Exciting news! The Wisconsin Medical Journal has released a special double issue dedicated to medical education - and it's full of outstanding scholarship, including work from our own MHB faculty @nicolecnelson.bsky.social . A wonderful milestone for #MedEd in Wisconsin. #MedicalHumanities

🎓 Come see the next generation of bioethicists in action! The Path of Distinction in Bioethics Student Research Showcase is Friday, April 10 — 9am to 12:30pm in HSLC 1248. Coffee & pastries provided. All are welcome! ☕ #Bioethics #UWMadison #StudentResearch #MedEd go.wisc.edu/972vz7

Who better to unpack the history of blood transfusion than Prof. Susan Lederer? She joined Helen Osborne for The Blood Project's Talking about Blood podcast — a deep dive into the cultural and ethical dimensions of one of medicine's most charged histories. #MedicalHistory 🎙️ go.wisc.edu/f3d5y7

Is the current attack on public health truly unprecedented? Join us April 23 for a public lecture from Prof. Merlin Chowkwanyun (Columbia) on vaccination, air quality, and occupational safety — and what held through the 20th century. Free | Ingraham 22 | 4pm 🔗 go.wisc.edu/1p0noe #MedicalHistory

The School of Medicine and Public Health is hiring a tenure-track faculty member in Immunology & Healthspan. #Bioethicists and #SocialMedicine scholars: the Healthspan Research focus areas: cancer prevention, transplant outcomes, neurodegeneration prevention. go.wisc.edu/65fbr2 #RiseThrive

School of Medicine and Public Health is hiring a tenure-track faculty member in AI & Medicine (RISE-AI). #Bioethicists & #SocialMedicine scholars: this one’s for you! 👇 go.wisc.edu/82unzg. #RiseAI #MedHum

Education isn't just about accumulating knowledge - it's about letting one idea lead you to the next, staying curious, and shaping your academic path around what truly drives you. Emma, a junior, shared why she wants to take MHB 545, her reasoning is below 👇 #MedHum #Bioethics #MedicalEducation

Our own Nicole C. Nelson joins a public panel on how AI is reshaping scientific practice! The Craft of Science with AI: Evidence, Judgment, & Practice March 19 | 11am CT | Free zoom w/Kristin M. Branson (HHMI Janelia) & Lisa Messeri (Yale) #AI #Science go.wisc.edu/50860w @datasociety.bsky.social

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Final reminder – The submission period for Corpus Callosum, Ebling Library’s online arts journal, closes Wednesday, March 11 at 5 p.m.: The journal accepts submissions of original works from those affiliated w/the UW–Madison health sciences community. #MedHum ebling.library.wisc.edu/corpus-callo...

🏆 Congratulations to Gretchen Schwarze, MD, MPP, FACS — recipient of the 2026 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes! Dr. Schwarze's "Best Case/Worst Case" communication tool has transformed preoperative conversations for patients across the US and beyond. #Bioethics

This is what happens when brilliant faculty follow their curiosity for decades. 🎥 Watch this stunning trailer from @greggmitman.bsky.social - we cannot wait for the full film this September. vimeo.com/1159253143 #HealthEquity #Overburden

Did you know we have a treasure trove of videos from our faculty? Topics range from improving patient care conversations to neural chip technology. Explore the full collection: go.wisc.edu/2963f6 #MedicalHistory #Bioethics #KnowledgeIsPower

On Monday, our Chair Richard Keller read the Memorial Resolution honoring Professor Emeritus Ronald L. Numbers, crafted by Judy Leavitt. Read the full resolution: go.wisc.edu/q6t59g A fitting tribute to an extraordinary scholar and colleague. 🕊️

📝 SMPH writers! Join CHASM Feb 23, 5-7pm at Gordon Commons for writing workshops + dinner. Get feedback on your work from English grad students, meet fellow writers, and swap tips. Free dinner included! Sign up: bit.ly/CHASMWriting.... #MedHum

Proud of our MHB faculty Dr. Pablo F. Gómez! His new book Bloody Numbers reveals how the Atlantic slave trade invented modern ways of quantifying human bodies. Stunning cover, essential read, coming June 2026. go.wisc.edu/utf88a. #MedicalHistory @uchicagopress.bsky.social

🎉Our professor Rob Streiffer's stunning photo of a hibernating 13-lined ground squirrel graces the cover of @pnas.org! His image beautifully captures the subject of groundbreaking research on how these animals survive 6-month fasts w/help from gut microbes. 🐿️📸 #SciencePhotography #UWMadison

