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Dr. Cynthia Carlsson talking with Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers

UW–Madison Alzheimer’s disease experts participate in dementia friendly events at the Wisconsin Executive Residence

On June 8, 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers welcomed people living with dementia and their caregivers, and representatives from community organizations, to dementia friendly events at the Wisconsin Executive Residence.

Dr. Nathaniel Chin working in his office

Dr. Nathaniel Chin Featured in OnWisconsin Magazine with Drs. Cynthia Carlsson, Sterling Johnson

When asked by OnWisconsin magazine about the field of Alzheimer’s disease research, Nathaniel Chin, MD, says, “We are on the trajectory for prevention.”

A photo of Dr. Manish Shah and Dr. J. Adrian Tyndall, SAEM Foundation Immediate Past-President

Dr. Manish Shah Elected President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation

Manish N. Shah, MD, MPH, began his tenure as President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation (SAEMF) for the 2023-2024 term at the Society’s Annual Meeting.

Drs. Ozioma Okonkwo and Ira Frahmand Receive R01 Grant from NIH

Ozioma Okonkwo, PhD, and Ira Frahmand, PhD, have received a five-year, $3.9 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Association

Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi, PhD, RN, received an Advancing Research on Care and Outcome Measurement (ARCOM) Award from the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Social connection is vital to our health and well-being

Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, surgeon general of the United States, released a report earlier this month that highlights loneliness as an urgent public health concern and calls attention to the importance of social connection.