The BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) has been ranked among the top 20 departments in the nation for research funds awarded in emergency medicine by the NIH…
Month: February 2021
Emergency Department Research Coordinator Program celebrates 5 years of service
In 2016, the Emergency Department Research Coordinator (EDRC) Program launched within the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine. The EDRC program’s portfolio has expanded…
Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses mounting deaths from suspected hypothermia in Texas
Dr. Jeff Pothof, an emergency physician and Chief Quality & Safety Officer for UW Health, contributed to an article by the Associated Press reporting on suspected deaths from hypothermia related to severe cold…
COVID-19 pandemic overshadows rise in overdose visits to the emergency department
At UW Health and nationally, emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic have witnessed a hidden spike in opioid overdoses.Nationally, from mid-April to October 2020, the weekly rates…
University of Wisconsin’s ‘Quarterly’ magazine spotlights Dr. Shah’s research in emergency care for people with dementia
Dr. Manish Shah was selected for the faculty Spotlight feature in the latest issue of Quarterly magazine, the magazine for alumni, friends, faculty and students of UW SMPH…