June 10 - Dr. Alonzo Walker will discuss “Breast Cancer Screening and Preventive Health” at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin’s next Science Café on June 18 at the Milwaukee Public Library’s Central location. WauwatosaNOW
June 10 - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are producing a documentary that aims to increase awareness about breast cancer risk and treatment among low-income or underinsured African-American women. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 17 - A family that has been affected by cancer several times over is making significant contributions to the advancement of more effective therapies for ovarian cancer at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Gifts from the William and Sandy Heitz Family Foundation totaling $250,000 are creating the William and Sandy Heitz Endowed Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
June 13 - Jenny Geurts, MS, genetic counselor, discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling that genes cannot be patented. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jun 12 - A well-established fundraiser that allows participants to test-drive the car of their dreams began a new chapter in 2012, the first year that proceeds were donated to the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center. The Bergstrom Corporation’s Drive for a Cure raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer research at MCW last year, and the partnership will continue with this summer’s event.
June 3 - Proceeds from the 16th annual Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse support breast and prostate cancer research studies at MCW. Fox 6 News
June 3 - Dr. Kristen Holland provides expert comment on selecting sunscreen lotions for children in an ABC/Channel 12 report. ABC/WISN-TV
June 3 - Three researchers will each receive $50,000 from the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse to support their breast cancer research studies at MCW. WauwatosaNOW
June 3 - Marshall Anderson, PhD, was a contributing author to an article in Cancer Research on how genetic mutations contribute to lung cancer risks. Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Jun 11 - The Community Engagement Key Function of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin will hold a Science Café at the Milwaukee Public Library’s Central location Tuesday, June 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. The theme of the café is “Breast Cancer Screening and Preventive Health,” and the featured speaker is Alonzo Walker, MD, the Ruth Teske Professor in Surgical Oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), and a surgical oncologist practicing at Froedtert Hospital.
Jun 07 - Celebrate Father’s Day weekend and the final days of the 2013 WBCS Showhouse for a Cure by turning your ugliest tie into support for prostate cancer research at MCW.
Jun 06 - Two researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and an investigator at BloodCenter of Wisconsin’s Blood Research Institute, have received one-year, $50,000 grants from WBCS, Inc., to study breast cancer.
May 27 - Dr. William See provides expert comment on a Fox/Channel 6 report about free prostate screenings that were provided by Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin at Miller Park on May 29. Fox 6 Now
May 27 - A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that survival rates have increased significantly among patients who received blood stem cell transplants from both related and unrelated donors. Medical Xpress
May 27 - Several media outlets reported on the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse for a Cure, which runs June 1-16. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, OnMilwaukee.com, WISN-TV, & 2 other outlets
June 04 - The 15th annual WBCS Tee Up for a Cure© Golf Outing, presented by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Kathy Duffey Fogarty Fund, will take place on Monday, July 22, at the Blue Mound Golf and Country Club in Wauwatosa.
The 99th annual commencement took place on May 18 at the Milwaukee Theatre, at which the Medical College of Wisconsin and its Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences awarded 202 MD, 38 PhD, 27 MS, 4 MA, and 18 Master of Public Health degrees, as well as bestowed numerous honors.
May 20 - Dr. James Thomas provided expert comment on a Fox/Channel 6 report of female firefighter who successfully recovered from stage four colon cancer. Fox 6 Now
May 20 - Dr. Mary Horowitz was inducted into the Association of American Physicians. WauwatosaNOW
May 13 - In an NBC/Channel 4 report, Dr. Sachin Jogal praises a Belgium, Wisconsin, mother for her observation that something was wrong with her infant’s eye. 620 WTMJ
May 13 - In an NBC/Channel 4 report, Dr. John Hijjawi discussed the increased risk of breast cancer for women with a BRCA genetic mutation. Today's TMJ4
May 6 - A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article highlights Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers efforts to promote and raise funds for the MACC Fund. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 6 - In a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, Dr. Michael Stadler notes that 60-80% of all oropharyngeal (tonsil and back of tongue) cancers are linked to the transmission of HPV through oral sex. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 28 - Entering her second year as Chairperson and fourth year with the organization, Kadie M. Jelenchick was fully prepared to work with the talented designers and contractors who bring the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse to life. She did not anticipate they would be working on her house, but a sign of good leadership is the ability to adapt.
