Facts 2012
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Vision
To be a premier Medical School that is a resource for the communities of Wisconsin and beyond.
Mission
To be a national leader in the education and development of the next generation of physicians and scientists; to discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical sciences; to provide cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and compassionate clinical care of the highest quality; to improve the health of the communities we serve.
History
The Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, national, freestanding institution. The Medical College was founded on May 20, 1893, as the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 1913, the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Milwaukee Medical College merged to become the Marquette University School of Medicine.
In 1967, Marquette University, due to financial constraints, terminated its sponsorship of the medical school. The school then continued as a private, freestanding institution. Its name was changed in 1970 to the Medical College of Wisconsin. The Medical College has more than 15,000 alumni.
Degrees offered
The Medical College offers the MD, PhD, MS, MPH and MA degrees. PhD degrees are awarded in basic and translational research; biochemistry; biophysics; biostatistics; cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy; microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics; pharmacology and toxicology; physiology; public and community health; and functional imaging (joint PhD program with Marquette University).
Master’s degrees are offered in: bioethics (MA), clinical and translational science (MS), and public health (MPH). Joint degree programs are offered in: bioinformatics (MS) and healthcare technologies management (MS) with Marquette University, and medical informatics (MS) with the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In addition, Graduate Certificate programs are offered in Clinical Bioethics, Public Health, Research Ethics, and a joint Bioethics Certificate with the American Medical Association.
Residency training is offered in almost all medical specialties and subspecialties.
In 2007, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA) granted reaccreditation to the Medical College for the longest term possible (10 years). The NCA is the accrediting body for all institutions of higher education in the Medical College’s geographic region. (HLC - www.ncahlc.org)
In 2011, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) awarded full, eight-year accreditation to the Medical College, the maximum period of accreditation. The LCME is the accrediting body of all U.S. medical schools.
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Faculty / Staff
The Medical College has more than 5,400 faculty and staff (approx. 5,000 full-time equivalents).
Faculty: Approximately 1,590 full-time and part-time Staff: Approximately 3,415 full-time / 215 part-time / 215 project and limited-term. More than 4,550 faculty and staff work on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus and more than 870 work at 27 other health care facilities in eastern Wisconsin. More than 1,500 physicians from the community serve as volunteer faculty. The Medical College is the 8th largest private employer in metro Milwaukee.
Education
There are more than 1,265 students enrolled in educational programs at the Medical College. This includes 816 medical students and more than 450 graduate students.
Medical College faculty supervise approximately 650 physicians in residency training and 250 physicians in fellowship training through the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Approximately 200 scientists are engaged in postdoctoral research fellowship training through the Office of Postdoctoral Education.
The Medical College works with national and international medical specialty societies and community hospitals to accredit approximately 200 continuing medical education activities annually for physicians and other health professionals.
Research
The Medical College of Wisconsin is a major national research center, in fact, the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and 2nd largest in Wisconsin.
In FY 2010-11, faculty received more than $175 million in external support for research, teaching, training and related purposes, of which more than $161 million was for research. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In the federal government’s FY 2011, the Medical College received approximately $92.9 million in NIH funding and ranked 43rd among the nation’s 136 medical schools for NIH research funding. In FY 2011, the Medical College was one of only 20 of the top 50 medical schools (in terms of NIH funding) to receive an increase in base NIH funding.
The Medical College’s research enterprise is focused on strategic, prioritized areas of research involving interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists and physicians with the goal of rapidly translating discoveries into advances for patient care. Medical College faculty conducted more than 2,200 research studies, including clinical trials, in FY 2010-11. Specialized research centers comprising faculty from many areas of expertise include:
Federally Designated Centers
International Center
College Centers and Institutes
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Technology Transfer
In FY 2010-11, Medical College faculty and students reported 30 new discoveries and inventions to the Medical College’s Office of Technology Development. The portfolio consists of approximately 100 technologies covered by more than 300 pending and issued U.S. and foreign patients. To bring these new technologies and related products to market, the Medical College has research and development affiliations with campus institutions, other major universities, research institutions and health care organizations, as well as government and venture capital groups in Wisconsin and elsewhere. The Medical College has technology license agreements with more than 50 pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.
