University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
This fall, the School of Medicine and Public Health is proud to offer a new collaborative course, Health Disparities Research: Histories, Practices, and Methods, co-taught by two recently appointed faculty members whose work bridges the humanities and public health. Dr. Dana Landress, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical History and Bioethics, and Dr. Ryan …
This fall, we welcome Dr. Sadie Bergen as a postdoc in Medical History & Bioethics! Her work on NICUs, reproductive health, and public health ethics brings fresh insight—and furthers the Wisconsin Idea.
Dr. Gretchen Schwarze was featured on a new episode of Palliatively Speaking titled Better Conversations, Better Care. About the episode: This conversation explores the challenges and strategies involved in helping clinicians, particularly surgeons, improve their communication and decision-making practices to provide better patient-centered care. Dr. Gretchen Schwarze, a vascular surgeon and medical ethicist, and Dr. …
The Spring 2025 issue of SMPH Quarterly highlights the Paths of Distinction (PoDs), a series of optional learning tracks that allow medical students to pursue deeper engagement in areas beyond the standard curriculum. Among the five PoDs at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the Bioethics Path of Distinction, housed in …
Associate Professor J. Paul Kelleher’s book The Social Cost of Carbon: Ethics and the Limits of Climate Change Economics was published on March 4th. Called the “the most important number you’ve never heard of” by leading environmental economists, the social cost of carbon (SCC) aims to capture in a precise number the harm caused by emitting …
Postdoctoral Fellow: History of Modern (19th century-present) Medicine or Public Health Position Requirements: PhD in history of modern (19th century-present) medicine or public health or closely related field, geographic area and specialty open. All requirements for the PhD, including the filing of the dissertation, must be complete by the start date. Position will include the …
Richard Keller, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has studied the 2003 Paris heat wave that resulted in 15,000 deaths in France. His research indicates that social and behavioral factors, such as the routine of closing windows at night, can be more predictive of mortality during extreme heat events than age or health conditions. …
The Medical History and Bioethics Department at UW – Madison is putting on a staged reading of a new play, Homo Ex Machina, written and directed by Prof. Karola Kreitmair, as part of its 2025 Bioethics Symposium. The event will take place in the afternoon of April 5th, 2025, at the Play Circle Theater at …
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine — a groundbreaking new website dedicated to showcasing the transformative impact of arts-based practices in healthcare. This vibrant platform is designed to celebrate and advance the intersection of medicine and the humanities, offering a dynamic space for students, faculty, …