UW DEM News and Newsletters

2021

Emergency Department Research Coordinator Program celebrates 5 years of service -
Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses mounting deaths from suspected hypothermia in Texas -
COVID-19 pandemic overshadows rise in overdose visits to the emergency department -
Department again ranked among top in nation for emergency medicine research -
University of Wisconsin's 'Quarterly' magazine spotlights Dr. Shah's research in emergency care for people with dementia -
UW School of Medicine and Public Health urges importance of face coverings -
UW emergency physicians offer tips to stay safe as Wisconsin's temperatures drop -
February 3rd celebrates National Women Physicians Day -
What to know as Wisconsin expands vaccinations, sees COVID-19 cases decline -
Dr. Manish Shah discusses dementia research and care on Dementia Matters podcast -
State vaccine panel sends recommendations for phase 1b vaccinations to state DHS -
Dr. Abernethy invited to provide commentary in JAMA Open on HEMS vs. GEMS research -
Department of Emergency Medicine published research: November/December 2020 -

2020

Dr. Michael Pulia invited to present at American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Meet the Masters Event -
NIH-funded research on paramedic-coached ED care transitions for older adults presented at 13th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health -
Dr. Glazer receives UW Health Physician Excellence Award -
Dr. Repplinger contributes to regional efforts to improve care for psychiatric patients in the emergency department -
Dr. Michael Pulia partners with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to improve antibiotic stewardship across WI -
Jessica Schmidt and Janis P. Tupesis present at Africa's largest emergency care educational event -
COVID-19 Data Model Quantifies Region-Specific Impact of Social Distancing Orders -
Reuters: Jeff Pothof, MD on Wisconsin's coronavirus surge -
Dr. Janis Tupesis moderates ACEP2020 opening session with global health leaders -
Dr. Marin Darsie empowers local patients through VotER -
UW Emergency Medicine receives NIA/NIH funding to improve emergency care for people with dementia -
Dr. Michael Pulia invited to speak at HHS ASPR: Project Echo COVID-19 Clinical Rounds -
University Hospital Emergency Department: COVID-19 hospitalizations nearly double in Wisconsin -
Dr. Michael Pulia presents UW antibiotic stewardship research during national IDSA webinar -
Dr. Janis Tupesis inducted into the Order for the International Federation of Emergency Medicine -
UW Med Flight: team training during covid-19 -
The Transport Series: Flight Physicians -
Helping emergency departments identify and prepare for future waves of COVID-19 -
New research published on older adult care in the ED -
Critical care team honors women healthcare providers during Women in Medicine month -
Dr. Michael Repplinger honored with Wisconsin ACEP's Distinguished Service Award -
Madison VA receives five-star patient experience rating -
UW–Madison and UW Health selected as sites to test new COVID-19 vaccine -
Dr. Allie Hurst leads pediatric Project ECHO webinar session -
Med Flight staffs historical first all-female flight crew -
University of Wisconsin recognized as a Gold Level Center for Excellence in Life Support -
New grant aims to develop a unified assessment system for EM residency programs -
New grant will help emergency departments identify and prepare for future waves of COVID-19 -
The Transport Series: Piloting a Medical Helicopter -
University of Wisconsin Hospitals again ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin -
Department of Emergency Medicine publications for July 2020 -
Qualitative study on antibiotic stewardship published in the American Journal of Infection Control -
Doctoring at 1,500 feet — during a pandemic -
Heat adds additional health threat to Wisconsin residents -
Emergency physician speaks to coronavirus precautions amid summer heat wave -
Dane County releases new order requiring face coverings -
Research Newsletter: July 2020 -
UW Health, Wisconsin DHS recommend wearing face coverings -
Dr. Bill Burns contributes chapter to new Palliative Medicine book -
Waunakee EMS partners with UW EMS Consortium to expand services -
PGY3 residents present at Senior Scholarship Day -
Research team recognized for contributions to Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program -
Our commitment to equity and social justice -
Department abstracts accepted to SAEM 2020 -
WestJEM: EHR-based surveillance for community transmitted COVID-19 in the ED -
Residency alum becomes Jeopardy whiz -
NBC News: UW Hospitals and Clinics roll out COVID-19 antibody testing -
First free community testing site for COVID-19 opens in Dane County -
Inaugural Women in Medicine and Science Symposium featured in Quarterly magazine -
Research Newsletter: May 2020 -
WPR: During COVID-19 Crisis, Some People Opt To Delay Other Medical Care -
Intercollegiate survey of EM global health curricula published in SAEM's global journal -
ABC News: Dr. Shashank Ravi demonstrates how to properly don/doff PPE -
Dr. Josh Ross interviewed by Wisconsin Health News regarding declining ER visits -
UW nurse raises over $8,000 for area food banks -
Dr. Sara Damewood receives national award from the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships -
Dr. Hamedani speaks to Wisconsin ventilator triage update -
Pediatric ED receives donation of next-generation Wispr digital otoscopes -
PBS Wisconsin: Dr. Marin Darsie responds to Wisconsin in-person voting -
UW Health lab ramps up COVID-19 testing -
5 Tips to Improve Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Emergency Department -
UW Hospital joins national effort to study plasma treatment for COVID-19 -
WKOW: Dr. Josh Ross discusses new respiratory care unit created for COVID-19 -
Lizzo Surprises Hospital Staff Around The Country With Free Lunch -
UW Med Flight Establishes ECMO Transport Program -
Happy National Doctors' Day! -
U.S. News: Dr. Pothof offers tips for recovering from mild COVID-19 at home -
Successful Match Day for EM-bound UW SMPH medical students -
Match Day: Welcome Residency Class of 2023 -
New article from Dr. Janis Tupesis published in BMC Emergency Medicine -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Dr. Nicholas Kuehnel on Colds and COVID-19 Update -
The Frontlines of COVID: A Surgery Sett Series: Episode 1 - Dr. Jeff Pothof -
Journal Sentinel: Do you think you have coronavirus? Here's what you should do. -
UW Health update on COVID-19 testing -
WKOW: Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses preparedness for COVID-19 -
Recent Publications from the Department -
Research newsletter: March 2020 -
Department welcomes FemInEM Founder for Grand Rounds -
UW Health launches COVID-19 Hotline -
Dr. Corlin Jewell Receives "One Step Further" Award -
Residency Program Coordinator Elected to National Leadership Role -
Dr. Brian Sharp named UW Health Patient Safety Officer -
Multi-perspective study from geriatrics research program published in Dementia journal -
Ultrasound advances research and education in Uganda -
UW partners with EMS to combat out-of-hospital cardiac arrest -
Now Hiring: Advanced Practice Providers -
Department leads first-ever ECRP training for local EMS providers -
Dr. Pulia interviewed by Britain's oldest national newspaper -
UW Health Statement on First Reported Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in Wisconsin -
Research newsletter: February 2020 -
Dr. Repplinger receives Young Physician Leadership Award -
Dr. Michael Pulia tapped for The Wall Street Journal article -
Feb. 3rd is National Women Physicians Day -
Dr. Burns first author on critical EKG curriculum article in WestJEM -
Dr. Mike Abernethy pens commentary on cranial burr holes in the ED -
Hot Topics in Public Health: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Real Time -
UW SMPH to Welcome CDC Director to Campus -
Now Hiring: Medical Program Assistants to Senior Leadership Team -
Call for Abstracts: 28th Annual Emergency Medicine Research Forum -
Dr. Pulia Admitted into SMPH Research Grant Mentoring Program -
Research newsletter: January 2020 -
Department of Emergency Medicine: highlights from 2010-2019 -

