Meg Gaines

Martha “Meg” Gaines is an attorney and a leading voice in patient advocacy. She is the founder and director of the Center for Patient Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin. Inspired by her personal experience as a cancer survivor, Meg created the center to help patients with life-threatening and chronic illnesses. The Center for Patient Partnerships aims to improve the healthcare experience by building strong relationships between patients, healthcare providers, and policymakers. As a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin, Meg oversees teams of students from different fields, including law, medicine, and public health. She teaches them how to be effective advocates for patients, helping them navigate a complex healthcare system. Meg’s work focuses on empowering patients and giving them a voice in their own care. She believes that by working together, patients, providers, and policymakers can create a better and more equitable healthcare system for everyone.