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

Infectious Disease

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

Photo of the 2022 Research Day poster award winners.

Thirteenth annual Department of Medicine Research Day is a rousing success

Francisco Alvarado, Pharm D, PhD, assistant professor, in the lab

Getting to know you: Q&As with new faculty joining the Department of Medicine in 2021-22

New faculty Q&A with Lindsay Taylor, MD

New faculty Q&A with Marin Schweizer-Looby, PhD

Infectious disease fellows practice in the SIM Center

UW Department of Medicine Infectious Disease Fellowship selected for IDSA/CDC pilot program

Residency director Andy Coyle, MD, works with Adam Strand, MD, in a clinic

2022 internal medicine residency graduates' future plans

Dr. Shannon Kenney stands in her lab

Dr. Shannon Kenney receives the Henle Award for major contributions to Epstein-Barr virus research

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

Diabetic foot ulcer outcomes point to racial and rural disparities

Dr. David Andes sits at his desk

Research continues on promising new antifungal turbinmicin with NIH grant for Drs. Andes, Bugni

AOA Inductees David Andes, Michael Fiore, Michael Scolarici and Kari Wisinski

Department of Medicine faculty, resident inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Daniel Shirley, MD, recipient of an Excellence in Education Mentoring Award

Department faculty share their passion on Education Day

Nasia Safdar

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

David Andes, MD, professor, Infectious Disease

Breaking down fungal biofilm defenses provides potential path to treating sticky infections

New faculty Q&A with Swapnil Lanjewar, MD

Nimrod Deiss-Yehiely, MD, at the hospital

Getting to know you: Q&As from new faculty and chief residents joining the Department of Medicine in 2020-2021

Nasia Safdar

Dr. Nasia Safdar named inaugural associate dean for clinical trials

Dr. Nasia Safdar receives CDC contract to assess emerging influenza variants

Dr. Maki and Dr. Safdar

Dr. Nasia Safdar appointed as first Dr. Dennis G. Maki Endowed Faculty Fellow

Dawd Siraj, MD, MPH&TM

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

Dr. Jeannina Smith receives 2021 Dean’s Teaching Award

Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH

Dr. Ryan Westergaard receives the Wisconsin Medical Society Presidential Citation for his work addressing the COVID-19 pandemic

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Four Department of Medicine members inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

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Drs. Mark Burkard and Nasia Safdar inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation

David Andes, MD, professor Infectious Disease

Dr. David Andes receives FDA contract to advance antibacterial treatment

Dr. Nasia Safdar receives CDC grant to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in health care personnel

Dr. David Andes

Research with Dr. David Andes: New effective and safe antifungal isolated from sea squirt microbiome

COVID-19 virus

Tracking virus mutations reveals success of stay-at-home orders

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Drs. Ann Sheehy and Amanda Parkes receive UW Health Physician Excellence Awards

COVID-19 virus

Recent study with Drs. Matthew Churpek and Nasia Safdar quantifies impact of region-specific COVID-19 social distancing orders

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Getting to know you: Q&As from new faculty and chief residents joining the Department of Medicine in 2019-2020

New faculty Q&A with Jessica Tischendorf, MD, MS

Women of DOM

Celebrating Women in Medicine Month

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Dr. Crnich leads study on telehealth improvements in nursing homes to reduce COVID-19 spread

Dr. Bennett Vogelman speaks at the 2015 internal medicine residency graduation ceremony.

Long-time residency program director Dr. Bennett Vogelman to retire

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Drs. Taylor and Misch release a case report on Powassan virus likely acquired through blood transfusion

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Department of Medicine members awarded funding from the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

Infectious Disease lab

UW study looks at new protections for frontline health care workers during COVID-19; recruitment open now

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Faculty promotions for 2020

Health professions students participating in a 2018 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (ICP) in HIV Care course

Interprofessional course prepares students to provide team-based HIV care

Dr. Christopher Crnich and collaborators receive ICTR COVID-19 Response Grant Award

Samantha Murray-Bainer, MD, at University Hospital

Department of Medicine faculty lead patient care innovations during COVID-19 pandemic

Department of Medicine research lab

Four Department of Medicine faculty awarded Wisconsin Partnership Program Research Grants to address COVID-19 challenges

Dr. Nasia Safdar in her lab

Dr. Nasia Safdar receives the Association for Professionals in Infection Control’s 2020 Distinguished Scientist Award

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

Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD

Dr. Nasia Safdar elected into the American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Lindsay Taylor receives Pearl M. Stetler Fellowship Award

Jeniel Nett, MD, PhD

Dr. Jeniel Nett receives funding for research on mechanisms of pathogenicity for Candida auris

Clinical Nurse Specialist Kendra Haight, BSN, RN

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