The Department of Medical History and Bioethics is hiring a new Administrative Manager! See this link and come work with us! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/adminis...

Administrative Manager - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Can chatbots meet patient expectations of recognition, trust, and respect for clinical care? Register for Karola Kreitmair's talk on the ethical and existential challenges raised by the use of "empathic" AI in clinical encounters. May 6 @ethz.ch and online! bioethics.ethz.ch/Events/detai...

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MHB's own Karola Kreitmair is speaking today at #Neuroethics2026 at Stanford — on consciousness, moral status, and the ethics of human neural organoid research. Proud to have her work represented on this global stage. 🧠 go.wisc.edu/w699r6 #Bioethics

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

Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine@chasmuwmad.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Can medical humanities coursework build compassionate care skills? New research from our faculty says yes. A multimodal elective on suffering & social justice showed meaningful improvements across all outcomes measured. Read more in WMJ. #MedicalHumanities #MedEd wmjonline.org/125no1/babal/

🎓 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

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A conversation with Dr. Susan Lederer on the link between iron deficiency, surgical fitness, and women’s health, and why recognizing iron deficiency early can improve outcomes and quality of life.

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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

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Immunology Healthspan - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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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

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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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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My book will be the focus of a virtual Author Meets Critics session on Friday March 13. You can register here: unc.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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

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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

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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

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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

Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine@chasmuwmad.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Between 1913–1963, 1,800+ Wisconsinites were forcibly sterilized under state eugenics laws. Join CHASM on 10.20.25 5:30-7:00pm @ the Wisconsin Historical Society for an evening of learning and reflection with Prof. Nicole C. Nelson. #MedicalHumanities #WisconsinHistory #CHASM Sign-up: bit.ly/3JSiLVB

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_...

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics@mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🎉 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

🎉 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