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Nita Ahuja named dean of UW–Madison School of Medicine
She will assume the role on May 15, succeeding Robert N. Golden, who is stepping down after nearly two decades of leadership.
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Nita Ahuja / UW–Madison
The University of Wisconsin (UW)–Madison has appointed Indian-American surgeon-scientist and healthcare innovator, Nita Ahuja as the next dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health and vice chancellor for medical affairs.
At UW–Madison, Ahuja will oversee medical education, research, and clinical care, while also strengthening collaborations with UW Health, the university said in a statement.
Currently the chair of the department of surgery at Yale University, Ahuja was the first woman to hold that position in Yale’s 200-year history and previously led surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She specializes in cancer treatment and epigenetics research, with a focus on gastrointestinal cancers.
Her work has led to advancements in biomarker development and clinical trials for early detection and treatment. She has overseen more than 20 national and international clinical trials and played a key role in the Stand Up To Cancer consortium’s epigenetic therapy initiatives.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ahuja to the University of Wisconsin,” chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin said in a statement. “ 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.”
Born in India, Ahuja moved to the United States at age eight. She earned her medical degree from Duke University and completed her surgical training at Johns Hopkins, where she later became a faculty member.
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