Univ. of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine
@madtownem.bsky.social
BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine. Part of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health & UW Health. Find us at emed.wisc.edu 🦡❤️
Another great simulation training with Fitch-Rona EMS and Fitchburg Fire Rescue with our partners at the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program!
This training focused on care for cardiac arrest, including airway management, ECMO activation, and effective teamwork and communication in the field.
This training focused on care for cardiac arrest, including airway management, ECMO activation, and effective teamwork and communication in the field.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Another great simulation training with Fitch-Rona EMS and Fitchburg Fire Rescue with our partners at the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program!
This training focused on care for cardiac arrest, including airway management, ECMO activation, and effective teamwork and communication in the field.
This training focused on care for cardiac arrest, including airway management, ECMO activation, and effective teamwork and communication in the field.
PGY-3 resident Dr. Michael Lawson recently completed a four-week clerkship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston — an experience that offered a unique look at how medical care is delivered in space and other extreme environments 🚀🌌🩺
Explore our physician training at residency.emed.wisc.edu
Explore our physician training at residency.emed.wisc.edu
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
PGY-3 resident Dr. Michael Lawson recently completed a four-week clerkship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston — an experience that offered a unique look at how medical care is delivered in space and other extreme environments 🚀🌌🩺
Explore our physician training at residency.emed.wisc.edu
Explore our physician training at residency.emed.wisc.edu
We had the privilege of working with EMS partners to deploy a field hospital as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour returned to Dane Co. last month.
An EMS-based field hospital helps manage patient surges at mass-gathering events or disasters that could otherwise overwhelm local EMS & hospital infrastructure.
An EMS-based field hospital helps manage patient surges at mass-gathering events or disasters that could otherwise overwhelm local EMS & hospital infrastructure.
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We had the privilege of working with EMS partners to deploy a field hospital as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour returned to Dane Co. last month.
An EMS-based field hospital helps manage patient surges at mass-gathering events or disasters that could otherwise overwhelm local EMS & hospital infrastructure.
An EMS-based field hospital helps manage patient surges at mass-gathering events or disasters that could otherwise overwhelm local EMS & hospital infrastructure.
Join us for the next UW Health Emergency Education Night Webinar on October 15, at 6 p.m.: "Med Flight Chronicles: Against the Odds — The Call That Saved a Life".
One hour of CEU is available with every live session.
📌 Register in advance: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efb7dd...
One hour of CEU is available with every live session.
📌 Register in advance: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efb7dd...
October 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Join us for the next UW Health Emergency Education Night Webinar on October 15, at 6 p.m.: "Med Flight Chronicles: Against the Odds — The Call That Saved a Life".
One hour of CEU is available with every live session.
📌 Register in advance: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efb7dd...
One hour of CEU is available with every live session.
📌 Register in advance: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/efb7dd...
Our emergency nurses deserve more than a day, more than a week, even.
If it were up to us, our nurses would get a whole month dedicated to recognizing their outstanding commitment to remarkable care and supporting our learners every step of the way.
Happy Emergency Nurses Week! 🌼
If it were up to us, our nurses would get a whole month dedicated to recognizing their outstanding commitment to remarkable care and supporting our learners every step of the way.
Happy Emergency Nurses Week! 🌼
October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Our emergency nurses deserve more than a day, more than a week, even.
If it were up to us, our nurses would get a whole month dedicated to recognizing their outstanding commitment to remarkable care and supporting our learners every step of the way.
Happy Emergency Nurses Week! 🌼
If it were up to us, our nurses would get a whole month dedicated to recognizing their outstanding commitment to remarkable care and supporting our learners every step of the way.
Happy Emergency Nurses Week! 🌼
Every year, our residents take part in high-fidelity training with cadavers and animal tissue at our campus anatomy lab 🧠👩🏻🔬🧬
This experience offers an invaluable opportunity to practice rare but critical procedures, such as...
This experience offers an invaluable opportunity to practice rare but critical procedures, such as...
September 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Every year, our residents take part in high-fidelity training with cadavers and animal tissue at our campus anatomy lab 🧠👩🏻🔬🧬
This experience offers an invaluable opportunity to practice rare but critical procedures, such as...
