UW School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Town Halls are typically held three times each academic year. The topics discussed at these meetings are broadly relevant to the entire school community of faculty, staff, and learners and relate to various aspects of the school’s mission. Attending gives everyone a chance to: hear updates from Dean Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA and other administrative leaders, learn more about the school’s goals, participate in question-and-answer sessions, and build community.
Spring Dean’s Town Hall
Monday, April 27, 2026, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
Health Sciences Learning Center
Interactive Learning Center (ILC) Rooms B and D and online
Livestream
Livestream will be available shortly before meeting starts
- Welcome and Spring Update: Dean Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA
- 2026 MD Program Match and SOAP Outcomes: Speaker TBA
- Faculty Vote to Award Degrees to Graduates: Speaker TBA
- Gratitude and Recognition: Ahuja
- Town Hall: Open for questions, comments, discussion
Mark your calendar for upcoming Dean’s Town Halls:
- Fall 2026: Oct. 26
- Winter 2027: Jan. 25
- Spring 2027: April 26
- Fall 2027: Oct. 25
Materials from past Dean’s Town Halls:
Winter 2026:
Fall 2025:
Spring 2025:
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Fall 2024:
Spring 2024:
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Fall 2023:
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Fall 2022:
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Winter 2022:
Fall 2021:
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Winter 2021:
Fall 2020:
- October 12, 2020 Power Point Presentation
- Video recording of the October 12 meeting, which began near the beginning of Dean Golden’s presentation of the Belzer Award.
Summer 2020:
Spring 2020:
- April 27 2020 Power Point Presentation
- Video recording of the April 27 meeting, which began near the beginning of Senior Associate Dean Petty’s presentation
Questions about this event? Contact SMPH Signature Events at smphevents@med.wisc.edu.
Accessibility statement:
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is committed to accessibility. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please contact the SMPH signature events team at smphevents@med.wisc.edu. We ask that accommodation requests be made no less than two weeks before an event. We will make a thorough attempt to fulfill requests made after this date but cannot guarantee they will be met.