Guelay Bilen-Rosas, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology, earned a top prize in the 2021 Equalize pitch competition hosted by Washington University in St. Louis and wants to encourage other female faculty to pursue entrepreneurship. She …
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Program to improve older women’s health earns Paster Award
The Mind Over Matter (MOM): Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder research team received the School of Medicine and Public Health’s 2021 Paster Family Foundation Innovation Award. The work was conducted under the leadership of Heidi Brown, …
Alejandro Miranda Cruz shares his excitement for the SMPH and UW Health community to watch his film
The upcoming SMPH and UW Health In Community MLK Virtual Event on Friday, Jan. 14 will feature a virtual film screening and conversation of Alejandro Miranda Cruz’s film “Trace the Line.” The conversation will be …
Alan Bridges shares his perspective as a veteran and medical leader of Madison’s Veterans Affairs hospital
Alan Bridges, MD, is a professor of medicine and serves as the chief of staff at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. A veteran himself, he came to the University of Wisconsin …
Additional information on central funding compensation programs
Dear colleagues, We are excited to present more information and next steps on how campus will provide funding for compensation programs for this 2021-2022 year. The programs allocate central funding to provide pay increases for …
All-Staff Forum Recap – Fall 2021
The fall 2021 SMPH All Staff Forum took place on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Topics discussed included staff compensation and promotions, Title and Total Compensation (TTC), remote work and workplace flexibility, staff turnover and retention, …
Celebrating Physical Therapy Month
Physical Therapy Month is in October each year and raises awareness about the benefits and importance of physical therapy for physical and mental wellness. To celebrate the work of PTs and those who assist them, we …
Photo essay: Research life in SMPH
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Pathum Karunaratne, media specialist at Media Solutions, captured photographs in the lab of Assistant Professor Darcie L. Moore, PhD, in the Department of Neuroscience to depict research life in the school. …
Celebrating Physician Assistant Week
Physician Assistant Week is Oct. 6-12, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. To celebrate the work of PAs, we hear from Kevin Wyne, MPAS, MSc, PA-C, a faculty associate …
Centennials Scholars and Clinicians Program welcomes 2021 cohort
A strong and thriving community of diverse faculty from backgrounds underrepresented in science and medicine is essential to the health of people and populations, as well as the School of Medicine and Public Health. The …