Dr. Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze (Surgery; Medical History & Bioethics) has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for pioneering work that transforms how surgeons and patients navigate major decisions and informed consent. Congrats, Dr. Schwarze! #NAM @nam.edu #Bioethics #MedHum

This CHASM program reflects the importance of Medical History & Bioethics: exploring the intersections of medicine and society, learning from the past, and fostering dialogue that supports compassionate, equitable patient care. #MedHum #Bioethics

We are co-sponsoring this event - make sure to attend! Saving Hearts and Killing Rats: Karl Paul Link and the Discovery of Warfarin Friends of the Libraries 2025 Annual Schewe Lecture Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM Steenbock Library uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We extended our deadline to noon Friday - there is still time to sign up for this event! bit.ly/45GtfR4

🎉 Last chance to register! 🎉 Join us Oct 9–10 for the 75/50th Anniversary Celebration. ✨ Alumni, Faculty & Student panels ✨ Keynote from Dr. Leslie Reagan ✨ Catered lunch by Ahan Come for one day or both—pick the sessions that fit your schedule. We can’t wait to see you there! bit.ly/45GtfR4

👩‍⚕️📚 Curious about the Path of Distinction in Bioethics? Join faculty mentors Dr. Karola Kreitmair & Dr. Paul Kelleher to learn more + ask questions! 📅 9/23 | ⏰ 12:10–12:50 | 📍 HSLC 1220/1222 🍴 Sign up by 9/22 for food! bit.ly/3HNwMDy

✨Welcome to campus M1's! ✨ Join us to learn more about each of the Paths of Distinction to determine which is the best fit for you. 📅 Thursday, August 28, 2025 ⌚ 5:00-6:00pm 📍 HSLC 1335 🍕RSVP for pizza forms.office.com/r/eXPk8MwYVu #MedEd #MedHum #Research #Bioethics #PublicHealth #IPE

We’re excited to welcome back: Ayo Adegbite • Shannon Withycombe • Travis Weisse • Katie Robinson • Emer Lucey Hear them kick off the Alumni Spotlight Series on Oct 10, 9AM at HSLC-sharing their teaching, research & careers since UW–Madison. RSVP: bit.ly/45GtfR4 #UWMadison #BadgerPride #Alumni

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Leslie Reagan's keynote theme for our 75th/50th Anniversary Celebration: “Doing Histories of Medicine and Public Health: A Radical Project,” promises to be a powerful highlight of the evening! 📍 10/9/2025, 5:30–7:30 PM, Pyle Center Register: bit.ly/45GtfR4 #OnWisconsin

Honored news! Prof. Gregg Mitman has received the Humane Order of African Redemption from the Republic of Liberia in recognition of his decades of justice-driven scholarship and deep collaboration with Liberian communities. 7/24/2025 @uwmadison.bsky.social #MedicalHistory #MedHum #OnWisconsin

🧠💬 Better Conversations for Better Informed Consent In this new whiteboard video, Dr. Gretchen Schwarze shares a 5-step framework to help patients feel more prepared & aligned with their surgical decisions. Watch & rethink the way we talk about surgery. #MedEd #Bioethics bit.ly/3TSsptl

We’re proud to share Emeritus Prof. Gregg Mitman will receive the Humane Order of African Redemption from Pres. Boakai on Liberia’s 178th Independence Day, July 24—honoring decades of justice-driven scholarship, global health work & partnership with Liberian communities. #UWMadison #WisconsinIdea

New book: The Social Cost of Carbon by Dr. J. Paul Kelleher. The SCC isn’t one number—it’s four. Kelleher explains how each works, why they fall short ethically, and how they can guide real #climate policy. Sharp read for those thinking climate + justice. #CarbonCost #Ethics bit.ly/44zUCeG

🧪 “The work of metascientists will likely have unexpected effects.” In her new interview with @themeta.news, Dr. Nicole Nelson unpacks the reproducibility crisis, open data’s hidden costs, & why reforming science might deepen global inequalities. bit.ly/45VV9bR #Metascience #Reproducibility #STSHub

Big congratulations to Dr. Paul Kelleher and Dr. Pablo F. Gómez on their promotion to full professor! We're proud to celebrate their outstanding contributions in teaching, research, and service—both in our department and across the field. #UWMadison #OnWisconsin #MedHum #MedicalHistory #Bioethics

🎉 Celebrating 75 Years of Medical History & 50 Years of Bioethics! 📍 UW–Madison | 📅 Oct 9–10 Panels, keynotes, food from Ahan, & more. RSVP by Sept 9 to join us! bit.ly/45GtfR4 #UWMadison #MedHum #Bioethics #WisconsinIdea #SMPH #MedEd