May 22 - The 12th annual Sam Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, at the Scenic View Country Club, 4415 Club Drive in Slinger. This tournament is held in memory of Sam Beres, who lost his battle with leukemia in April 2000, at the age of six. Funds raised through this event benefit hematologic oncology research conducted in the laboratory of David A. Margolis, MD, Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology and Oncology).
May 21 - WBCS, Inc. is inviting individuals—men, women and young people—to contribute their time, talent, and financial gifts to help support its mission to advance early-stage breast cancer and prostate cancer research. An all-volunteer organization, WBCS has donated more than $4.75 million to breast cancer and prostate cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center and to support its endowed professorship of breast cancer research.
May 21 - Hope Springs Eternal: WBCS Racing for Research at MCW is a fun run and walk scheduled for Saturday, June 8, at Lake Park in Milwaukee. All proceeds from the event, now in its second year, go to WBCS, Inc., which supports breast cancer and prostate cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
May 20 - The 21st annual J&B Hackerfest Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, July 13, at the Rivermoor Golf Club in Waterford, Wisconsin, with a shotgun start at noon. Proceeds from the event will support brain tumor research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
May 16 - Mary Horowitz, MD, MS, Robert A. Uihlein, Jr. Chair in Hematologic Research, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Hematology and Oncology, was inducted into the Association of American Physicians (AAP) at the group’s annual meeting in Chicago.
May 16 - The 2013 WBCS, Inc. Showhouse for a Cure features a beautiful home on Newberry Boulevard in Milwaukee, named one of America’s “Great Streets” by the American Planning Association.
May 16 - The Bead&Button Show, the country’s largest consumer bead show, will be held in Milwaukee June 7-9. The show will feature the Bead Artists Against Breast Cancer silent and live auctions of beads, jewelry, books, and supplies, with one hundred percent of the funds raised donated to breast cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
May 15 - Raise a Glass to Hope, a preview party for the 2013 Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse, organized by WBCS, Inc., will be held Friday, May 31, 6 p.m., at 2228 E. Newberry Blvd., Milwaukee.
May 14 - The Triumph Fund is hosting a dinner to support the MCW Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office at the Wisconsin Club on Wednesday, June 26. Appetizers begin at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner featuring Wisconsin wines. James P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Medical Director of the MCW Clinical Trials Office and Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), will share a presentation about the importance of clinical trials and discuss the clinical research being conducted at MCW.
May 7 - For the sixth consecutive year, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin will be joining with Fox 6 TV and the Milwaukee Brewers to sponsor free prostate screening tests on May 29 at Miller Park. Dr. William See explained the importance for men to be screened for prostate cancer. WauwatosaNOW
May 7 - The 9th Annual Block Melanoma 5K Run and 3K Walk, organized by Ann’s Hope Foundation, will be held May 19 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. WauwatosaNOW
May 7 - In an interview with CBS/Channel 58, John Moulder, PhD, stresses that the scientific literature has found no connection between cell phone use and cancer. CBS 58
May 7 - Dr. Edit Olasz provides expert comment to NBC/Channel 4 on melanoma. WTMJ-TV
May 7 - The Central Society for Clinical and Translational Research awarded $10,000 Early Career Development Awards to Dr. Matthew Riese and Dr. Jennifer Strande. WauwatosaNOW
May 7 - Liliana Pezzin, PhD, received a three-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study socioeconomic disparities in breast cancer outcomes. WauwatosaNOW
May 7 - MCW is one of approximately 60 medical schools nationwide in which ovarian cancer patients serve as lecturers to medical students in the “Survivors Teaching Students” program. Fox 6 News
May 07 - The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has received a $1.1 million, three year grant from the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute to study socioeconomic disparities in breast cancer outcomes.
May 1 - In an NBC/Channel 4 report, Dr. Christopher Chitambar explains how alcohol consumption can increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. 620 WTMJ
May 01 - Chasing Chad is hosting the fourth annual Bords Bash 13 on Saturday, June 22. This fundraiser includes a tailgate and admission to the Milwaukee Brewers / Atlanta Braves baseball game at Miller Park. The registration deadline is June 4.
May 01 - The 9th Annual Block Melanoma 5K Run and 3K Walk, organized by Ann’s Hope Foundation, will be held Sunday, May 19, at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Proceeds benefit melanoma research.
Apr. 29 - Christopher Chitambar, MD, professor of medicine, discusses the link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption in some women. WTMJ-TV
With medical information in a constant state of evolution, academic detailing offers a personal form of educational outreach that places the most current, evidence-based data directly in the hands of practicing physicians.
