University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH received a 2026 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards Leadership Award on May 20, 2026. The Leadership Award recognizes clinical faculty who demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence, a contribution to the community through community service, and a significant and measurable contribution to UW Health and leadership excellence beyond departmental and institutional …
As the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison nears its fifth anniversary, a new $2 million grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation is strengthening the center’s long-term stability. The funding builds on a landmark $5 million gift that established the Osher Center in 2022. That earlier investment provided infrastructure and elevated visibility. …
Nicole Bonk, MD – Associate Professor (CHS) Bonk is a hospitalist and an academic leader with national recognition for her excellence in clinical care, health system leadership, and education. She has held multiple leadership roles within UW Health, including medical director of inpatient services and vice chief for clinical operations in the Division of Hospital …
Medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health juggle a demanding required curriculum, but they also have opportunities to explore electives that reflect their interests and passions. One of the newest options, Family Medicine 913: Firearm Injury Prevention, gives third- and fourth-year medical students a better understanding of firearms and …
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the McGovern-Tracy Awards. Established in 2001, the awards honor Isabel McGovern Kerr and her family’s legacy as primary care physicians in Wisconsin, as well as Michele Tracy, a medical student whose commitment to service continues to inspire new generations …
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlines opportunities to prevent pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease and maternal mortality. The Committee on Clinical Preventive Services for Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk to Reduce Pregnancy-Related Deaths Among Women’s chair acknowledged Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH, for providing meaningful input and contributions to writing the report. Anaya …
A clinical trial publication with contributions by the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) was selected as an Editor’s Choice Clinical Trial of 2025 by the editor of JAMA Dermatology. The publication, “Emollients to Prevent Pediatric Eczema,” was highlighted throughout April 2026 on the JAMA+ Trials homepage in a feature exploring crosscutting innovations, challenges, and trends in trials …
Donna Cole, administrator for the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Wisconsin, was recognized for her excellence in service at the 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Awards on April 8. Cole has worked at the UW for more than 30 years bringing curiosity, determination, and collaboration to each role. As administrator of the Osher …
Each year, medical students across the country learn where they will continue their training as residents. Match Day brings excitement and anticipation as students open their envelopes and take their first look at what lies ahead. Sixteen of those students will soon join the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s (DFMCH) …
Allison Couture, DO, MPA, has been selected for the Larry A. Green Visiting Scholars Program at the Robert Graham Center. Couture will join the one-month program focused on health policy analysis relevant to primary care and family medicine in May 2026. She will travel to Washington, DC, and work with the center on original research and exploring …