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

Health Equity

Alexis Eastman, MD, associate clinical professor, Geriatrics and Gerontology. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine

Alexis Eastman, MD, receives aging advocacy award from Madison nonprofit

Bret Benally Thompson, MD, associate clinical professor, speaks at a public event.

Bret Benally Thompson, MD, leads new project to increase indigenous representation in health professions

Amy Kind, MD, PhD, explains how to use the Neighborhood Atlas

Federal agency uses tool developed by DOM faculty to shape national health policy

Internal medicine resident David Deemer, MD, MS, shares advocacy tips for trainees

Internal medicine resident David Deemer, MD, MA, shares advocacy tips for trainees

Photo of Carey Gleason, PhD, in front of a background of green leaves.

Gleason research team leads study focused on Alzheimer's disease treatment and prevention in Black adults

Shivani Garg, MD, MS, of the Division of Rheumatology

Study finds lupus more likely to cause cardiovascular problems in Black patients

A doctor checks someone's heartbeat.

New study finds disparities in cardiac arrhythmia treatment

Research signage

Study finds high economic burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among indigenous populations

Dr. Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH, who will lead the research team at UW–Madison.

UW-Madison joins national harm reduction research network to prevent overdose deaths

Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM

Jonathan Jaffery, MD, MS, MMM, to join Association of American Medical Colleges as chief health care officer

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

Lupus clinic improves health quality for patients with kidney disease

Kirsten Alman unpacks medical supplies and hands a first aid kit to Christina Hughey at the Healing House

Sheehy Family Fund for residents brings medical supplies, volunteers to local non-profits

Dr. Meghan Brennan stands outside wearing dark-rimmed glasses and an orange sweater

Diabetic foot ulcer outcomes point to racial and rural disparities

Molly Carnes

Perceived value of implicit bias workshop can impact faculty’s attendance, engagement

Pride flag at Memorial Union

UW School of Medicine and Public Health named as inaugural site for national LGBTQ+ health care fellowship program

Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS, lead researcher in this study

UW researchers focus on boosting colorectal cancer screening rates in rural areas

Amy Kind, MD, PhD, director, Center for Health Disparities Research

UW launches innovative Center for Health Disparities Research

Amy Kind, MD, PhD

Department of Medicine researchers find link between living in disadvantaged neighborhood and declining brain function

Steven Barczi, MD

Dr. Steven Barczi receives funds to improve telehealth at VA Hospitals

Adam Gepner, MD

Dr. Adam Gepner serves as vice-chair on American Heart Association scientific statement

Alexis Eastman, MD

Dr. Alexis Eastman co-authors white paper on dementia-related psychosis

Christie Bartels, MD, MS, associate professor, Rheumatology, and Maria Schletzbaum, MD/PhD candidate, Rheumatology, review their research.

Dr. Christie Bartels, MD/PhD student investigate how health disparities impact care retention for young adults with lupus

senior author Amy Kind, MD, PhD, and lead author Ann Sheehy, MD, MS

Those least able to pay may be more vulnerable to costly repeat observation stays

File photo of Dr. Jennifer Weiss.

Dr. Jennifer Weiss, partners offer expertise to new statewide health disparities report

Dr. Shivani Garg

Dr. Shivani Garg: Black patients with lupus have three times higher risk of stroke, 24 times higher risk of ischemic heart disease

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

first Health Equity Pathway lecture

Internal medicine residency launches new Health Equity Pathway