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

Clinical Excellence

The clinic’s initiating core faculty (back row, from left): Ann Chodara, MD, assistant professor, Rheumatology; Amy Malik, MD, associate clinical professor, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; and Dr. Sharkey. They are assisted by (front row, from left) Kelsy Richardson, PharmD, clinical pharmacist, and Laura Zunker, RN, nurse navigator. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Rheumatology and APCC faculty start clinic for interstitial lung disease

Banner, from left: Iliya Amaza, MBBS, assistant clinical professor, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Jane Pearson, MD, associate clinical professor, Cardiovascular Medicine; Kerry Rees, MD, assistant clinical professor, General Internal Medicine; Aga Silbert, MD, associate clinical professor, Cardiovascular Medicine; Rachna Tiwari, MD, assistant clinical professor, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

In PHLITE School, Department of Medicine faculty hone their understanding of public health

University Hospital

U.S. News rankings: University of Wisconsin Hospitals No. 1 in Wisconsin

Fellowship director Sara Johnson, MD, associate professor, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Department of Medicine palliative fellowship builds compassionate communication skills

An aerial view of UW Health and environs

UW Health joins national initiative to implement practice-improving research findings more quickly

Drs. Uboha (left) and Hematti (right) with their patient, Steve Larson of Iowa City, Iowa, during his first infusion treatment. Photo was provided by the patient.

Department faculty deliver innovative new T-cell therapy for cancer

Toby Campbell, MD

Department of Medicine providers inspire giving from grateful patients

General internal medicine

New study shows effectiveness of remote scribes in reducing physician burnout

Jenna Brink, PA, Critical Care Medicine, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine; Amy Chybowski, APNP, Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine. Credit: Treena Fischer/BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine.

Department of Medicine and Department of Emergency Medicine APPs launch successful critical care partnership

Physician's white coat embroidered with UW logo and the words Department of Medicine, with a W red enamel pin and stethoscope.

2022 Department of Medicine Clinical Excellence Awards

Josh Lang, MD, co-director of the UW PSTP

Institutional support, excellent mentoring and extensive research distinguish UW’s Physician-Scientist Training Program

Department of Medicine faculty posing next to a Department of Medicine banner.

Faculty and donors celebrated at Department of Medicine 2022 Investiture Ceremony

Dr. Parajuli in clinic with a patient.

Innovative clinical trial targets recurrent BK infection in kidney transplant recipients

UW DOM residents and faculty at ACP-WI chapter meeting

Faculty and learners shine at 2022 ACP-Wisconsin Scientific Meeting

Aerial photo of UW-Madison west campus, including University Hospital

U.S. News rankings: University of Wisconsin hospitals No. 1 in Wisconsin; gastroenterology/GI surgery, geriatrics ranked

Shivani Garg, MD, MS, stands with her arms crossed, wearing her white coat.

Lupus clinic improves health quality for patients with kidney disease

Nasia Safdar

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

Amish Raval

UW Health treats first patient in U.S. with investigational cell therapy for heart disease

UW Health

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

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

Inpatient diabetes management service celebrates 20 years

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

Dr. Alan Bridges wins prestigious Veterans Health Administration award

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

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. Miguel Leal at University Hospital

Multidisciplinary team implants first-in-state leadless cardiac pacemaker with A-V synchronization

Doctor and patient in clinic

Philanthropic gifts and messages in honor of Doctors’ Day 2020

Patient and doctor in clinic

Department faculty receive notes of gratitude for National Doctors' Day

Lynn M. Schnapp, MD

Meet our new chair, Dr. Lynn M. Schnapp

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

University Hospital exterior

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

Department of Medicine sign

Dr. Lynn Schnapp to become Department of Medicine Chair

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. 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

Inpatient scene with physician and patient

Providers, clinic teams receive 2019 UW Health Patient and Family Experience Awards

Dennis Maki, MD, professor emeritus, Infectious Disease

Dennis Maki, MD, receives Wisconsin Alumni Association’s distinguished alumni award

Department of Medicine faculty and staff received awards during a ceremony on October 2, 2019

Creativity and change: The 2019 faculty dinner and awards presentation

Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, professor, Infectious Disease, and vice chair for research in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Medicine

Dr. Nasia Safdar wins ISDA's 2019 Oswald Avery Award for Early Achievement

Ann Schmidt, MD, FACP (center), received the Distinguished Internist of the Year award at the 2019 ACP Wisconsin Chapter Scientific Meeting. Pictured with her is Noel Deep, MD, FACP, chapter governor (left), and Christine Seibert, MD, professor (CHS), General Internal Medicine, and associate dean for medical student education and services at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. (Photo credit: American College of Physicians Wisconsin Chapter)

Faculty, learners shine at 2019 ACP Wisconsin Chapter Scientific Meeting

, UW Health Lupus Nephritis Clinic co-founders Tripti Singh, MD, and Shivani Garg, MD, MS

Lupus nephritis clinic celebrates one-year anniversary

Aerial photo of UW-Madison west campus, including UW Hospitals and Clinics

UW Hospitals and Clinics ranked No. 17 and in top 2 percent nationally for seven Department of Medicine specialties, according to 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings

2019 Department of Medicine leadership retreat

Leadership retreat focuses on community, connections, and strategy

clinician excellence

Clinicians receive 2018 UW health patient and family experience provider champion awards

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital

William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital earns 5-star rating

UW Hospital complex

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program earns national accreditation

smoking cessation

Tailoring tobacco cessation to patients living with mental illness

Dr. Sara McCoy

From concept to clinic: rheumatologists launch and lead disease-specific medical clinics

Dr. Ann Schmidt

Dr. Ann Schmidt appointed Interim Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine

New faculty Q&A with Peter Kleinschmidt, MD

Dr. Jacques Galipeau

Dr. Jacques Galipeau describes potential of cell therapy to Wisconsin Technology Council

2018 faculty awards

A call for community-building: the 2018 faculty awards and promotion ceremony