April 23 - A fundraising event will be held April 26 at the Milwaukee Comedy Café in support of a foundation created by Milwaukee Police Sergeant Sebastian Raclaw to support abdominal cavity cancer research at MCW. Urban Milwaukee
April 23 - Dr. Bryon Johnson has been appointed to the Center for Scientific Review’s Cancer Immunopathology and Immunotherapy Study Section. WauwatosaNOW
April 16 - Dr. Michael Kelly provides comment in an NBC/Channel 4 report on Eric Lunderskov, a Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin oncology nurse who was treated at the hospital as a teen for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Today's TMJ4
April 16 - In a presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Li-Shu Wang, PhD, reported on the effects of black raspberry powder on fatty acid metabolism. Digital Journal
Apr 22 - The Bead&Button Show, the country’s largest consumer bead show, will be held in Milwaukee June 7-9. The show will feature the Bead Artists Against Breast Cancer silent and live auctions of beads, jewelry, books, and supplies, with one hundred percent of the funds raised donated to breast cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
April 8 - Dr. Carla Shah provides expert comment in an ABC-TV/Channel 12 story on the development of a bra that helps screen for breast cancer. Dr. Shah notes that mammograms are still the best tool available for breast cancer screening. WISN TV
April 8 - Dr. Harry Whelan is the lead investigator for an MCW clinical trial at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin that will explore the benefits of a photodynamic therapy treatment for pediatric patients with malignant brain tumors. BizTimes
Apr 19 - Bryon D. Johnson, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics (Hematology and Oncology) at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been appointed to the Cancer Immunopathology and Immunotherapy Study Section, Center for Scientific Review. The study section reviews research proposals addressing immunologic therapies of cancer and antibody-based therapies as potential cancer treatments.
Apr 15 - The Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) is hosting a workshop on transplants and cellular therapy for treatment of autoimmune disease on April 19-20 in the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center. The workshop is bringing more than 40 participants from several countries to discuss issues pertaining to building an outcomes database in this field, collaborative projects and how to improve patient access to transplantation.
Apr 12 - Stefan Schieke, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has received the Medical Dermatology Career Development Award from the Dermatology Foundation. He is the first dermatologist from MCW and one of two faculty members in the U.S. to be selected in this category for the prestigious award of the Dermatology Foundation in 2013.
Apr 11 - Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are participating in the third national Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3) of the American Cancer Society which is currently enrolling participants at locations around the state.
April 4 - The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center will offer the public free head and neck cancer screenings on April 17 at the Cancer Center. WauwatosaNOW
April 4 - M Magazine profiles three MCW cancer research studies underway at Froedtert and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin: Dr. Stuart Wong’s research on drug therapies for advanced stage melanoma; Dr. Monica Thakar’s research on natural killer white cells in the treatment of solid tumors; and Dr. Jill Gershan’s research on the use of T cells in the treatment of multiple myeloma. M Magazine
Apr 02 - The 16th Wearable Art Show, organized by the Cedarburg Junior Woman's Club, will be held April 12 and 13 at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg. All of the events are open to the public. Proceeds benefit breast cancer education, prevention, research and treatment. To date, this organization has donated nearly $14,000 for breast cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
Apr 02 - Children and adolescents with recurrent or progressive brain tumors will have an opportunity to participate in a new Phase 1 clinical trial conducted by Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin investigating the safety of a novel brain cancer treatment.
Apr 01 - With April 15 just around the corner, Wisconsinites filing state income tax returns have an easy way to support cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin
March 25 - Dr. Catharine Malmsten provides expert comment to an ABC-TV/Channel 12 report on the potential damage that radiation treatments for breast cancer may have on the heart. WISN TV
March 25 - Dr. Elizabeth Gore discusses the importance of early diagnosis of lung cancer in an NBC-TV/Channel 4 report on the annual “Fight for Air Climb” fundraising event. Today's TMJ4
March 25 - Dr. Bruce Camitta contributed to a St. Jude’s-led national study reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that found that children who inherit certain variations in four particular genes are at much higher risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia. ScienceDaily
Mar 28 - The first Laughing for a Cure will be held Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at Milwaukee’s Comedy Café, 615 E. Brady Street. Proceeds from the event, which will include three live comics, will go to the Sebastian Raclaw Abdominal Cancer Research Fund at the Medical College of Wisconsin, which supports innovative abdominal cancer research.