New from Dr. Karola Kreitmair in Hastings Center Report: Why “empathic AI” is a dangerous illusion. She breaks down 3 essential conditions for real recognition—voluntariness, consciousness, and mutuality—and why AI can’t meet them. bit.ly/4nh9Tbz #AI #HealthCare #MedHum #Bioethics #SMPH

New SMPH class drop! 💥 Health Disparities Research: Histories, Practices & Methods kicks off Sept 15. Tackle the roots of health inequities + draft your NIH Aims Page. Co-taught by Drs. Landress & Powell. #UWMadison #SMPH #HealthEquity #CHDR #MedHist

Who’s ready to celebrate? 🎉 We’re heading to the Wisco Welcome for Dean Nita Ahuja TODAY! 🍦 Ice cream 🧀 Cheese from the mini farmer’s market 🎯 Yard games What better way to say “hi” to the new #SMPH Dean? Catch us at HSLC from 1–3 p.m.—see you there! 🙌🌼 #GrowWithAhuja #WiscoWelcome #OnWisconsin

Heat waves everywhere in the global north this week, so time for a thread on heat humanities research. Humanities scholars are exceptionally good at analyzing intersections of race, class, gender, and labor to highlight social vulnerabilities to meteorological disasters.

Better Conversations, Better Care Dr. Gretchen Schwarze + Dr. Amy Zelenski How do we move beyond the “fix it” mindset in surgery? This convo dives into reframing consent, prognostic talk, & using improv to build empathy. 🔗 Listen now: bit.ly/3T3kQj0 #MedEd #Surgery #Ethics #ImprovInMedicine #MedHUm

Dr. Nicole Nelson joined @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social to discuss Model Behavior, exploring how scientists use mice to study complex human behaviors. A deep dive into uncertainty, genetics, and lab life. Listen now: bit.ly/4kwuUx3 #ScienceStudies #BehaviorGenetics #UWMadison

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. #UWPostdoc #WisconsinIdea #MedHist #MedicalHumanities #Ethics

For those who missed the spring semester Hot Topics in Public Health Symposium (With our very own Prof. Richard Keller), a recording with continuing education credit is now available: "Hot, Hot, Hot: Climate Change, Heat, and Health" bit.ly/3ZgNa4Y #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #MedicalHistory

1 spot just became available, join @chasmuwmad.bsky.social at @chazenartuw.bsky.social tonight from 5-7pm! #MedHum bit.ly/4kpIgL1

Happy to support @chasmuwmad.bsky.social for this event! #MedHum #OnWisconsin #BuildingCommunity #WisconsinIdea

📰 A new Quarterly is out with a spotlight on SMPH's Paths of Distinction. In MHB, we’re proud to sponsor the Bioethics PoD — giving students space to explore the ethical challenges at the heart of medicine and public health. #MedEd #Bioethics #SMPH bit.ly/4j6Ka2g #OnWisconsin

We warmly welcome Dr. Nita Ahuja as the new Dean of #SMPH! We look forward to the future of SMPH under her leadership and can’t wait to explore new connections and ideas in Medical History and Bioethics together. #MedHum #Bioethics youtu.be/zDMF0OR4bNo?...

It's not even #summer, but we are already thinking about fall. Check out our #Fall2025 course offerings here: bit.ly/438bSFH #Undergrads, #Grads, #MedEd, we have you covered!

Congrats to our recent POD-B grads! 🎉 Pictured: Alexandra Center, Yusuf Mohamoud, Brittany Russell, and faculty Dr. Kelleher and Dr. Kreitmair. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter! #OnWisconsin @uwmadison.bsky.social

Congrats to this years cohort of the Path of Distinction in Bioethics! 🎓👏 Alexandra Center, Bethany Erb, Cuong Phuoc Luu, Yusuf Mohamoud & Brittany Russell 🎓👏 You’ve set the bar for excellence in ethical leadership in medicine. The future is brighter because of you. #OnWisconsin #UWGrad

Brittany Russell, a visual artist & POD Bioethics student, has had her collage selected for the Spring 2025 issue of Corpus Callosum. Her piece, titled The […] and Science of Medicine, explores the complexity and juxtaposition of the emotional experiences physicians navigate. bit.ly/4jHhnCc #MedHum

Congrats to Prof. Dana Landress on a successful First Book Workshop! Her forthcoming book explores the history of pellagra and its public health impact in the early 20th c. South. Thanks to all who joined and shared insights! @uchicagopress.bsky.social #MedHum #History