This experience offers an invaluable opportunity to practice rare but critical procedures, such as...
This year, Erin Werner, PA, celebrates 10 years with UW Health and shares why she loves working.
“There’s a strong openness to change, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement. And the people! My coworkers are resilient and adaptable go-getters.”
Apply now at emed.wisc.edu/careers.
“There’s a strong openness to change, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement. And the people! My coworkers are resilient and adaptable go-getters.”
Apply now at emed.wisc.edu/careers.
September 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This year, Erin Werner, PA, celebrates 10 years with UW Health and shares why she loves working.
“There’s a strong openness to change, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement. And the people! My coworkers are resilient and adaptable go-getters.”
Apply now at emed.wisc.edu/careers.
“There’s a strong openness to change, with a focus on continuous learning and improvement. And the people! My coworkers are resilient and adaptable go-getters.”
Apply now at emed.wisc.edu/careers.
This APP Week, we want to thank our truly incredible group of Physician Assistants at UW Health for continually elevating emergency care for our patients and community every day. Your skill, heart, and teamwork make a life-changing difference! ❤️💙
September 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This APP Week, we want to thank our truly incredible group of Physician Assistants at UW Health for continually elevating emergency care for our patients and community every day. Your skill, heart, and teamwork make a life-changing difference! ❤️💙
That's a wrap on #ACEP25! We had a wonderful time connecting with friends and colleagues in Salt Lake City this week. We're grateful each day to be part of our amazing Emergency Medicine community, working to build a better future for all.
September 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
That's a wrap on #ACEP25! We had a wonderful time connecting with friends and colleagues in Salt Lake City this week. We're grateful each day to be part of our amazing Emergency Medicine community, working to build a better future for all.
Your leadership. Their future.
We are recruiting for a Medical Director for Pediatric Emergency Medicine to join our world-class academic medical center in the heart of Wisconsin, leading clinical operations while advancing our academic and service missions.
Learn more at emed.wisc.edu/careers/
We are recruiting for a Medical Director for Pediatric Emergency Medicine to join our world-class academic medical center in the heart of Wisconsin, leading clinical operations while advancing our academic and service missions.
Learn more at emed.wisc.edu/careers/
September 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Your leadership. Their future.
We are recruiting for a Medical Director for Pediatric Emergency Medicine to join our world-class academic medical center in the heart of Wisconsin, leading clinical operations while advancing our academic and service missions.
Learn more at emed.wisc.edu/careers/
We are recruiting for a Medical Director for Pediatric Emergency Medicine to join our world-class academic medical center in the heart of Wisconsin, leading clinical operations while advancing our academic and service missions.
Learn more at emed.wisc.edu/careers/
🚨 EMS and emergency care providers at all levels are invited to attend the next Emergency Education Nights Webinar on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This engaging series of virtual education sessions is offered at no cost by UW Health.
Learn more and register: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
Learn more and register: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
July 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🚨 EMS and emergency care providers at all levels are invited to attend the next Emergency Education Nights Webinar on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. This engaging series of virtual education sessions is offered at no cost by UW Health.
Learn more and register: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
Learn more and register: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
Where potential meets purpose 🎯 Explore exceptional emergency medicine fellowship training in EMS, research, simulation, critical care, and more—at a world-class academic medical center in the heart of Wisconsin.
The future of emergency medicine trains here. emed.wisc.edu/education/fe...
The future of emergency medicine trains here. emed.wisc.edu/education/fe...
June 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Where potential meets purpose 🎯 Explore exceptional emergency medicine fellowship training in EMS, research, simulation, critical care, and more—at a world-class academic medical center in the heart of Wisconsin.
The future of emergency medicine trains here. emed.wisc.edu/education/fe...
The future of emergency medicine trains here. emed.wisc.edu/education/fe...
Each year, UW Health recognizes its most skilled and dedicated physicians with peer-nominated Excellence Awards. Two @madtownem.bsky.social faculty members were recognized in 2025: emed.wisc.edu/news/uw-heal...