March 20 - Dr. Timothy Ley, a pioneering investigator in acute myeloid leukemia and cancer genomics, will speak at the MCW Cancer Center on March 20. WauwatosaNOW
A unique partnership is working to build the capacity of Wisconsin’s American Indian communities to improve cancer prevention and the health and quality of life of cancer patients and survivors.
Mar 18 - Timothy Ley, MD, a pioneering investigator in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and cancer genomics, will present a seminar entitled “The AML Genome” at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) on Wednesday, March 20, at 4 p.m.
March 12 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Crocker Stephenson describes the beauty and comforting surroundings of the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 5 - The 13th Annual Ridin’ for Research fundraiser for MCW’s Cancer Center was held on March 3. Hundreds of cyclists raised funds by pedaling on stationary bikes at CrossFit 100 in Glendale. WauwatosaNOW
Mar 05 - The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Surgery is hosting a one-day seminar, Updates in Gastrointestinal Oncology, on Saturday, March 23, in the MCW Alumni Center. Presentations will highlight plenary session abstracts and discuss updates in oncologic surgical approaches in a disease-focused manner.
March 4 - More than 100 cyclists pedaled hundreds of miles on stationary bikes to raise money for the MCW Cancer Center. WTMJ-TV
Feb. 27 - Gary Stoner, PhD, (Medicine – Hematology/Oncology) presented the inaugural Francis Miller Lecture at South Dakota State University’s College of Pharmacy. Dr. Stoner’s presentation was entitled, “Prevention of Aerodigestive Tract Cancers with Berry Formulations.” The Brookings Register
Feb 26 - The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office and Office of Research are hosting the upcoming Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) Certification Preparation and Review Course and Certification Exam.
Feb 26 - The thirteenth annual Ridin’ for Research Spin-a-Thon will be held Sunday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the warehouse space of CrossFit 100, 6523 N. Sidney Place in Glendale.
Feb 21 - A new understanding of cancer as a genetic disease, in which individual gene mutations drive cancer cell growth, is giving rise to a new type of treatment that holds great promise for cancer care.
Feb 21 - “What did you wish for, Bella?” Sebastian Raclaw asked his daughter as her coin broke the water’s surface and came to rest on the bottom of the wishing well. Just a few months earlier, the 35-year-old Milwaukee Police sergeant had been diagnosed with stage 4 abdominal cancer, initially deemed incurable. As he sat with his wife and two young children in the warmth and whimsy of Disney World, Raclaw thought about the difficult surgical procedure that awaited him upon their return from vacation and the glimmer of hope it offered.
The MACC Fund has contributed to the success of pediatric cancer treatments and improved survivorship today.
Feb. 19 - The Bon-Ton Stores, parent company of the Boston Store, raised $100,000 in 2012 to support breast cancer research at MCW and four other cancer research centers. Since 1998, the company has contributed $4.2 million for breast cancer research at the five cancer centers. InsightNews.com
Feb. 12 - Brian Volkman, PhD, (Biochemistry) discussed his research on proteins and their potential to slow metastasizing tumors on WUWM’s “Lake Effect.” WUWM FM
Feb 04 - Parents magazine today revealed the exclusive findings from its 10 Best Children’s Hospitals survey, ranking Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin No. 4 in the nation. In addition, six specialty programs were ranked in the top 10, including preemie and newborn care No. 1, emergency care No. 3, orthopedic care No. 6, heart care No. 7, pulmonary care No. 8 and cancer care No. 9.
Feb 06 - The first Keel’s Casino Night will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield. Proceeds from the event benefit Ann’s Hope Foundation, which supports cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
A new class of drugs known as targeted therapies are reshaping the future of care for cancer and other conditions.
Jan. 22 - Gary Stoner, PhD, (Medicine – Hematology/Oncology) provides expert comment in a Northwestern University Medill Reports article on the cardiovascular benefits of blueberries and strawberries. Medill
Jan. 22 - In an WTMJ-TV(NBC) report, Dr. Donald Hackbarth (Orthopaedic Surgery) comments on the case of a young woman treated for bone cancer. WTMJ TV
Jan. 17 - WTMJ-TV profiled a young woman diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma and treated by a team led by Donald Hackbarth, MD, professor of orthopaedic surgery at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. WTMJ TV
Jan. 14 - The fifth annual Strikes for Hope Charity Bowling Tournament will be held January 19, at AMF Bowlero in Wauwatosa. Proceeds from the event will be donated to MCW’s The Morning Blend
Jan. 7 - The Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC Fund) raised $107,000 during the 2012 Candy Cane Lane fundraising project. Fox6 News
Jan. 04 - The fifth annual Strikes for Hope Charity Bowling Tournament will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at AMF Bowlero, 11737 W. Burleigh. All proceeds from the event will be donated to The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center to benefit cancer research.
