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Seeing or feeling a tick is unsettling.
Learn more about the techniques UW researchers are using to predict when and where tick risk is highest, helping you stay one step ahead. med.wisc.edu/news/tick-risk-…
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Big milestones. Real joy. Lifelong Badgers.
A week of reflection, celebration and pride as the Class of 2026 marks the culmination of years of learning.
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Mental health support means meeting people where they are, especially in rural communities. Read how lived experience and UW collaborations have shaped mental health conversations and built resources in farming communities.
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Recognized by @usnews for excellence in primary care education, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health prepares students to improve health in communities across Wisconsin and beyond.
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ALT Graphic - Helping address the nation's primary care physician shortage, Tier 1, Best Medical Schools, Primary Care, 2026, US News & World Report
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Dr. Christian Capitini has been named the next director of @UWCarbone. Also marks the advancement of a unified strategy and integrated model for cancer care, research, and training with the school and @UWHealth. Full details: med.wisc.edu/news/capitini-n…
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Dean Nita Ahuja MD and @AlanKaplanMD joined academic medical center leaders in Washington, DC today for the @AAMC Capitol Hill Advocacy Day. It was an honor to highlight how academic medicine helps save lives, spark positive economic impact and keep the U.S. globally competitive.
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Sweet Success for 164 UW medical students who received their 'ticket to residency' on Match Day.
More from the event, details on top specialties and where this class matched.
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Our MD students are getting ready for a day of Sweet Success at #Match2026. Tomorrow they’ll fill out their I Matched signs—their ticket to residency—and you can watch the excitement unfold on the #UWSMPHMatchDay livestream at 10 a.m. CDT. go.wisc.edu/medmatchday
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A novel cell therapy developed through the UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy earned FDA Fast Track designation. Enables more frequent FDA interaction and a more efficient review path for this first‑of‑its‑kind treatment for chronic dry mouth. med.wisc.edu/news/sjogrens-x…
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19 Nov 2025
Announcing a new research center to advance the study of the basic biology of aging.
The Wisconsin Nathan Shock Center will foster collaborations across campus to study how metabolic changes in aging influence health and disease.
Explore their goals:
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14 Nov 2025
Diabetes calls for many ideas. UW researchers are advancing new approaches in the lab, in the clinic and in the field through work on healthier crops. From the lab to the clinic, see it in action. med.wisc.edu/news/uw-researc…
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Excited for collaborations with NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes to advance radiopharmaceutical research, translational drug development and hands-on workforce training. @NMRadioisotopes med.wisc.edu/news/radiopharm…
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27 Oct 2025
What if there were a screening test for Alzheimer’s?
A new FDA-cleared blood test, validated in part with patient data from @WisconsinADRC and the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention, aims to move clinicians toward early detection.
More: med.wisc.edu/news/alzheimers…
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21 Oct 2025
Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, MD, professor of surgery, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her pioneering work transforming how surgeons communicate with patients about major treatment decisions. @theNAMedicine med.wisc.edu/news/schwarze-n…
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10 Oct 2025
A major step forward in oncology: @UWMadison and @taelifesciences announce collaboration to launch the first U.S. accelerator-based BNCT center in Wisconsin. Focused on hard-to-treat cancers, this could expand access to a promising experimental therapy. med.wisc.edu/news/cancer-par…
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18 Sep 2025
From vocal cord paralysis to facial reconstruction, cancer surgery & pediatric care, UW’s new Dept. of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (@wiscotohns) advances treatment, research & education. Hosts the only NIH-funded Voice Research Training Program. med.wisc.edu/news/voice-rese…
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15 Sep 2025
Turning research into real world therapies. In a new Q&A, Dr. @JacquesGalipeau explains how UW's Program for Advanced Cell Therapy is developing personalized treatments for conditions like cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disease with vision and urgency. med.wisc.edu/news/personaliz…
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25 Aug 2025
176 future physicians. 176 unique journeys.
At our White Coat Ceremony, the incoming class stepped into their calling with purpose and passion. Meet three students whose personal “why” reveals the heart behind the white coat and the future of medicine.
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22 Aug 2025
Join the virtual ceremony as we welcome more than 170 new MD students at today’s White Coat Investiture Ceremony. This meaningful first step is a shared moment of pride, grounded in purpose and a celebration for students, loved ones and faculty. youtube.com/live/GXsndIT3OYo…
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18 Aug 2025
For World Breast Cancer Research Day, we spoke with 5 UW researchers about their work and what inspires them. Taking a collaborative and full-spectrum approach, UW breast cancer researchers translate science from bench to bedside. med.wisc.edu/news/breast-can…
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