Join the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) for a free, all-ages educational event that will explore the science behind hearing and memory loss, and why it matters for your brain health. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, browse a healthy aging resource fair, and hear insights from experts at the University of Wisconsin and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. The event will conclude with a Q&A panel moderated by Art Walaszek, MD. 

Schedule of events 

Dr. Jordan Axelrad, MD, FACG, Co-director of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at NYU Langone Health, Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine will present his talk entitled "Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Dysplasia, and Cancer: Complex Connections and Clinical Implications."

The session will be recorded for later viewing, but in-person attendance is highly encouraged! 

Please email akbakken@medicine.wisc.edu with any questions.

Julia Haynes, MD, Chief Cardiovascular Disease Fellow, UW Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine

Welcome: 3-3:20 p.m.

• Welcome message by Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA, CDM, SMPH Associate Dean for Social Impact and Belonging; UW Health Chief Social Impact Officer

Keynote: 3:20-4:45 p.m.

• Keynote address by Shawn Lerch, Chief Executive Officer of Sauk Prairie Healthcare (SPH)
• Q&A session

Break: 4:45-5 p.m.

Choose a breakout session: 5-5:45 p.m.

Reception and closing: 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Presented with Advocate Health and MCW

Keynote: Andrea McKinnond, PA-C

Presenter:

Lisa Semmann, NP - Dept of Orthopedics & Rehab Medicine 

Learning objectives:

• Outline normal shoulder anatomy and ROM
• Describe specific shoulder pathology
• Identify what advanced imaging may be useful for diagnosis
• Outline general treatment of the shoulder

We invite you to join us for Endocrine Grand Rounds on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 4:00-5:00 PM (CT). Michael Yan, MD, Endocrinology Fellow at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will present Thyroid Cancer 2025: Updates, Implications, and Impact. This session will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Bringing leadership skills together to drive lasting change.

Presenters:

Dr. Fahad Aziz, Nephrology Division Chief & Fellowship Director

Dr. Tripti Singh, Nephrology Division Clinical Chief

Dr. Ali Gardezi, Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Director

Why integrity and accountability remain the timeless foundations of leadership.

Presenters:

Dr. Fahad Aziz, Nephrology Division Chief & Fellowship Director

Dr. Tripti Singh, Nephrology Division Clinical Chief

Dr. Ali Gardezi, Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Director

Turning workplace tensions into opportunities for growth and trust.

Presenters:

Dr. Fahad Aziz, Nephrology Division Chief & Fellowship Director

Dr. Tripti Singh, Nephrology Division Clinical Chief

Dr. Ali Gardezi, Interventional Nephrology Fellowship Director