times per year, Mini Med School is attended by hundreds and attracts standing-room-only crowds.

While giving a public lecture about leading-edge technology in pacemakers and defibrillators during Mini Medical School on September 28, 2017, Dr. Miguel Leal points out an example of a cardiac arrhythmia pattern on an electrocardiogram image projected on the screen behind him.

Through a residency program wellness initiative that began in 2017, internal medicine residents could sign up for informal activities that help promote well-being. Second-year resident Dr. Nan Sethakorn took an introductory boxing class.

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellow Dr. Amy Jaeger (right) practices proper intubation procedure under the guidance of Dr. Pierre Kory (center) at the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program facility.

During the June 11, 2017 graduation ceremony for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Internal Medicine Residency Program, Dr. Ryan Roth and Kristen Roth express their joy at Ryan's completion of residency training.

After a formal portrait is taken during the Internal Medicine Residency Program graduation ceremony on June 11, 2017, family members and friends gather to take personal photos on cell phones.

During an August 1, 2017 reception honoring people who have volunteered to participate in Alzheimer's disease research studies, Dr. Sanjay Asthana (center, with microphone) answers a question from the audience. Additional speakers included (right to left): Dr. Lindsay Clark, Dr. Barbara Bendlin, and Dr. Carey Gleason.

Under the direction of Dr. Amy Zelenski and Dr. Mariah Quinn, Internal Medicine residents participate in an improvisational theatre-based learning session designed to build skills such as teamwork, empathy, and spontaneity. The rapid pace and whimsy of the training exercises left several participants doubled over in laughter.

A fall public lecture on October 4, 2017 about Alzheimer's disease provention and brain health included speakers and information sessions about healthy aging. At the Healthy Aging Resource Fair, attendees learned about various types of memory testing techniques.

Dr. Bennett Vogelman, director of the UW-Madison Internal Medicine Residency Program, delivers a speech during the graduation ceremony on June 11, 2017.