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

Women in Medicine

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Pulmonologist Hasmeena Kathuria to lead UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

Natasha Merten, PhD, MS

Study explores midlife factors associated with blood biomarkers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease

Miriam Shelef, MD, PhD, associate professor, Rheumatology

Miriam Shelef, MD, PhD, receives patent for rheumatoid factor-binding peptides

Kelsey Holbert, Michael Houghan, Caroline Burkey, Amy Bier

Meet the 2023-24 chief residents

Fellowship program director Sara Johnson in the simulation center. Credit: Clint Thayer/Department of Medicine.

Realistic, high-acuity simulations define Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship

Get to know Chief Resident Dr. Kelsey Holbert

Research sign.

The 2023 Department of Medicine Trainee Research Awards

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

Sarah Floden, MD

What's next for Chief Resident Sarah Floden, MD

Nadia Sweet, MD

What's next for Chief Resident Nadia Sweet, MD

The 2022-23 chief residents, in a group outside and wearing their white coats.

What's next for our 2022-23 chief residents?

Ann Sheehy, MD, MS, poses outside UW Health.

Dr. Ann Sheehy named UW Health Senior Medical Director of Population Health, ACO President

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

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

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

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

Suzanne Norby, MD

Meet Dr. Suzanne Norby, new division head of Nephrology

UW DOM residents and faculty at ACP-WI chapter meeting

Faculty and learners shine at 2022 ACP-Wisconsin Scientific Meeting

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

Nataliya Uboha, MD, PhD, leads an aid effort to help the citizens of her home country, Ukraine.

A vital aid effort from 5,000 miles away

photo of Dr. Karen Hansen looking at bone density scan

Retirement honor: Karen Hansen, MD, MS

Incoming chief residents, Nadia Sweet, MD, John Davis, MD, Gabby Waclawik, MD, MPH, and Nadia Sweet, MD, sit on the colorful sunburst Terrace chairs

Meet our 2022-23 chief residents

Dr. Betsy Trowbridge and Dr. Ann Schmidt in front of red curtain at a Department of Medicine awards ceremony

Retirement Honor: Ann Schmidt, MD

Lydia Buzzard and Sarah Ahrens stand outside wearing their white coats

Two SMPH students become Sarnoff Fellows with guidance from Department of Medicine faculty

Get to know new Chief Resident Dr. Gabby Waclawik

Get to know new Chief Resident Dr. Nadia Sweet

Get to know new Chief Resident Dr. Sarah Floden

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

Lupus clinic improves health quality for patients with kidney disease

Dr. Shannon Kenney stands in her lab

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

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

Drs. William Busse, Angela Byars-Winston, and Jane Mahoney

Three Department of Medicine faculty awarded at 2022 ACTS meeting

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

Diabetic foot ulcer outcomes point to racial and rural disparities

Dr. Molly Carnes gives a presentation

A champion for women physician-scientists, Dr. Molly Carnes retires

Kari Wisinski, MD, stands wearing a white coat

Dr. Kari Wisinski becomes Chief of the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

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

Ann Sheehy, MD, MS

Federal court upholds ruling on Medicare patients’ right to appeal observation status

Sarah Panzer, MD, works in her lab

Philanthropy from transplant recipients was key stepping stone in securing national grants for Dr. Sarah Panzer

Sarah Donohue, MD, speaks at a WILD session

WILD Program promotes professional advancement of women fellows

Dr. Amy Zelenski

Dr. Amy Zelenski drives education innovation and scholarship in new leadership role

Nasia Safdar

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

Angela Byars-Winston, PhD

Byars-Winston appointed to NIH Advisory Council

Dr. Amy Kind

Dr. Amy Kind named inaugural Associate Dean for Social Health Sciences and Programs

Retirement honor: Sharon L. Haase, MD, MACP

New faculty Q&A with Heidi Twedt, MD

Cindy Carlsson

Dr. Cynthia Carlsson selected as chair of the Federal Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services

Molly Carnes

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