Strategic Planning
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health has developed a strategic plan to focus efforts, strengthen impact, and advance our mission as a leader in improving health and transforming care in Wisconsin and beyond.
Action Items
Performance Management
Annual evaluations automatically launched, in Workday, on July 1 and are due by August 31, 2026
Employee Compliance
Every fall, SMPH and UW Health employees must complete compliance requirements and training
IT Support
Get IT support, including help with accounts, equipment, applications, purchasing, and cybersecurity issues
Top of Mind
Events
Public Events Across the School
August
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August 7Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – In-PersonMatthew Elitt, MD, PhD, University of Michigan, “From Bench to Bedside: Stem Cells as Therapeutic Development Platforms and Direct Therapeutics.” Alana Bryant, MD, “Monocular Misfortune and the Paradox of the Spared Eye.”
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August 21Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – VirtualSabrina Fleege, MD, “Precautions and Guidelines for Pregnant Surgical Trainees.” Colin Froines, MD, “Breaking Bad News: Communication Strategies for Difficult Conversations in Ophthalmology”7:00 AM, Online
September
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September 9
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September 10Pediatrics Grand RoundsSupporting Children, Families, and Professionals in the Aftermath of Crisis
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September 11Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – In-PersonSandra Lemke Trout Lecturer: SriniVas Sadda, MD, Univeristiy of California, Los Angeles
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Featured News
FACILITIES
Campus cooling – all buildings to reopen August 10, 2026
All closed and partially closed buildings will fully reopen on August 10, 2026. Please see the July 30 campus update for details. Please see the updated FAQ page for…
CoMMITTEES & COUNCILS
2026–27 committee election results
Elections have concluded for open faculty and academic staff representative seats on seven School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) committees and councils. Appointments of newly elected representatives…
StAFF SPOTLIGHT
Anne Stahr, PhD, Director of Faculty Development
I work closely with faculty and staff related to faculty affairs and development such as managing, developing and delivering workshops, writing abstracts and manuscripts and reviewing award applications.
About the School
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