UW-Madison Department of Medicine

11/14/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Steve Barczi as the permanent chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, and Dr. Ty Carroll as the new chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism! Both leaders stepped into their roles on November 1.

Learn more about them: https://ow.ly/7Vmk50XrlFF

11/12/2025

Congratulations to all of the recipients of our department's 2025 awards!

Outstanding Faculty Research Awards and Clinical Excellence Awards: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/wi56bt3ok9ckhjmvln9nldmkk2w313g9

Star Educator and Star Clinician Honor Rolls: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/igklcf8gav5pacn8tg55e2i5301p01ja

11/11/2025

3 faculty from the Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care are part of the UW Health l Carbone Cancer Center team that received the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Team Science Award; congrats to all!
• Mark Albertini, MD
• Christian Capitini, MD
• Douglas McNeel, MD, PhD, MS

11/10/2025

Congratulations to Kathryn Miller, MD, associate professor, General Internal Medicine, who has been elected to serve a three-year term as a faculty director on the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation (UWMF) Board of Directors!

11/07/2025

Congrats to Michael Fiore, MD, MBA, MPH, professor emeritus!

Harvard bestows highest award to Dr. Fiore

https://ctri.wisc.edu/2025/10/03/harvard-bestows-highest-award-to-dr-fiore/

11/06/2025

We're proud to honor Dr. Joel Miller, clinical professor, General Internal Medicine, who will retire this month after being part of the DOM faculty since 1992!

Learn more about Dr. Miller in a Q&A: https://ow.ly/PTik50XlQn0

11/05/2025

With a gift to the UW Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heather Dotzauer and family are making meaning from the loss of her late husband, Nathan. “We’ve found a way to turn our grief into something that can help people,” says Heather.

Read more about the gift: https://ow.ly/45WQ50XlQeZ

11/03/2025

In rural communities like Richland Center, Wisconsin, patients often face months-long delays and long-distance travel for rheumatology services. But that may be changing.

Watch the video and learn more: https://ow.ly/o8sc50XlPP7

10/29/2025

Grateful patients recognized many DOM providers through this year’s Healthcare Heroes campaign, a philanthropic effort inviting patients to share messages of gratitude.

“Often, patients want to express their appreciation in a deeper way but don’t realize that philanthropy can be part of that story,” says Dr. Lynn Schnapp, MD, department chair and George R. and Elaine Love Professor. “Giving opens the door. It turns gratitude into something that strengthens care for everyone.”

Read the messages & learn more about how to give back:

A large number of University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine (UW DOM) providers were recognized by grateful patients through this year’s Healthcare Heroes campaign.The philanthropy campaign, run by the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) and Wisconsin Medicine, invites patients ...

10/28/2025

As we celebrate , we recognize leaders like Dr. Vasilevskis, chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine. advocate for patient care and lead process improvements, both in clinical and academic medical spaces.

Read more about Dr. Ed Vasilevskis: https://ow.ly/8LJH50XinnL

10/28/2025

physicians are experts in complexity, with comprehensive knowledge of the body’s systems and the skills to treat even uncommon or obscure diseases without losing sight of the whole patient — as Dr. Mark Benson often does.

Learn more about Dr. Benson’s advanced endoscopy work:
https://ow.ly/Ppgn50Xinc2

10/28/2025

Often, other medical professionals call upon physicians for their ability to connect the dots, help solve problems, and identify solutions. At the community level, they can help connect patients with resources, information, and services.

Read more about Dr. Katie Miller, who established a multi-disciplinary osteoarthritis clinic to meet the needs of a sizable patient group in Wisconsin: https://ow.ly/gZsz50XimWA