Patient Services
Approximately 1,350 Medical College of Wisconsin physicians and more than 470 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care practitioners provide adult patient care as the Medical College Physicians and pediatric patient care through Children’s Specialty Group, a joint venture with Children’s Hospital and Health System. The Medical College of Wisconsin physician practice includes doctors in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine.
Each year, Medical College of Wisconsin providers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and psychologists care for more than 410,000 patients, representing more than 1.7 million patient visits.
Medical College of Wisconsin providers practice at three major affiliates - Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and the Zablocki VA Medical Center - and many other hospitals and clinics in the Milwaukee area.
The Campus
The Medical College is one of six organizations working in collaboration on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus. Most physicians who staff the clinics and hospitals on campus are full-time faculty physicians of the College. Other campus organizations (and number of hospital beds) are: Froedtert Hospital (500), Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (296), Blood Research Institute of BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Curative Care Network and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division (258). The Medical College and its Medical Center affiliates employ approximately 13,500 people on campus.
The campus’ six organizations had a total economic impact of $2.9 billion (direct and indirect impact) on the four-county metro Milwaukee area, according to a 2009 study.
Major Affiliates
Froedtert Hospital is the primary adult hospital affiliate of the Medical College and is staffed by College physicians providing care in all medical specialties and subspecialties. Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin are at the forefront of new technology and care in many areas, including cancer, heart and vascular diseases, brain injury and disorders, spinal cord injury, transplant, communication disorders, digestive diseases, diabetes, orthopedics, urology and women’s health. Froedtert has the only adult Level 1 Trauma Center in eastern Wisconsin. The Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center offers the full range of treatment options for every type of cancer in an optimistic healing environment where cancer specialists work together as a team to care for patients.
See information at www.froedtert.com.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, is the principal pediatric hospital affiliate of the Medical College. It has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s Hospital is a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital has been redesignated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, an honor that recognizes nursing excellence. Children’s Hospital is known nationally and internationally for many of its specialty programs including cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, cancer and blood disorders, aerodigestive programs and newborn and fetal care. For more information, see www.chw.org.
Take a virtual tour of Children's Hospital.
Medical College physicians are on staff at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, a major hospital affiliate of the College since 1946. The VA Medical Center provides 168 acute care hospital beds. Annually, it admits more than 8,000 patients and records more than 600,000 outpatient visits. It is one of the busiest and most comprehensive centers operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Approximately $10.8 million in research (funded primarily by the VA and the NIH) is conducted by College faculty at the Zablocki VA Medical Center. See information at http://www.milwaukee.va.gov/.
BloodCenter of Wisconsin is a pioneering leader in science and medicine, contributing to the discovery, diagnosis, treatment and cures for patients in all of its service areas. BloodCenter provides diagnostic laboratory services to physicians nationwide, and transfusion and hematology-related medical services. BloodCenter of Wisconsin is one of the only blood centers in the country to operate both a tissue bank and organ procurement services. BloodCenter’s Blood Research Institute, whose investigators collaborate closely with Medical College researchers, is world-renowned for the investigation of blood-related diseases and conditions such as sickle-cell disease and hemophilia. For more than 60 years, BloodCenter researchers have made discoveries affecting patients with heart disease, stroke, cancer, immune system disorders and blood diseases.
