University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Research

WREN Awarded American Medical Association Grant

WREN received a $50,000 AMA Community Health Impact Lab micro grant to improve mammography rates and reduce breast cancer disparities in rural areas.

Jesse Kaye Brings Tobacco Treatment Expertise to Family Medicine

Nationally recognized researcher Jesse Kaye joins UW Family Medicine, advancing tobacco treatment, addiction care, and whole-person health.

Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, Selected as Romnes Fellow

Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, was named an H.I. Romnes Fellow for research that advances evidence-based practices and addiction treatment.

Michael Chen, MD, FAAFP, Awarded ICTR Pilot Award

Michael Chen, MD, FAAFP, received an ICTR Pilot Award to study how GLP-1 therapy affects alcohol processing and its links to intoxication and impairment.

JAMA Position Paper Co-Authored by Jesse Kaye, PhD

Jesse Kaye, PhD, co-authored a JAMA position paper summarizing evidence and clinician recommendations on e-cigarettes and smoking cessation.

DFMCH Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice

A clinical trial publication authored by Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, and others from the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is featured throughout July 2026 on JAMA+ Trials. The publication, “Strategies to Deimplement Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care,” was selected for illustrating the theme of “Deescalation, Discontinuation, and Deimplementation Trials: Evaluating Whether and How …

Breastfeeding Paper Published in PLOS One

Miena Hall, MD, co-authored a PLOS One study examining barriers to breastfeeding support and strategies for improving health systems.

Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, Receives Leadership Excellence Award

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 …

NASEM Report Acknowledges Contributions of Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH

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 …

WREN Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice

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 …