05 Feb Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health

By Will Cushman, UW–Madison

Dr. Nita Ahuja, a surgeon-scientist who has held top roles at some of the nation’s leading research universities and health systems, has been named the next dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and the university’s next vice chancellor for medical affairs.

A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Ahuja is a cancer-care innovator whose treatment approaches and research have garnered international recognition. With an MBA, she’s also a proven leader and administrator with a track record for bringing multidisciplinary teams together to solve health care challenges.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ahuja to the University of Wisconsin,” says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin. “For decades, she has tackled difficult-to-treat cancers for her own patients while simultaneously working to improve the experience for all patients at the health systems she has helped lead. I am confident that Dr. Ahuja’s experience as a physician, world-class researcher and administrator will provide the visionary leadership necessary to build upon UW–Madison’s excellence in medicine and public health.” Read more …