The spring 2022 SMPH All Staff Forum took place on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Topics discussed included the remote work policy, compensation within TTC, as well as turnover, retention and resources. This event was co-hosted …
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Susan Wenker named next Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
A message from Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dear colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Susan (Sue) Wenker, PT, PhD, GCS-Emeritus, has accepted our offer to become the next …
The Future Needs Us Now – the campaign for Wisconsin Medicine
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health have been powerful partners in research and healthcare innovation and scientific breakthroughs for decades. With some of the world’s best scientists working alongside pre-eminent health …
Bilen-Rosas wins 2021 Equalize Med Tech pitch competition, encourages others to get involved
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 …
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 …