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Dudley Lamming, PhD, associate professor, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, in his lab.

Study in Cell Metabolism shows that mice eating less of a specific amino acid are healthier and longer-lived

Ryan Powell, PhD, MA

Ryan Powell, PhD, MA, leads UW study linking past military service to Alzheimer's disease

Dr. Jeremy Kratz presenting.

Jeremy Kratz, MD, seeks to refine treatment of rare cancer

Research assistant and lead author, Michaela Trautman, in the lab with senior author Dudley Lamming, PhD.

Study from Lamming lab shows that strength training may reduce risks of a high-protein diet

Freddy Caldera, DO, MS, in the lab.

Freddy Caldera, DO, MS, leads study of effectiveness of updated COVID-19 vaccines for inflammatory bowel disease patients

Sara McCoy

Sara McCoy, MD, PhD, named to new national leadership program for female physician-scientists

Nizar Jarjour, MD

Nizar Jarjour, MD, co-leads research with the Center for Healthy Minds to uncover connections between asthma and Alzheimer’s disease

Matthew Churpek, MD, MPH, PhD, sitting in his office. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Machine learning techniques may help identify individualized treatments for critically ill patients

Marina Sharifi, MD, PhD, and Josh Lang, MD, MS

Cancer diagnosis and treatment could get a boost from machine learning

Parag Tipnis, MD

The American Society of Echocardiography showcases research by Cardiovascular Medicine faculty, Parag Tipnis, MD

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New study finds disparities in cardiac arrhythmia treatment

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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

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What we published in November 2022

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Thirteenth annual Department of Medicine Research Day is a rousing success

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

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

Dr. Parajuli in clinic with a patient.

Innovative clinical trial targets recurrent BK infection in kidney transplant recipients

Sara McCoy, MD, PhD, in clinic.

New study identifies key symptom-based clusters in Sjögren’s Disease, opening the door to more effective treatments and research

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What we published in August 2022

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What we published in July 2022

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Dr. Francisco Alvarado named UW School of Medicine and Public Health Centennial Scholar

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Unexpected link between most common cancer drivers may yield more effective drugs

Nasia Safdar

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

Molly Carnes

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

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Hematology/Oncology Fellow Dr. Marina Sharifi awarded Doris Duke Physician Scientist Fellowship

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

UW launches innovative Center for Health Disparities Research

Dr. Miriam Shelef

Dr. Miriam Shelef: Banking on patient samples to advance COVID-19 research

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

medical student and Shapiro Summer Research Program participant Antonio Medina Huerta’s at-home work space. (Photo by Antonio Medina Huerta)

Shapiro Summer Research Program flourishes during pandemic

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

Dr. Amy Kind with a display of the Neighborhood Atlas map. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine

Dr. Amy Kind’s research influences policy on COVID-19 medication allocation

Dr. Dudley Lamming in lab

Dr. Dudley Lamming receives UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative Award

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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

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

Dr. Kari Wisinski appointed chair of The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium steering committee

Dr. Christie Bartels at a Department of Medicine research event

Study: Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is the strongest predictor of retention gaps in lupus care

Lynn M. Schnapp, MD

Meet our new chair, Dr. Lynn M. Schnapp

Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD

Dr. Nasia Safdar elected into the American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Lindsay Taylor receives Pearl M. Stetler Fellowship Award

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Drs. Noelle LoConte, Randall Kimple are specialty editors of national report on cancer advances

Jeniel Nett, MD, PhD

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

Dudley Lamming, PhD, in his lab with former graduate student Deyang Yu

Dr. Dudley Lamming receives Vilas Early Career Investigator Award

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

Study finds where you live may impact the brain

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With new NCI Grant, UW researchers to compare quit-smoking treatments in real-world clinics

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Dr. Lynn Schnapp to become Department of Medicine Chair

Department of Medicine announces winners of Inaugural Cultivating Multidisciplinary Science Award

Dr. Ryan Westergaard receives funding for research on transitions of care for incarcerated people living with HIV, hepatitis C and opioid use disorder

Dr. David Andes, the inaugural William A. Craig endowed professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Disease in the Department of Medicine, in his office with a keepsake—Dr. Craig’s medical bag.

William A. Craig research award supports emerging investigators in Infectious Disease