University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Physician Assistant Program selected James Bigham, MD, MPH, as their 2026 Lecturer of the Year. Bigham was nominated and selected by “an overwhelming majority” of the physician assistant program student body. He was recognized at the program’s White Coat Ceremony on June 12, 2026. Bigham feels that the award reflects the emphasis …
Two University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health faculty have been honored with awards from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Mark Beamsley, MD, was recognized for exemplary teaching and Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, for lifetime achievement. The Exemplary Teaching Award for Medical Education acknowledges exemplary teaching skills, outstanding education program …
Alex Rinehart, BA, an administrative assistant in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, has been recognized on the 2026 University Staff Recognition Awards Roll of Honor. Rinehart’s nomination noted that they are “the kind of colleague whose impact is felt not only in the work they complete, but in the way …
Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, was selected as the 2026 Emerging Leader in Integrative Medicine & Whole Health by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health. This award, supported by the Dr. Melinda Ring Future Leaders in Integrative Medicine Fund, recognizes early-career clinicians and/or educators advancing integrative medicine and whole health within academic health centers and health …
Miena Hall, MD, co-authored a PLOS One study examining barriers to breastfeeding support and strategies for improving health systems.
James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a 2026 recipient of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Award. The award honors outstanding contributions in student education in medical school programs. Bigham was recognized for making substantial contributions to medical student education as a small group facilitator and clinical preceptor and being known for …
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 …
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 …
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 …