2019

Diversity in 2019: DEM at the Inaugural Women in Medicine and Science Symposium -
Dr. Jeff Pothof in the news: UW Med Flight opens second remote base in Columbia County -
Department of Emergency Medicine honors regional first responders -
Misunderstanding the Match: Do Students Create Rank Lists Based on True Preferences? -
Dr. Michael Pulia presents at the 2019 Dennis G. Maki Infectious Disease Update -
Study examines the influence of post-interview communications on residency program rank lists -
Collaborative study with UW Industrial & Systems Engineering published in BMJ Quality & Safety -
Upcoming Lecture: Dr. Michael Pulia 12/9 PHS Seminar on Antibiotic Stewardship -
Research Newsletter: December 2019 -
Dr. Michael Pulia Co-Authors Antibiotic Stewardship Article in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society -
Drs. Schnittke and Damewood: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Resident Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound -
Dr. Sara Damewood honored with Innovation Award from ACEP's Emergency Ultrasound Section -
Dr. Hani Kuttab receives EMRA Academic Excellence Award -
November 2019 Research Newsletter -
Dr. Michael Abernethy First American Appointed as Examiner of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh -
Dr. Janis Tupesis awarded Order of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine -
PA Week & Emergency Nurses Week! -
Dr. Michael Repplinger: WI Emergency Psychiatry Task Force meets with AG's office to discuss emergency detentions -
October 2019 Research Newsletter -
Emergency Medicine Faculty Research on Pulmonary Embolism Dx Published in Health Tech & Informatics eBook -
Dr. Michael Abernethy named to federal Department of Transportation committee -
Dr. Benjamin Schnapp shares tips to help you prepare for emergencies -
Join the BerbeeWalsh Emergency Medicine team at The Ride to support cancer treatment and research -
September 2019 Research Newsletter -
Drs. Kuttab & Ward published in Critical Care Medicine -
Dr. Hamedani to Present at the inaugural UW Women in Medicine and Science Symposium -
Department hosts acclaimed prehospital emergency physician -
Dr. Michael Repplinger on Fox47 Madison News series 'The Addiction Front' -
Open house gives opportunity to learn about UW Health Med Flight at Portage hospital -
Community Open House for UW Med Flight this Sunday, August 18th in Portage, WI -
Madison named top college town -
Safe prescribing of opioids in prehospital settings -
UW-Madison rises in 2019 world university rankings -
Dr. Manish Shah on Dementia Matters Podcast -
New collaborative paper led by Dr. Brian Patterson published in BMC Medical Informatics -