Dean’s Town Hall
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 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.
Fall Dean’s Town Hall
Held on Monday, October 26, 2026
Fall 2026 recording and presentation slides (PDF). Due to a technical issue, the recording is incomplete. Refer to the presentation slides for the full content.
- Welcome Remarks: Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, Dean
- State of the School: Dean Ahuja
- Town Hall: Open for questions, comments and discussion
- 2026 Folkert O. Belzer Award Presentation: Dean Ahuja
- Adjournment with Reception: Honoring Belzer Award recipients Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, MS, and Elizabeth Trowbridge, MD
Upcoming Dean’s Town Halls
- Winter 2027: January 11
- Spring 2027: April 19
Past Dean’s Town Halls
2026-2025
2024-2022
2021-2020
Fall 2020 Recording (starts with Dean Golden’s presentation of the Belzer Award)
Spring 2020 Recording (starts at Senior Associate Dean Petty’s presentation)
Questions about this event? Email the SMPH signature events team.
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 email the SMPH signature events team. 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.