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  UW–Madison reports record $1.5B research expenditures, ranks among top national universities

  In a press release, the university reported on recent higher education research data published by the National Science Foundation...

  November 30, 2023
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  Michael Pulia encourages careful antibiotic stewardship during US Antibiotic Awareness Week

  Dr. Pulia emphasized that overuse of antibiotics leads to resistant bacterial infections (“super-bugs”) at the community and hospital level...

  November 25, 2023
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  Department of Emergency Medicine faculty selected for UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program

  Dr. Andrew Cathers and Dr. Allie Hurst join a year-long program aimed at developing physician leaders across the UW Health system of care...

  November 20, 2023
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  Emergency departments seek to transform Alzheimer’s and dementia care through $55M national research grant

  Research led by Dr. Manish Shah is part of a national effort to improve health outcomes for people living with dementia by investigating emergency and post-emergency care interventions...

  November 14, 2023
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  Department of Emergency Medicine and UW Health Med Flight honor clinicians and staff on Veterans Day

  UW Emergency Services employs many current and retired members of the U.S. military. The organization took to social media to thank and recognize...

  November 13, 2023
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  UW Health emergency physicians and nurses present at 2023 Wisconsin Emergency Nurses Association State Symposium

  Providers delivered several educational presentations as part of the Wisconsin Emergency Nurses Association 'Lambeau & Learn' State Symposium...

  November 9, 2023
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  Researchers test high-tech wristband with potential to detect heart attack in minutes

  A team of research coordinators led by Dr. Brian Patterson are part of a national trial evaluating a wearable device capable of measuring acute biomarkers of heart damage through the skin...

  October 30, 2023
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  Nicholas Kuehnel to lead Department of Emergency Medicine’s clinical focus as Vice Chair of Clinical Operations

  In his new capacity, Dr. Kuehnel will spearhead the department's clinical initiatives aimed at providing collaborative solutions to operational challenges...

  October 11, 2023
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  New APP Q&A: Kathleen Eich, PA

  Q&A with Kathleen Eich, PA (she/her), emergency medicine physician assistant...

  October 6, 2023
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  UW Health names Ciara Barclay-Buchanan as Chief Medical Officer, University Hospital

  Dr. Barclay-Buchanan has distinguished herself as a leader in emergency department operations and graduate medical education since joining...

  September 27, 2023
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  Department of Emergency Medicine faculty complete UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program

  Joshua Gauger, MD, MBA, and Nicholas Kuehnel, MD, joined 25 physicians in a year-long program preparing them for roles in health system leadership...

  September 17, 2023
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  New Faculty Q&A: Dr. Joshua Niforatos

  Q&A with Joshua Niforatos, MD, MTS (he/him), assistant professor with a focus on health services research and evidence-based medicine...

  September 11, 2023
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  Emergency medicine faculty lead transformative service learning trip for UW health professions students

  UW-Madison health professions students embarked on service learning trips to Guatemala this summer as part of an interdisciplinary, advanced global health elective...

  August 30, 2023
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  New Faculty Q&A: Dr. Meinkeng Stephannie Acha-Morfaw

  Q&A with Meinkeng Stephannie Acha-Morfaw, MD (she/her), assistant professor (CHS) with a focus on health humanities and wellness in medicine...

  August 24, 2023
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  UW Organ and Tissue Donation recognized for remarkable care; honors organ donors and families at recent Gift of Life Ceremony

  In a heartwarming event that underscored the profound impact of organ donation, the recent Gift of Life Ceremony paid homage to the selflessness of organ donors and their families...

  August 22, 2023
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  Kristin Merss awarded National Institute of Nursing predoctoral research grant

  Kristin, a project assistant with the Gilmore-Bykovskyi Lab and PhD candidate in the UW School of Nursing, will investigate incarceration health disparities...

  August 16, 2023
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  New Faculty Q&A: Dr. Matthew McCauley

  Q&A with Matthew McCauley, MD (he/him), associate medical director, UW Organ and Tissue Donation Service...

  August 14, 2023
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  University of Wisconsin Hospitals ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin for 12th year in a row

  U.S. News & World Report ranked UW Hospitals as the best in the state, reflecting UW Health's reputation for innovation and remarkable patient care...

  August 11, 2023
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