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Emergency medicine fellows’ future career plans, Class of 2026
Six physicians graduate from their emergency medicine fellowships at the University of Wisconsin this week. Take a look at where they're headed to next...
June 11, 2026
Brian Sharp and Ryan Tsuchida named 2026 Physician Excellence Award honorees by UW Health
DEM faculty were recognized for their organization-wide leadership and impact on clinical practice and workforce development...
June 10, 2026
Manish N. Shah honored by SAEM for national impact on emergency medicine research
SAEM’s Excellence in Research Award recognizes Dr. Shah’s pioneering work to improve emergency care for older adults...
June 2, 2026
DEM announces new digital resources for Wisconsin EMS clinicians
New EMS website and updated protocols expand access to expert clinical guidance, resources and services...
May 22, 2026
Niki Hagen honored with national emergency medicine education award
Hagen was recognized by the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine with its 2026 Coordinator of the Year Award for excellence in medical student...
May 20, 2026
UW emergency medicine faculty lead point-of-care ultrasound training in Rwanda
The service trip was part of an ongoing global health effort to expand access to ultrasound training and use in emergency care at the nation's leading hospitals...
May 11, 2026
Katy Oksuita receives campuswide administrative excellence award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has named Katy Oksuita, chief administrative officer, as a 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Award honoree...
April 28, 2026
Michael Abernethy, chief flight physician, retires after 34 years
Dr. Abernethy, who has flown with UW Health Med Flight since 1992, is one of the most experienced helicopter emergency medical services physicians in the world...
April 21, 2026
Ciara Barclay-Buchanan elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Alpha Omega Alpha induction is a lifelong distinction that reflects a sustained commitment to academic medicine and the art of healing...
April 17, 2026
How a UW pediatrician is helping children thrive through Special Olympics health programs
Dr. Sam Dillman is working to address health gaps for children with intellectual disabilities through early intervention and community-based care...
April 2, 2026
UW co-leads first national research network to study lucidity in dementia
Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi co-leads the LEAD Network, the first NIH-funded effort to advance lucidity science in late-stage Alzheimer's Disease and dementia...
April 1, 2026
UW physician helps shape national guidance on AI in emergency medicine
Dr. Daniel Buckland contributed to an American College of Emergency Physicians task force that outlined risks, safeguards and best practices for AI use...
March 23, 2026
DEM joins national Match Day celebration, welcomes Residency Class of 2029
The department announced 13 medical students matriculating into its accredited residency program at the start of the next academic year...
March 20, 2026
UW study on ambulance safety earns top honor at national EMS conference
Dr. Michael Spigner received the Best Scientific Presentation award for his plenary abstract assessing time saved during ambulance transport by using lights and sirens...
February 13, 2026
Designing lunar surface missions for how the brain handles strain
As NASA plans crewed surface missions to the Moon and Mars, researchers say managing cognitive fatigue may be essential for safe, effective deep space exploration...
January 30, 2026
Community partnership creates new pathway into fire and EMS careers
The Department of Emergency Medicine is partnering on a community-driven workforce pathway program to open doors to local firefighting and EMS careers...
January 8, 2026
WPR highlights UW Med Flight whole blood transfusion initiative
According to Dr. Ryan Newberry, only a small number of emergency medical services nationwide have the capability to deliver whole blood in the field...
December 30, 2025
Top ten news stories from 2025
From high-impact research discoveries and clinical innovation to the people advancing emergency medicine at the bedside and beyond, these stories reflect...
December 29, 2025
Study findings hard to swallow: Older pneumonia patients may be missing out on needed dysphagia care
New research shows missed opportunity to detect aspiration from dysphagia, a common, modifiable risk factor for pneumonia in older adults...
December 18, 2025
From bedside to breakthrough: Inside the cutting-edge program powering emergency care research at UW Health
The Emergency Department Research Coordinator (EDRC) Program enables the safe, efficient conduct of research studies at UW Health emergency departments...
December 12, 2025
Dr. Michael Pulia named KL2 Scholars Program co-director
The UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research program supports early-career investigators to become independent researchers...
December 9, 2025
UW–Madison receives $1.6 million from CDC to strengthen opioid use disorder care
A new federal investment seeks to improve emergency care for individuals with opioid use disorder and strengthen recovery pathways across Dane County...
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