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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🎓 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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

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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History of Blood Transfusion in the 20th Century (TAB #40) • The Blood Project

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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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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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Paul Kelleher @paulkelleher.net · 13/03/2026

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Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine @chasmuwmad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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...

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🏆 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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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. 🕊️

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Collective for Humanism, Arts, and Storytelling in Medicine @chasmuwmad.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

📝 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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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🎉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

Hibernating 13-lined ground squirrel curled in ball, surrounded by dried leaves. PNAS cover photo by Robert Streiffer.

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

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 · 11/09/2025

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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🎉 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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

👩‍⚕️📚 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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

✨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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

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

Gregg Mitman receives the Humane Order of African Redemption from Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Koung during an official ceremony. Both men wear formal attire and ceremonial medals. Mitman holds a certificate, and the Liberian flag is visible in the background.

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

🧠💬 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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

🎉 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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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

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Richard C. Keller, PhD @richardckeller.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

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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.

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

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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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

📰 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

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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?...

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UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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!

UW-Madison Medical History & Bioethics @mhbuwmad.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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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

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