University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Sign up for PoD-B info session!

At this session you will learn more about the Path of Distinction in Bioethics, and ask questions from our faculty mentors Dr. Karola Kreitmair and Dr. Paul Kelleher. Join us 9/23/25 from 12:10 – 12:50. The location is 1220/1222. Sign up by 9/22/2025 for food.

Join Us: Paths of Distinction Info Session and Pizza

Join us to learn more about each of the Paths of Distinction to determine which is the best fit for you. Thursday, August 28, 2025 5:00-6:00pm HSLC 1335 RSVP for pizza forms.office.com/r/eXPk8MwYVu The Path of Distinction in Bioethics program provides students with opportunities for focused electives and selectives, clinical ethics observation, bioethics scholarship, and participation in a vibrant bioethics …

March 5: Dr. Kate Phelps

The next Bioethics Learning Community event will be a lunchtime discussion with Dr. Kate Phelps (Gender & Women’s Studies), who will discuss “Weight loss or Wellness? The Shifting Online Landscape of Weight Stigma and Diet Culture in the “Age of Ozempic.”   The BLC event will be held on Wednesday March 5 from 12:00pm–1:00pm in …

Feb 7th: Medical Student Ethics Committee

Ethical dilemmas in popular medical dramas This event is organized by the Medical Student Ethics Committee.

May 14th: Directors of SMPH Paths of Distinction

How Minds Change: A Multi-POD Discussion

December 7th: Prof. Paul Kelleher

The uses (and abuses?) of trolley problems in bioethics

November 15th: Dr. Walt Schalick

Dr. Walt Schalick, Medical Director of Central Wisconsin Center Title:Clinical and ethical components of communication with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities This event is organized by the Medical Student Ethics Committee.

September 18th: Medical Student Ethics Committee

Ethical dilemmas in popular medical dramas This event is organized by the Medical Student Ethics Committee.

April 25th: Prof. Rick Keller

Title: The Third Plague Pandemic: Disease, Race, and Politics in the US and Beyond

April 11th: Medical Student Ethics Committee

Title: Reproductive health, Justice, and Underserved Populations This event is organized by the Medical Student Ethics Committee.