University of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine

11/19/2025

We're proud to support the good people over at Madison Street Medicine year-round, but especially as the weather turns cold. Truly, everything works better when we work together! 💚

The team at 🩺UW BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine 🚑 is an inspiring example of what happens when good people come together for a greater good. Staff members donated brand new coats, 🧥 hand warmers, toiletries, food 🥪and much more for our Outreach Programs. 💜 Thank you for caring and sharing. Everything works better when we work together! 👥

11/18/2025

Dr. Jessica Schmidt, an associate professor and Fulbright U.S. Scholar, has been honored for her leadership in developing emergency ultrasound access and education in low-resource settings worldwide.

In her 10 years as a University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty member, Dr. Schmidt has built partnerships in East Africa, Central America, and South America that are bringing point-of-care ultrasound to the bedside to improve disease diagnosis and patient care.

She received the 2025 Innovations and Impact Award (iAward) from the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships last month in recognition of her innovation, scholarship, and sustainable program building.

The award caps an exciting year for Dr. Schmidt, who spent the first half of 2025 in Rwanda, with support from The Fulbright Program, studying how ultrasound can improve the detection and treatment of pediatric pneumonia — one of the world’s leading causes of death among children under five.

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Dr. Schmidt has received the 2025 Innovations and Impact Award (iAward) from the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships for her leadership...

11/17/2025

PGY-3 resident Michael Lawson recently spent four weeks at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston 🚀🌌🩺

“The elective experience was great! It covered a broad range of space medicine topics: spatial disorientation in flight, dive medicine, hyperbarics, altitude decompression sickness, ultrasound capabilities in space, risk assessments for human spaceflight, SANS, extravehicular activities (spacewalk) physiology, among many others.

“I also toured NASA facilities, reviewed the current ISS medical kits and ISS health maintenance systems, and learned about the multidisciplinary approach needed to care for people remotely and in space.

“I met with many NASA researchers/physicians, potential future research mentors, NASA flight surgeons, fellowship directors, several physician trainees and attendings participating in the clerkship, including an ESA (European Space Agency) flight surgeon.

“I appreciated how the elective covered medical and physiologic concepts while applying them to what may be practical for current and future space travel.

“Thanks to the DEM Residency team for their help in making this experience possible for me!”

11/12/2025

For his meaningful impact on the field of transport medicine, Dr. Andrew Cathers has been named one of 40 Under 40 Professionals Transforming Transport Medicine by the Association of Air Medical Services.

As medical director for UW Health Med Flight, Dr. Cathers has helped expand the critical care transport service’s geographic reach while driving innovation and readiness in high-impact transport capabilities, including ECMO, organ recovery, and whole blood utilization. He is also a dedicated educator and mentor across disciplines and countries.

Dr. Cathers is among the inaugural 40 Under 40 leaders worldwide recognized for transforming air medical transport through excellence in patient care, safety, and operations. Also honored were former Med Flight Fellow Dr. Nicholas George, Med Flight Nurse Peter Borkowski, and UW Health Pediatric/Neonatal Transport and Pediatric Emergency Department Nurse Manager Kayla Scott.

Presented by the Association of Air Medical Services, the awards celebrate emerging leaders who are advancing patient care, safety and clinical operations...

11/03/2025

We are excited to introduce our newest faculty member to the Department of Emergency Medicine — Tajah Tubbs, MD, MPH!

Dr. Tubbs (left) joins us as an assistant professor with a dual focus on clinical practice and emergency department administration. She looks forward to helping shape the future of emergency medicine at UW by advancing operational excellence, fostering equity-informed care, and supporting trainees.

“UW–Madison seems to really care about its people — from the greater Wisconsin community and patients, to the staff and students. I'm excited to work at a place that values everyone and wants to see them thrive!”

Get to know Dr. Tubbs: https://emed.wisc.edu/news/new-faculty-focus-tajah-tubbs/

10/22/2025

Three Department of Emergency Medicine faculty have been recognized for excellence in simulation-based education! 🎉

Drs. Taylor Cesarz, Michael Lohmeier, and Dana Resop were honored by the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program for their leadership in advancing innovative, hands-on learning experiences that prepare health care professionals for real-world emergency care.

Their work reflects our commitment to remarkable patient care and continuous improvement.

Drs. Michael Lohmeier, Taylor Cesarz and Dana Resop were recognized for their leadership in advancing simulation-based learning at UW Health...

10/21/2025

Last month, we had the privilege of working with EMS partners to deploy a field hospital as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour returned to Dane County.

An EMS-based field hospital (pictured) helps manage patient surges at mass-gathering events or disasters that could otherwise overwhelm local EMS and hospital infrastructure.

Our team — led by Dr. Michael Spigner and including residents and fellows — supported planning, operations, staffing, and integration of the concert’s field hospital with regional EMS and hospitals. The rural setting added unique challenges, but through great teamwork, we had a safe and successful event!

Dr. Spigner and colleagues recently published insights on this model in Prehospital Emergency Care: https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2025.2556442

10/20/2025

Please join us in congratulating our very own Dr. Andrew Cathers who was recently named an AAMS 40 Under 40 Rising Leader in Medical Transport! This prestigious recognition celebrates young professionals under the age of 40 who are redefining leadership, innovation, and excellence in disciplines ranging from clinical care to communications to operations, safety, and advocacy. Congratulations, Dr. Cathers!

10/08/2025

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 commitment to remarkable care and teamwork.

Thank you for being such outstanding partners in care and for supporting our learners every step of the way.

Happy Emergency Nurses Week! 🌼

09/25/2025

Every year, our residents take part in high-fidelity training at our campus anatomy lab 🧠👩🏻‍🔬🧬

This experience offers an invaluable opportunity to practice rare but critical procedures, such as:

✦ Pericardiocentesis
✦ Lateral canthotomies
✦ Cricothyrotomies
✦ Surgical chest tubes
✦ Ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis and nerve blocks

Behind every skill gained is a profound gift — we are grateful for the donors whose generosity makes this experience possible.

09/23/2025

Happy APP Week! ❤️💙

We want to thank our truly incredible Physician Assistants for continually elevating emergency care for our patients and community every day — in and beyond the ED. Your skill, heart, and teamwork make a life-changing difference!

09/18/2025

We're proud to partner with Beloit Health System in providing remarkable emergency care to the community in and around Beloit.

Whether working in the skies or in the emergency department, we're committed to excellence in every detail of care for our patients — because every second matters 💙