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Off Campus & Community Clinics
Primary care clinics provided by Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin
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General Internal Medicine - Froedtert Specialty Clinics Building, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., 414-805-6850
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FastCare Sussex Clinic, N66 W25201 County Highway VV, 262-532-8691
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Lincoln Avenue Primary Care Clinic, 11211 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, 414-955-5900
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Community Memorial Medical Commons - Primary Care Clinic & Walk In Clinic, W129 N7055 Northfield Dr., Menomonee Falls, 262-253-5400
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Plank Road Primary Care Clinic, 414-955-5990 & Walk In Clinic, 414-955-7299, Tosa Center, 1155 N. Mayfair Road
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Sargeant Internal Medicine Clinic, 840 N. 87th St., Milwaukee, 414-805-5540
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Sunnyslope Primary Care Clinic, 1350 Sunnyslope Road, Brookfield, 414-805-9600
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Springdale Health Center - Primary Care Clinic, 21700 Intertech Dr., Brookfield, 262-532-8300
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Westbrook Health Center - Primary Care Clinic, 262-532-5700, & Walk In Clinic, 262-532-5800, 2315 E. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha
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Greenfield Highlands Health Center – Primary Care Clinic & Walk In Clinic, 4455 S. 108th St., Greenfield, 414-805-3666
Clinics staffed by Medical College Family and Community Medicine physicians
Off-campus clinics providing specialty care
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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Greenway Clinic, 3365 S. 103rd St, Greenfield, 414-604-7500 - Pediatric specialties in orthopedics, sports medicine, imaging
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Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin New Berlin Clinic, 4855 S. Moorland Road, New Berlin, 262-432-7702, or 262-432-7703 - Adolescent medicine, adult and pediatric allergy/asthma, pediatric services in behavioral health, cardiology, cleft palate, concussion, dermatology, ENT, gastroenterology, NEW(Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management) Kids Program, pulmonary, imaging, sinus, sleep, surgery consultation/follow-up and urology
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Cancer Care Center at Community Memorial-Menomonee Falls, 262-251-1000 - Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology and Brain Tumor Clinic
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Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Specialty Clinics at Community Memorial Medical Commons, W129 N7055 Northfield Dr., Menomonee Falls, 262-253-5400 - Cardiology, endocrinology, foot and ankle surgery, general & vascular surgery, neurology, Ob/Gyn, physical medicine & rehabilitation, general and geriatric psychiatry, pulmonary, urology, SpineCare, rheumatology, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, sleep medicine, nephrology, hand & upper extremity, otolaryngology, cardiac surgery, orthopedic surgery, Primary Care Foot Program
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Corporate Center Building, 1205 Corporate Center Drive, Oconomowoc, 262-567-4828 - Endocrinology
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Eye Institute West Clinic, N19 W24075 Riverwood Dr., Pewaukee, 262-347-2220 - Pediatric ophthalmology, adult glaucoma and retina care, oculoplastics and facial cosmetic surgery
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Kraemer Cancer Center in West Bend, 1110 Oak Street, West Bend, 262-334-5533 - Medical oncology, radiation oncology
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Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Specialty Clinics at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd., West Bend, 262-836-7300 - Cardiology, plastic surgery, electrophysiology, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, infectious disease, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, urology
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Greenfield Highlands Health Center, 4455 S. 108th St., Greenfield, 414-805-3666 - SpineCare, Ob/Gyn
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Downtown Health Center, 1020 N. 12th St., Milwaukee, 414-277-8900 - General pediatrics and adolescent medicine
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Lakeshore Eye Care, 11307 N. Port Washington Rd., Mequon, 262-241-1919 - Pediatric ophthalmology
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Lilly Centre, 13800 W. North Ave., Brookfield, 262-432-6600 - Child Development Center
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Lincoln Avenue Clinic, 11211 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, 414-955-5900 - Endocrinology, Ob/Gyn, Primary Care Foot Program, General Surgery, Breast Surgery Clinic
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Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinics at Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital, W180 N8085 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls, 414-253-5400 - Electrophysiology
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Greenway Medical Complex, 3365 S. 103rd St., Ste 210, Greenfield, 414-955-2600 - Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology
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Tosa Center, 1155 N. Mayfair Rd., 414-955-5990. - Pain Clinic, SpineCare, Hand Center, Psychiatry Clinics
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Lakeview Rehabilitation Center, 1701 Sharp Road, Waterford, 414-805-7342 - Physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Reproductive Medicine Center, 3913 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton, 920-380-1161 - Ob/Gyn