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Each year, UW Health recognizes its most skilled and dedicated physicians with peer-nominated Excellence Awards. Two @madtownem.bsky.social faculty members were recognized in 2025: emed.wisc.edu/news/uw-heal...
As he completes his EMS fellowship, Dr. Nicholas Genthe reflects on the unique opportunity it gave him to grow as a prehospital physician, educator, advocate, and team member. The incoming faculty member shares more about his work and passion for EMS at emed.wisc.edu/news/new-fac...
May 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As he completes his EMS fellowship, Dr. Nicholas Genthe reflects on the unique opportunity it gave him to grow as a prehospital physician, educator, advocate, and team member. The incoming faculty member shares more about his work and passion for EMS at emed.wisc.edu/news/new-fac...
UW medical students recognized Dr. David Tillman with a 2025 Clinical Science Teaching Award, describing him as “the epitome of a fantastic mentor” for his ability to connect with learners. “Dr. Tillman could make anyone want to go into emergency medicine.” emed.wisc.edu/news/david-t...
May 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
UW medical students recognized Dr. David Tillman with a 2025 Clinical Science Teaching Award, describing him as “the epitome of a fantastic mentor” for his ability to connect with learners. “Dr. Tillman could make anyone want to go into emergency medicine.” emed.wisc.edu/news/david-t...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Schnapp, MD, MEd, as Residency Program Director. His appointment reinforces our commitment to excellence and innovation in training the next generation of emergency medicine leaders at UW–Madison. emed.wisc.edu/news/benjami...
May 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Schnapp, MD, MEd, as Residency Program Director. His appointment reinforces our commitment to excellence and innovation in training the next generation of emergency medicine leaders at UW–Madison. emed.wisc.edu/news/benjami...
To our incredible ED nurses... Happy National Nurses Week!
You support our patients through their hardest moments with courage, grace, and grit. Thank you 💙🌼
You support our patients through their hardest moments with courage, grace, and grit. Thank you 💙🌼
May 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
To our incredible ED nurses... Happy National Nurses Week!
You support our patients through their hardest moments with courage, grace, and grit. Thank you 💙🌼
You support our patients through their hardest moments with courage, grace, and grit. Thank you 💙🌼
Dr. Allie Hurst and student Hanna Jens were excited to share their research at #PAS2025🌺. Their abstracts focus on uncovering how exploitation patterns have shifted in a post-pandemic world and piloting a new simulation training to better equip residents to recognize and support vulnerable youth.
April 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Dr. Allie Hurst and student Hanna Jens were excited to share their research at #PAS2025🌺. Their abstracts focus on uncovering how exploitation patterns have shifted in a post-pandemic world and piloting a new simulation training to better equip residents to recognize and support vulnerable youth.
Earlier this week, our ED team presented for The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification.
In addition to providing immediate care for stroke, our EDs contribute to quality data analysis and benchmarking to maintain this high-level certification. www.uwhealth.org/conditions/s...
In addition to providing immediate care for stroke, our EDs contribute to quality data analysis and benchmarking to maintain this high-level certification. www.uwhealth.org/conditions/s...
April 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Earlier this week, our ED team presented for The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification.
In addition to providing immediate care for stroke, our EDs contribute to quality data analysis and benchmarking to maintain this high-level certification. www.uwhealth.org/conditions/s...
In addition to providing immediate care for stroke, our EDs contribute to quality data analysis and benchmarking to maintain this high-level certification. www.uwhealth.org/conditions/s...
Spent a few days in the U.K. to help lead a high-level medical education, leadership, and team-building experience training candidates from across the globe in the management of the trauma patient from the roadside to critical care.
Always a pleasure to work with The #ATACC Group!
Always a pleasure to work with The #ATACC Group!
April 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Spent a few days in the U.K. to help lead a high-level medical education, leadership, and team-building experience training candidates from across the globe in the management of the trauma patient from the roadside to critical care.
Always a pleasure to work with The #ATACC Group!
Always a pleasure to work with The #ATACC Group!
We are delighted to welcome the next class of emergency medicine residents to UW–Madison! 🥳🎉
These 13 individuals have impressive backgrounds and diverse interests that will undoubtedly enhance our program and the future of emergency medicine.