Jan. 03 - The Celebrating Brad Foundation will exhibit a special collection of art on the second floor of the Swig restaurant, 217 N. Broadway, on Jan. 18 and 19 as part of Gallery Night. Artists will display a variety of work in mixed media/collage, photography, graphic design, watercolor, oil painting, and various type of screen prints (monotypes, lithography).
Candice Johnstone, MD, MPH, assistant professor of radiation oncology and medical director of the Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network, was profiled in the Milwaukee Business Journal. Milwaukee Business Journal
MCW urology residents team up to participate in “Movember,” raising money for prostate and testicular cancer research by growing mustaches. Fox 6 News
Nov. 28 - Parameswaran Hari, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology and oncology), has been named the first Armand J. Quick/William F. Stapp Professor in Hematology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Hari is an internationally renowned researcher in multiple myeloma, and serves as director of the adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) at Froedtert Hospital. He is also the scientific director for the plasma cells disorder working committee at the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research.
Nov. 20 - Scientists from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin received a one-year, $50,000 grant from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) to study new methods to treat solid tumors in pediatric patients.
Nov. 20 - The MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc.), the College's largest donor, has two items for sale this holiday season to raise money for pediatric cancer and related blood disorder research. All money raised from the sale of these items benefits the MACC Fund.
Nov. 19 - Seed grants are critical to the development of novel ideas and projects, new investigators, and the future of cancer research. Seed grants provide investigators with the initial support they need to further their science, collect data, publish, and secure peer-reviewed funding.
Nov. 15 - A Medical College of Wisconsin dermatologist studying new agents to stop the spread of melanoma has received a $75,000 donation from Ann’s Hope Foundation to advance his research.
Nov. 14 - Celebrating its 15th anniversary, WBCS, Inc. (previously the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse, Inc.) presented a $350,000 check to the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center during the organization’s annual Appreciation Evening at the Town Club in Fox Point. That brings the Showhouse’s total contributions to MCW to $4.75 million since 1998.
Nov. 14 - Twin Disc, Inc., a corporation with nearly a 90-year history, is helping the Medical College of Wisconsin build upon its considerable history in cancer research. The company’s recent gift of $50,000 is supporting initiatives in the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
Carol Williams, PhD, MCW professor of pharmacology and toxicology, shares the latest research being done at the Medical College to combat breast cancer and other forms of cancer. Wauwatosa Patch
Nov., 06 - The second annual Trees of Hope dinner and gala is planned for Saturday, Nov. 17, from 5-11 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Mayfair, 2303 N. Mayfair Road. Proceeds from the event, which aims to kick off the holidays and help kick cancer, will go to organizations that find cures for blood-related cancers, including the MCW Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research.
Nov., 06 - A Bon-Ton (Boston Store)“Community Day” coupon booklet can now be purchased for $5 online. The booklet contains more than $400 in special in-store and online coupons that can be used at the Boston Store and other Bon-Ton store on Nov. 9 and 10. The entire $5 purchase price benefits the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
Nov. 05 - The Celebrating Brad Foundation is holding a chili cook-off on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 5-10 p.m. at Flux Design, 811 E. Vienna in Milwaukee. Proceeds from the event will support cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Nov., 02 - The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) successfully competed for, and was awarded, renewal of the Stem Cell Therapeutics Outcomes Database contract with the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The CIBMTR administers the database as a key component of the national hematopoietic cell transplantation program. Hematopoietic stem cells are the cells responsible for continual regeneration of circulating blood cells throughout life; they are not embryonic stem cells.
Oct. 17 - Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Medical College of Wisconsin received a one-year, $50,000 grant from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin to study new imaging systems to identify prostate cancer.