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Sargeant Health Center, 840 N. 87th St., Milwaukee, 414-805-5540 - Primary Care Foot Program
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SpineCare - 1230 Corporate Center Drive, Oconomowoc, 262-560-1527 - Back and neck care, Hand Center
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Sunnyslope Road Clinic, 1350 Sunnyslope Road, Brookfield, 414-805-9600 - Dermatology, Primary Care Foot Program, General Surgery
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Springdale Health Center, 21700 Intertech Dr., Brookfield, 262-532-8300 - Ob/Gyn Clinic, general surgery and plastic surgery
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Westbrook Health Center, 2315 E. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, 262-532-5700 - Ob/Gyn Clinic, rheumatology, sports medicine, cardiology, Breast Surgery Clinic
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Wheaton Medical Arts Pavilion, 2025 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, 414-805-0200 - Endocrinology; 414-259-7200, Endocrine Surgery Clinic
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Stone Ridge, N14 W23900 Stone Ridge Drive, Waukesha, 262-567-4828 - Endocrinology
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Regional Clinical Alliances
Medical College physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and psychologists provide services as indicated at the following health care centers in Wisconsin.
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APPLETON: Fox Cities Eye Clinic, 920-734-8714 – Ophthalmology services in pediatrics and for adults with strabismus eye disorder<
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DEPERE: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin-Green Bay Clinic, 920-969-7970 – Pediatric services in gastroenterology, surgery and urology
• Prevea Clinic -DePere Eye Care, 920-272-1660 – Pediatric ophthalmology services
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FOND DU LAC: Agnesian Health Care, 920-923-7400 – Electrophysiology and cardiothoracic surgery
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FOX FALLEY (Neenah): Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Clinic, 920-969-7970 – Pediatric services in cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, orthopedics, psychiatry, surgery and urology and pediatric and adult asthma/allergy. Also services for adults with congenital heart disease.
• ThedaCare (Appleton/Neenah area), 920-729-3100 – Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College have entered into an alliance with Thedacare to jointly provide patient services, including a transplant clinic
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GRAFTON: Aurora Medical Center, 262-329-1000 – Neonatology
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KENOSHA: St. Catherine's Hospital (United Hospital System), 262-577-8000 – Radiation oncology services
• Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Kenosha Clinic, 262-653-2260 – Pediatric services in gastroenterology, genetics, urology and pediatric and adult asthma/allergy
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MADISON: St. Mary’s Hospital, 608-251-6100 – Pediatric critical care
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MARSHFIELD: St. Joseph's Hospital, 715-387-1713 – Surgery services, including pediatric heart surgery and pediatric surgery
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MENOMONEE FALLS: Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital, 262-251-1000 – Radiation oncology, medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, Ob/Gyn consultation and perinatology, cardiology, pathology, psychiatry, pulmonary services, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery (spine), pediatrics, internal medicine, endocrinology, general surgery, vascular surgery, urology, geriatrics, gastroenterology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, neonatology, hospitalist and critical care intensivist services
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MILWAUKEE: Columbia St. Mary’s, 414-291-1000 – Thoracic surgery, psychiatry services
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RACINE: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Spring Street Campus, 262-687-4011 – Pediatric cardiology and genetics
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SHEBOYGAN: St. Nicholas Hospital, 902-459-8300 – Nephrology
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SUMMIT: Aurora Medical Center, 262-434-1000 – Neonatology
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WAUKESHA: Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 262-928-1000 – Neonatology, thoracic surgery, and perinatology services
• ProHealth Care Medical Associates, Stone Ridge Drive, N14 W23900 Stone Ridge Dr. –Area G, Waukesha, 262-574-7828 – Endocrinology
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WEST ALLIS: Rogers Memorial Hospital, 414-327-3000 – Psychiatry training services
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WEST BEND: St. Joseph’s Hospital, 262-836-7300 – Cardiology, electrophysiology, urology, plastic surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, infectious disease, gynecologic oncology, medical oncology and radiation oncology at Alyce and Elmore Kraemer Cancer Center
• West Bend Clinic, 262-334-3451 – Endocrinology
Other Affiliates
The Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals has affiliations with health care institutions in southeastern Wisconsin to provide residency training for physicians. They are:
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Community Engagement
The Medical College of Wisconsin invests significantly in expanding its community mission to build strategic community-academic partnerships that have the greatest impact on Wisconsin’s most critical health needs. More than 150 faculty from over 20 departments and centers are working with greater than 200 diverse community groups to advance public and community health in the metro Milwaukee area and throughout Wisconsin.
