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New Faculty Q&A: Savannah Vogel, MD
Q&A with Dr. Savannah Vogel, assistant professor of emergency medicine, Division of Emergency Critical Care...
October 14, 2026
Sara Damewood named president-elect, Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships
Damewood has dedicated much of her career to advancing point-of-care ultrasound education and practice, including helping to set national standards for fellowship education...
October 1, 2026
New Faculty Q&A: Megan Attridge, MD, MS
Q&A with Dr. Megan Attridge, assistant professor and assistant medical director, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine...
September 30, 2026
UW emergency medicine residents find lessons in endurance during Ironman Wisconsin
PGY-2 resident Dr. Samantha Crowley finished her first 140.6-mile Ironman triathlon, while five of her co-residents volunteered with the event medical team...
September 23, 2026
Gilmore-Bykovskyi brings research on lucidity in dementia to national spotlight
Gilmore-Bykovskyi contributed to stories on lucidity in dementia by The New York Times Magazine, Science Friday and Wisconsin Public Radio...
September 18, 2026
New Faculty Q&A: Alyssa Valentyne, MD
Q&A with Dr. Alyssa Valentyne, assistant professor with a focus in climate health, health care sustainability, wilderness medicine and medical education...
September 5, 2026
Nicholas Kuehnel raises national awareness of e-bike, e-scooter injuries among children
Speaking on behalf of UW Health Kids, Dr. Kuehnel aims to help parents better understand the risks of electric devices and how to help young riders stay safe...
August 27, 2026
Meet the 2026–27 emergency medicine chief residents
In a new Q&A, our chief residents share their goals, leadership roles and advice for fellow and future emergency medicine trainees....
August 26, 2026
New grant will examine synergy of oral health and aspiration in pneumonia risk
Led by Dr. Michael Pulia, the NIH-funded study is the first to comprehensively evaluate the link between oral health, dysphagia, and the respiratory tract microbiome in older adults with acute pneumonia...
August 6, 2026
Eight emergency medicine faculty recognized with promotions, tenured appointment
The actions acknowledge sustained leadership and achievement across clinical practice, teaching, scholarship, and service to the specialty...
July 16, 2026
Emergency medicine residents’ future career plans, Class of 2026
Eleven physicians graduated from their emergency medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin. See where they're headed to next...
June 24, 2026
DEM announces 2026 departmental excellence award recipients
The annual awards honor individuals whose work has strengthened DEM's clinical care, education, research, service and operations over the past academic year...
June 23, 2026
New Faculty Q&A: Dr. Kristen Mueller
Q&A with Kristen Mueller, MD, MSCI, associate professor of emergency medicine with a focus in firearm injury and violence prevention...
June 22, 2026
Janis Tupesis named president-elect of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine
Dr. Tupesis’ election marks the latest chapter in a career focused on building emergency medicine education and systems of care across borders...
June 19, 2026
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...
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