October 16 - Hundreds of people participated in a 5K run on September 29th to raise money for the Sebastian Raclaw Abdominal Cancer Research Fund, named for the Milwaukee police officer battling Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. FOX 6 News
Oct. 11 - The MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc.) harnesses the power of people to make great things possible. The ability to rally the community to the cause of helping kids with cancer has been a character trait of the organization since its founding in 1976. That effort has led to the MACC Fund contributing nearly $34 million to the Medical College of Wisconsin for pediatric cancer and related blood disorders research. This year, research in the College’s MACC Fund Research Center is being supported by a donation of more than $1.67 million.
Joan Neuner, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, received $200,000 to study adverse bony effects of breast cancer therapies. FOX 6 News
Oct. 08 - The second annual Get Your Rear in Gear 5K run and walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Hart Park in Wauwatosa. The event supports the Medical College of Wisconsin’s programs for colon cancer research, education, prevention and screening. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, claiming more than 54,000 lives every year.
Oct. 04 - Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., parent company of Boston Store, is holding a special promotion during Breast Cancer Awareness month to raise funds for breast cancer research. Any purchase made in the "Pink Shop" at Boston Store in the month of October will generate donations for the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
Oct. 03 - Joan Neuner, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), received a $200,000 grant from the American Cancer Society, Midwest Division, in partnership with Kohl’s Cares, to study adverse bony effects of breast cancer therapies.
More than 500 people participated in a 5K run to show support for Officer Sebastian Rawclaw and raise money for research and treatment. FOX6 News
Elizabeth Gore, MD, professor of radiation oncology and associate director of radiation oncology at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, finds stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy have a significantly reduced risk of developing brain metastases if they also receive prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI). Science Daily
Aug. 31 - The Second Spikes For Hope Charity Volleyball Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9, at Rollie’s, 7751 N. Teutonia Ave, Milwaukee. All proceeds will be donated to the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
Aug. 29 - The Capital Grille in Milwaukee will host a wine dinner on Sunday, September 16, to benefit cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Peter K. Antaramian Fund for Cancer Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Aug. 21 - The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) received a one year, $50,275 supportive care research grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to study new therapies for hearing loss in pediatric cancer patients.
Aug. 10 - On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17 and 18, Bergstrom on Victory Lane in Appleton will host Drive for a Cure, a two-day event to support breast cancer research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center. Last year, this two-day event raised more than $46,000.
Aug. 02 - Scientists from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Froedtert Hospital received a one-year, $20,000 grant from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) to investigate the use of personalized therapies to treat a common type of cancerous brain tumor, called glioblastoma multiforme.
Seriously ill and terminal patients often weight quality of life against quantity of life, and physicians are involved in those difficult decisions. Bruce Campbell, MD, professor of otolaryngology and chief of head and neck oncology, discusses a parable of two patients in this special “Lake Effect” presentation on WUWM-FM. WUWM-FM
An expert in cerebral vascular and skull base tumor surgery, alumnus Dr. Philip Stieg is Professor and Chairman of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
For his exemplary work as a physician and his commitment to education, J. Frank Wilson, MD, was named an Honorary Alumnus of The Medical College of Wisconsin this year. Dr. Wilson is Chairman and the Bernard & Miriam Peck Family Professor in Radiation Oncology at the Medical College.
Dr. Daniel McDermott has dedicated his career to the development of new drugs and study of their safety and efficacy in patient populations. His remarkable body of work led to his selection as the Medical College’s very first Graduate School Alumnus of the Year.
The John M. Kohler Foundation has given $250,000 to the Medical College of Wisconsin Global Health Program in memory of Dr. Elaine Kohler, a former associate professor of pediatrics and fellow alumna.
Timothy Fenske, MD, MS, associate professor of hematology and oncology, discusses stem cell transplant as a treatment option for certain leukemias; in this case, a Racine woman says her transplant gave her “a new birthday” and reason to celebrate. Racine Journal Times
July 11 - The many community-based organizations that support the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center all have unique histories, but they have in common a singular dedication to improving cancer care in this region through vigorous research.
July 10 - Denise Leinss loved life, and when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, she vowed to someday help other women reclaim theirs from the disease. She told her mom, Colleen, that after she beat cancer, she wanted to become an advocate and give talks encouraging breast cancer victims and survivors.
July 05 - Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Children's Research Institute in Milwaukee have found that extremely small particles of elemental selenium are highly toxic to leukemia and certain solid tumor cells but well tolerated by normal cells. The small particles are generated when certain selenium-containing dyes are exposed to light, and this small size appears to be essential for the anti-cancer effect.