🚁 Dr. Michael Abernethy, a global leader and pioneer in air medical transport, retires from UW Health Med Flight this month after 34 years — the longest tenure of any emergency medicine faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Full story: emed.wisc.edu/news/michael...
Dr. Ciara Barclay-Buchanan has been elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society — one of the highest honors in academic medicine.
Her election reflects a career defined by excellence, humanism, and a deep commitment to advancing remarkable health care. emed.wisc.edu/news/ciara-b...
🌿 At UW–Madison, we're committed to advancing discovery, strengthening communities and improving lives. That mission is especially visible in academic medicine, where education, research and patient care come together every day.
Proud to be Badgers. On, Wisconsin! news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-a...
UW–Madison is leading the nation’s first collaborative research network to advance science on lucidity in late-stage Alzheimer’s disease and dementia — a phenomenon in which people living with the disease appear to suddenly "wake up" from years of decline. emed.wisc.edu/news/uw-co-l...
From the ED to the Polar Plunge, Dr. Sam Dillman is committed to helping kids thrive 🌱
The UW Health pediatrician partners with Special Olympics Wisconsin to expand access to sports, health screenings, and early care — supporting lifelong health from the start. emed.wisc.edu/news/how-a-u...
Dr. Michael Pulia was interviewed by CIDRAP:
"Disruption of the upper airway microbiome and selective pressure for resistance genes represent important examples of the potential deleterious effects of routine antibiotic prescribing for patients hospitalized with viral respiratory infections."
As AI adoption accelerates across health care, bringing new questions about safety and bias, one UW–Madison physician is helping shape national guidance for its responsible use in emergency medicine. emed.wisc.edu/news/uw-phys...
Across the pond and into high-stakes trauma training!
Our Retrieval and Critical Care Transport fellows completed the U.K.'s ATACC Course — one of the world’s most advanced trauma courses. Three intense days of complex and high-fidelity simulation training.
Grid of 13 headshots of medical students matched into emergency medicine at UW over an aerial view of the medical campus.
We’re excited to welcome 13 new residents to the UW Department of Emergency Medicine!
Over the next few years, they’ll train in one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, learning to care for patients across every stage of life and level of complexity. emed.wisc.edu/news/match-d...
EMS and emergency clinicians at all levels are invited to attend the next Emergency Education Nights Webinar: “Sexual Assault and Violence Response in the Field (HALO Talk)" tomorrow, March 4th.
This session is offered at no cost by UW Health. Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/11ba14...
🚨 A UW study of 26,000+ ambulance transports is lending insight to a national debate on the safety of lights and sirens.
The takeaway: a modern method for analyzing local EMS transport times - and risks - that's scalable to health care systems across the U.S. emed.wisc.edu/news/uw-stud...
EMS and emergency clinicians at all levels are invited to attend the next Emergency Education Nights Webinar: “From Cradle to Crisis: Neonatal Emergency Updates" on Wed, Feb. 18.
This session is offered at no cost by UW Health. Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d62a01...
As NASA plans sustained human presence on the Moon, Dr. Daniel Buckland is studying how cognitive fatigue affects human performance, safety, and decision-making during simulated lunar EVAs — and why those same risks matter in emergency departments on Earth. emed.wisc.edu/news/designi...
Thanks to @madtownem.bsky.social for the write up of my recent NASA-MCO funded publication on cognitive loads during Extra-Vehicular Activity:
On #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay, we’re celebrating the women physicians whose voices, expertise, and dedication make our department stronger.
Your work shapes our specialty, strengthens our teams, and makes a real difference for patients when it matters most. Thank you for all you do. 💙
Apply to the next UW Health Primary Paramedic cohort by March 15.
Training provides a comprehensive introduction to paramedic care for those with a passion for advancing their careers in EMS, interfacility transport, or hospital and clinic settings.
🔗 www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
Happy National Pediatrician Day! 🩺🧸
We're incredibly grateful for our growing team of fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine physicians, care team members, and trainees who help us provide remarkable care for kids. Best of the best!
2016 ➡️ 2026. Crazy how fast time flies!
We look forward to welcoming our GME alumni back to Madison for our 2nd annual Alumni Grand Rounds on April 30, presented by Dr. Chris Ford.
A virtual option will be available to those unable to join us in person for this special continuing education event.
Applications for our Summer Immersion Program in Emergency Medicine are now open to UW School of Medicine and Public Health students in their first year.
🗓️ Priority deadline is Feb. 16, 2026. Find program and eligibility details at emed.wisc.edu/education/me...
The UW Health Primary Paramedic course is underway, and we couldn't be happier to contribute to this program!
📸 PGY-2 resident Dr. JD Page and Medical Director Dr. Michael Lohmeier contribute to skills practice for paramedic students ahead of their clinical rotations.
EMS and emergency clinicians at all levels are invited to attend the next Emergency Education Nights Webinar: “Seconds to survive: Field recognition and management of shock" on Wed, Jan. 21.
This session is offered at no cost by UW Health. Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/22f2b1...
POV: You're an emergency medicine resident on your first shift with UW Health Med Flight. Great day at the office! 🚁
We’re partnering with local public safety leaders to open doors to Fire and EMS careers in Dane County. The two-year career pathway internship is underway, with the program’s first class of recruits set to graduate this summer. emed.wisc.edu/news/communi...
What does it take to turn moments of crisis into medical breakthroughs? 🧪🩺
One specialized team of emergency department research coordinators and nurses is making this possible — turning bedside care into time-critical discoveries and improving emergency medical care. emed.wisc.edu/news/from-be...
WPR highlights UW Med Flight’s whole blood transfusion initiative — bringing hospital-level resuscitation into the field for patients with life-threatening hemorrhage.
According to Ryan Newberry, Med Flight delivered 160+ units to ~90 patients in the past year. emed.wisc.edu/news/wpr-hig...
🫁🧫 New research shows a missed opportunity to detect aspiration from swallowing dysfunction, a common, modifiable risk factor for pneumonia in older adults.
Led by Dr. Michael Pulia, it's the first study to examine national trends in swallowing-related pneumonia care. emed.wisc.edu/news/study-f...
For the first time in more than a decade, UW–Madison ranks among the top five universities in the U.S. for research expenditures in the National Science Foundation’s latest Higher Education Research and Development Survey. On, Wisconsin!
Happy New Year, Badgers! 🎇
This year, readers turned to the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine for stories that captured where emergency care is headed and why it matters.
🔗 Check out our top 10 news stories from 2025: emed.wisc.edu/news/top-ten...
This year brought meaningful progress in how we study, teach, and deliver emergency care. Thank you to our clinicians, staff, trainees, and partners, especially those caring for patients this holiday season. We wish our community a safe, healthy, and strong start to the new year! 💙