University of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine

11/12/2025

For his meaningful impact on the field of transport medicine, Dr. Andrew Cathers has been named one of 40 Under 40 Professionals Transforming Transport Medicine by the Association of Air Medical Services.

As medical director for UW Health Med Flight, Dr. Cathers has helped expand the critical care transport service’s geographic reach while driving innovation and readiness in high-impact transport capabilities, including ECMO, organ recovery, and whole blood utilization. He is also a dedicated educator and mentor across disciplines and countries.

Dr. Cathers is among the inaugural 40 Under 40 leaders worldwide recognized for transforming air medical transport through excellence in patient care, safety, and operations. Also honored were former Med Flight Fellow Dr. Nicholas George, Med Flight Nurse Peter Borkowski, and UW Health Pediatric/Neonatal Transport and Pediatric Emergency Department Nurse Manager Kayla Scott.

Presented by the Association of Air Medical Services, the awards celebrate emerging leaders who are advancing patient care, safety and clinical operations...

11/03/2025

We are excited to introduce our newest faculty member to the Department of Emergency Medicine — Tajah Tubbs, MD, MPH!

Dr. Tubbs (left) joins us as an assistant professor with a dual focus on clinical practice and emergency department administration. She looks forward to helping shape the future of emergency medicine at UW by advancing operational excellence, fostering equity-informed care, and supporting trainees.

“UW–Madison seems to really care about its people — from the greater Wisconsin community and patients, to the staff and students. I'm excited to work at a place that values everyone and wants to see them thrive!”

Get to know Dr. Tubbs: https://emed.wisc.edu/news/new-faculty-focus-tajah-tubbs/

10/22/2025

Three Department of Emergency Medicine faculty have been recognized for excellence in simulation-based education! 🎉

Drs. Taylor Cesarz, Michael Lohmeier, and Dana Resop were honored by the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program for their leadership in advancing innovative, hands-on learning experiences that prepare health care professionals for real-world emergency care.

Their work reflects our commitment to remarkable patient care and continuous improvement.

Drs. Michael Lohmeier, Taylor Cesarz and Dana Resop were recognized for their leadership in advancing simulation-based learning at UW Health...

10/21/2025

Last month, we had the privilege of working with EMS partners to deploy a field hospital as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour returned to Dane County.

An EMS-based field hospital (pictured) helps manage patient surges at mass-gathering events or disasters that could otherwise overwhelm local EMS and hospital infrastructure.

Our team — led by Dr. Michael Spigner and including residents and fellows — supported planning, operations, staffing, and integration of the concert’s field hospital with regional EMS and hospitals. The rural setting added unique challenges, but through great teamwork, we had a safe and successful event!

Dr. Spigner and colleagues recently published insights on this model in Prehospital Emergency Care: https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2025.2556442

10/20/2025

Please join us in congratulating our very own Dr. Andrew Cathers who was recently named an AAMS 40 Under 40 Rising Leader in Medical Transport! This prestigious recognition celebrates young professionals under the age of 40 who are redefining leadership, innovation, and excellence in disciplines ranging from clinical care to communications to operations, safety, and advocacy. Congratulations, Dr. Cathers!

09/25/2025

Every year, our residents take part in high-fidelity training at our campus anatomy lab 🧠👩🏻‍🔬🧬

This experience offers an invaluable opportunity to practice rare but critical procedures, such as:

✦ Pericardiocentesis
✦ Lateral canthotomies
✦ Cricothyrotomies
✦ Surgical chest tubes
✦ Ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis and nerve blocks

Behind every skill gained is a profound gift — we are grateful for the donors whose generosity makes this experience possible.

09/23/2025

Happy APP Week! ❤️💙

We want to thank our truly incredible Physician Assistants for continually elevating emergency care for our patients and community every day — in and beyond the ED. Your skill, heart, and teamwork make a life-changing difference!

09/18/2025

We're proud to partner with Beloit Health System in providing remarkable emergency care to the community in and around Beloit.

Whether working in the skies or in the emergency department, we're committed to excellence in every detail of care for our patients — because every second matters 💙

09/11/2025

We had a wonderful time connecting with friends and colleagues at in Salt Lake City this week! 🤩

We presented on the ethics surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies, represented the Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Section at the ACEP Council Meeting, and met many new faces eager to lead the future of our specialty at the conference's recruitment fairs.

We're grateful each day to be part of our amazing Emergency Medicine community, working to build a better future for all.

American College of Emergency Physicians - ACEP

09/05/2025

Hop in… we’re going to ACEP25! 😎🚗

Well, actually, these prehospital fellows spent the day getting EVOC certified so they can begin shifts with our on-call physician response vehicles, which allow us to respond to and integrate with local EMS systems on a moment’s notice.

Look for us this Sunday at the ▫️ emCareers Job & Fellowship Fair ▫️ to learn more about opportunities in prehospital medicine at the University of Wisconsin, including fellowships in EMS and Retrieval & Critical Care Transport Medicine!