Meet the Class of 2028: emed.wisc.edu/news/match-d...
These 13 individuals have impressive backgrounds and diverse interests that will undoubtedly enhance our program and the future of emergency medicine.
Meet the Class of 2028: emed.wisc.edu/news/match-d...
March 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We are delighted to welcome the next class of emergency medicine residents to UW–Madison! 🥳🎉
These 13 individuals have impressive backgrounds and diverse interests that will undoubtedly enhance our program and the future of emergency medicine.
Meet the Class of 2028: emed.wisc.edu/news/match-d...
These 13 individuals have impressive backgrounds and diverse interests that will undoubtedly enhance our program and the future of emergency medicine.
Meet the Class of 2028: emed.wisc.edu/news/match-d...
Prehospital and emergency care providers at all levels are invited to the following UW Health Emergency Education Night Webinar:
"Breath of Life: Advanced Airway Management and Complex Respiratory Emergencies"
📅 Wednesday, March 19, 6pm
🔗 Register for free at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
"Breath of Life: Advanced Airway Management and Complex Respiratory Emergencies"
📅 Wednesday, March 19, 6pm
🔗 Register for free at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
March 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Prehospital and emergency care providers at all levels are invited to the following UW Health Emergency Education Night Webinar:
"Breath of Life: Advanced Airway Management and Complex Respiratory Emergencies"
📅 Wednesday, March 19, 6pm
🔗 Register for free at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
"Breath of Life: Advanced Airway Management and Complex Respiratory Emergencies"
📅 Wednesday, March 19, 6pm
🔗 Register for free at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
Prehospital and emergency care providers at all levels are invited to a *Special Edition* of the UW Health Emergency Education Night Webinar Series tomorrow:
"Med Flight Chronicles: Against the Odds — A Farm Rescue and Recovery Story"
🔗 Register now at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
"Med Flight Chronicles: Against the Odds — A Farm Rescue and Recovery Story"
🔗 Register now at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Prehospital and emergency care providers at all levels are invited to a *Special Edition* of the UW Health Emergency Education Night Webinar Series tomorrow:
"Med Flight Chronicles: Against the Odds — A Farm Rescue and Recovery Story"
🔗 Register now at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
"Med Flight Chronicles: Against the Odds — A Farm Rescue and Recovery Story"
🔗 Register now at uwhealth.webex.com/webappng/sit...
The next UW Health Primary Paramedic Course will be held Sept. 2, 2025!
Program graduates possess entry-level paramedic skills necessary for a career in emergency medical services, interfacility transport or hospital and clinic work.
Learn more & apply by Apr. 5: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
Program graduates possess entry-level paramedic skills necessary for a career in emergency medical services, interfacility transport or hospital and clinic work.
Learn more & apply by Apr. 5: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
March 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The next UW Health Primary Paramedic Course will be held Sept. 2, 2025!
Program graduates possess entry-level paramedic skills necessary for a career in emergency medical services, interfacility transport or hospital and clinic work.
Learn more & apply by Apr. 5: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
Program graduates possess entry-level paramedic skills necessary for a career in emergency medical services, interfacility transport or hospital and clinic work.
Learn more & apply by Apr. 5: www.uwhealth.org/emergency-ed...
It's #Fulbright Week at UW–Madison!
Fulbright US Scholar Dr. Jessica Schmidt is in Rwanda researching the use of point-of-care ultrasound for children at a district hospital in Kigali and teaching with the new emergency medicine residency at African Health Sciences University.
Fulbright US Scholar Dr. Jessica Schmidt is in Rwanda researching the use of point-of-care ultrasound for children at a district hospital in Kigali and teaching with the new emergency medicine residency at African Health Sciences University.
March 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
It's #Fulbright Week at UW–Madison!
Fulbright US Scholar Dr. Jessica Schmidt is in Rwanda researching the use of point-of-care ultrasound for children at a district hospital in Kigali and teaching with the new emergency medicine residency at African Health Sciences University.
Fulbright US Scholar Dr. Jessica Schmidt is in Rwanda researching the use of point-of-care ultrasound for children at a district hospital in Kigali and teaching with the new emergency medicine residency at African Health Sciences University.