The following Medical College centers and institute focus on strengthening community and individual capacity to improve health:
The following programs, directed by or involving Medical College faculty, staff and students, employ innovative approaches to health promotion and disease prevention directly in local communities:
The Medical College’s community engagement mission is complemented by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) endowment, dedicated to improving the health of the people of Wisconsin through three components:
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Healthier Wisconsin Partnership Program (HWPP) addresses leading health risks and priorities of the state health plan to prevent causes of death and disability among specific populations. The program functions through community-Medical College academic partnerships to leverage the combined expertise toward community health improvement. The program includes the Violence Prevention Initiative, which is implementing violence prevention strategies in communities.
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Educational Leadership for the Health of the Public supports innovative programs that enhance the education of patients, public health professionals, health providers, residents, fellows, and medical and graduate students.
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Research for a Healthier Tomorrow addresses the leading causes of death and disability in Wisconsin through the development of interdisciplinary research programs at the Medical College.
As of November 2011, the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin program has awarded funding to more than 275 projects.
Libraries
Medical College Libraries comprise three facilities: the main research library located in the Health Research Center; and two clinical libraries, one in Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and one in Froedtert Hospital. The library provides more than 9,000 online journals, 3,500 e-books and 90 databases in addition to a print collection of over 250,000 volumes. The library administers the College’s online Learning Management System, which provides online courses and content to over 9,000 active users. The Library is a leader in providing evidence-based-medicine resources and instruction for the Medical College community. The library is open to the public and serves a number of health consumers, including patients and their families. MCW Libraries is a designated Resource Library by the National Library of Medicine.
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Private Support
The Medical College received more than 6,500 new gifts and pledges totaling more than $17.2 million in FY 2010-11. For nine consecutive years, the Medical College has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading independent evaluator of charities.
Please visit our donor Web pages.
Unrestricted Operating Revenues ($895 Million)
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011
Net Patient Revenue - 59%
Grants and Contracts - 18%
Affiliated Hospital Contracts - 13%
Tuition and Fees - 4%
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Other - 2%
Investment Income - 2%
Contributions - 1%
State Appropriation - 1%
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Patient Appointments
For Adult Specialties:
(414) 805-3666 / (800) 272-3666
For Pediatric Specialties:
(414) 607-5280 / (877) 607-5280
The Milwaukee Regional Medical Center is the main campus of the Medical College of Wisconsin. The campus is bordered by 87th St. on the east, Highway 45 on the west, Watertown Plank Rd. on the north and Wisconsin Ave. on the south. Follow this link to Campus Map.
Travel directions
The Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is located on the campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. The Medical College's main building is located on 87th St., just south of Watertown Plank Rd.
From U.S. Highway 45, use the Watertown Plank Road exit and travel east. Turn south on 87th St.
From Interstate 94, take U.S. Highway 45 north, exit at Watertown Plank Road and travel east. Turn south on 87th St.
From downtown Milwaukee, travel west on Wisconsin Ave. Turn north on 87th St.
Follow this link for additional travel directions.