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Newly elected members of the American Society of Clinical Investigation
Election to the ASCI is a milestone in the physician-scientist career path.
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Age-Friendly Health Systems logo
February 19
Madison Clinic recognized as Age-Friendly Ambulatory Care Site
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vector image depicting colorectal cancer screening
February 12
Preventing colorectal cancer through early detection
Clinical, Faculty, Research
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Nirmal Charan
February 12
In memoriam: Nirmal Charan
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A clear glass pill bottle filled with small, white, round pills sits on a clean, light-colored surface next to a silver and black stethoscope. The lighting is bright and clinical, emphasizing the medical theme.
February 11
Statin side effect warnings overstate the risks, study reports
Faculty, In the News, Research
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An older man and woman on a walk outside
February 10
Expert panel releases evidence‑based exercise guidance for older cancer survivors
Clinical, Faculty, Research
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Petter Bjornstad
Helen Chu
Andrew Stergachis
February 3
Newly elected members of the American Society of Clinical Investigation
Awards, Faculty
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An icon of kidneys held by 2 sets of cupped hands
February 2
Patient story: UW Medicine’s first altruistic living kidney donor
Clinical
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Dr. Rotonya Carr and clinic leadership in front of new clinic reception desk
Dr. Rotonya Carr cutting a ribbon in front of new clinic reception desk
January 27
New Outpatient Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center opens
Clinical, Faculty
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David Koelle
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David Koelle receives grant to support herpes simplex virus vaccine development
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Laura J. den Hartigh
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The truth about body fat? It's not all the same
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New pacemaker recharges its battery with energy from natural heartbeats
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hello my name is stock image
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Say my name: The importance of name pronunciation
Tisha Wang
Tisha Wang
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Tisha Wang named chair of the Department of Medicine
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Map of where asylum seekers' country of origin
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Clinical, Education
Asylum Evaluation Student Clinic
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Tom Fitzpatrick
Needle stock image.
Faculty, Research
Can smoking heroin be less risky than injecting?
A clear glass pill bottle filled with small, white, round pills sits on a clean, light-colored surface next to a silver and black stethoscope. The lighting is bright and clinical, emphasizing the medical theme.
A clear glass pill bottle filled with small, white, round pills sits on a clean, light-colored surface next to a silver and black stethoscope. The lighting is bright and clinical, emphasizing the medical theme.
Faculty, In the News, Research
Statin side effect warnings overstate the risks, study reports
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IDF Diabetes Atlas cover image
Research
Over 250 million people worldwide unaware they have diabetes
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Age-Friendly Health Systems logo
Clinical
Madison Clinic recognized as Age-Friendly Ambulatory Care Site
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