Department of Medical History and Bioethics 75th and 50th Anniversary Celebration
October 9 and 10, 2025
October 9th at the Pyle Center
October 10th at the Health Sciences Learning Center
Join us for a two-day celebration hosted by the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at UW–Madison!
Thursday, Oct. 9, 5:307:30 PM: Welcome Reception with appetizers, drinks, and keynote remarks from distinguished alumna Dr. Leslie Reagan at the Pyle Center.
Friday, Oct. 10, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM: Full-day conference with panels and sessions featuring faculty, students, alumni, and emeriti at the Health Sciences Learning Center, lunch from local favorite Ahan.
Location and Hotels
The anniversary will take place at two consecutive locations:
Thursday October 9th events are at the Pyle Center, and Friday October 10th events are at the Health Sciences Learning Center.
Hotel Selection: Hotels are limited due to UW-Madison Homecoming 2025
Most hotels will shuttle to UW-Madison campus
Interested in a parking pass? Contact us at medhisteth@med.wisc.edu
Schedule
Thursday, October 09
5:30-7:15 PM Welcome Reception at Pyle Center
Welcoming remarks
by Dean Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA and Chair Dr. Richard Keller
Keynote Introduction – Dr. Judith W. Leavitt
Keynote Address – Dr. Leslie Reagan
Schedule
Friday, October 10
8:00 -8:30 am Coffee, Pastries, and Catching Up
8:30 – 9:00 Opening Remarks
Dr. Richard Keller, Robert Turell Professor and Chair
9:00 – 10:30 Alumni Spotlight Series
- Dr. Ayo Adegbite
- Dr. Shannon Withycombe
- Dr. Travis Weisse
- Dr. Katie Robinson
- Dr. Emer Lucey
10:30 -12:00pm Bioethics, Medical Humanities, and Medical Education
- Dr. Elizabeth Fleming
- Dr. Paul Kelleher
- Apoorva Dhawan (POD – Bioethics)
- Dr. Nicole Nelson
- Madison Harris (POD – Bioethics)
12:00-1:00 Catered Lunch from Ahan
1:00 – 2:30 Faculty Research, Leadership, and Innovation
- Dr. Pablo Gómez
- Dr. Pilar Ossorio
- Dr. Gretchen Schwarze
- Dr. Rob Streiffer
2:30 – 3:30 Ebling Special Collections Open House – Celebrating the History of Medicine
Alumni Spotlight Series
Dr. Katie Robinson
Bioethics, Medical Humanities, and Medical Education Panel
Faculty Research, Leadership, and Innovation Panel
