Our Commitment
The University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine is a place where people strive for equity and justice, act with compassion, and work hard to intentionally create an inclusive and safe environment where everyone can thrive.
Find out more about our commitment to building community—and how we advance it in all areas of our work.
A Message from Our Chair
I want the Department of Medicine to be a welcoming home where people of all backgrounds and viewpoints choose to work and learn.
We strive to ensure that everyone in our department understands the importance of building community—and is empowered to champion it in all they do.
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Partners
As the largest department in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, we share a common strategy with the School. We also partner closely with UW Health, our academic health system.
Leadership
Patty Cisneros Prevo
Patty Cisneros Prevo (she/her/ella) leads our DEI committee and collaborates with leaders across our department to develop initiatives, programs and events to build community.
Contact Patty at pcisnerosprevo@uwhealth.org.
Our DEI committee
The Department of Medicine is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff, and trainees. Our DEI committee advises on how to intentionally create and promote this environment, and how to disseminate information on dismantling racism in ourselves, our systems, and our community.
Our DEI committee organized a networking event for underrepresented faculty, learners, and staff in the department. Pictured are participants Betsy Trowbridge, MD; Shobhina Chheda, MD, MPH; and Chinenye Odo, MBBS.
Find more building community resources on the Department of Medicine intranet.