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

Diversity

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

Sarah Donohue, MD, speaks at a WILD session

WILD Program promotes professional advancement of women fellows

Dawd Siraj, MD, MPH&TM

Dr. Dawd S. Siraj named Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Shenikqua Bouges

Dr. Shenikqua Bouges named a UW–Madison Outstanding Woman of Color

Bret Benally Thompson, MD

Pathways to medicine and mentorship: Dr. Bret Benally Thompson

committee members Tripti Singh, MD; Arjang Djamali, MD, MS; Marin Darsie, MD; and Sarah Hackenmueller, PhD

Dr. Arjang Djamali leads committee to remove race from kidney function formula

Byars-Winston

Studies investigate need for and impact of culturally aware mentorship training

Dr. Farah Kaiksow

Experience at the table: Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force members share previous efforts

Dr. Dawd Siraj

‘I joined because…’: Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force members share their stories (part 2)

Dr. Narjust Duma

‘I joined because…’: Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force members share their stories (part 1)

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

Clinical Nurse Specialist Kendra Haight, BSN, RN

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

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

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

Dr. Lisa Jones, pictured in clinic

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

Angela Byars-Winston, PhD

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

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

Department of Medicine biostatistician Fay Osman, MPH

Everyday remarkable: behind the scenes with biostatistician Fay Osman, MPH

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

UW Department of Medicine faculty Dawd Siraj, MD, MPH, and Daniel Shirley, MD, MS

Drs. Dawd Siraj and Daniel Shirley advise on ebola preparedness in Ethiopia

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

Lupus nephritis clinic celebrates one-year anniversary

Dr. Denise Rodgers

Diversity summit 2019: A call to action for academic medicine and beyond

Dr. Jennifer Weiss and Dr. Ryan Westergaard named as health equity fellows

Dr. Dawd Siraj

Dr. Dawd Siraj appointed to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Task Force for national society

Fabu Carter

Fabu Carter and Dr. Bret Benally Thompson receive SMPH Diversity Awards

Alzheimer's disease research

Alzheimer's study renewal grant to focus on biomarkers

Dr. Nasia Safdar in her laboratory

Study investigates treatments for C diff infection in organ transplant recipients

Alzheimer's disease scientist Rachel Krause, M

2018: The year in photos

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston appointed Associate Director of UW Collaborative Center for Health Equity

Dr. Sara McCoy

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

Diversity and inclusion advocates named by UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Dr. Nasia Safdar in her laboratory

UW-Madison faculty awarded funding for high-risk, high-reward research

2018 faculty awards

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

MEDiC clinic

Volunteers for free student-run medical clinic recognized

Dr. Molly Carnes

Agency data shows NIH’s coveted award for young scientists skews male

HIV test

Analyzing a HIV testing strategy that uses social referrals

Dr. Carey Gleason

UW-Madison Alzheimer's disease researchers shine in Chicago

Alpha Omega Alpha

Dr. Yoram Shenker and Dr. Heather Johnson elected to Alpha Omega Alpha

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston receives national award for research excellence

Tijur Anbessa Specialized Hospital

UW faculty members teach in Ethiopia

Wesley Martin, Jr and Dr. Carey Gleason

Memory screening and Alzheimer's education in partnership With Oneida Nation of Wisconsin

Karen Reece, PhD

Innovative medical education program trains health care providers to practice in correctional settings

Dr. Talar Kharadjian and Dr. Ann Sheehy

Holding space to serve the community: The Sheehy Family Fund for Medical Residents

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston engages and inspires African-American girls

Remembering Alzheimer's: Discussion with outreach specialist Fabu Carter

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

Dr. Angela Byars-Winston noted in greater Madison edition of Black History Month

Fellowship coordinator Molinda Henry

Everyday remarkable - behind the scenes with fellowship coordinator Molinda Henry

Dr. Heather Johnson

Raising awareness of heart health in African American women