The following online stories mention the Medical College of Wisconsin and ran in local, regional, national or international publications recently.
MCW In the News for the week of 11.02.09
Graphic Video Shows Students Consequence Of Texting, Driving
Dr. Thomas Hammeke, title, explains that you cannot do two demanding tasks well at the same time.
WISN TV 12, Nov. 5
Duncan Award
BizTimes Milwaukee today announced the winners of its 2009 Health Care Heroes Awards. The awards honor people and organizations that are making a positive difference on the front lines of health care in southeastern Wisconsin.
Treating Pain in Childen
Amy Drendel, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin discusses the study which she led on pain treatment of children with arm fractures, which appears in a recent issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
WUWM Lake Effect, Nov. 4
Understanding Palliative Care
Dr. David Weissman, professor of medicine and founder and director of the Palliative Care Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses end of life care counseling in context of Health Care Reform.
WUWM Lake Effect , Nov. 2
Blogging Surgeon – Reflections in a Head Mirror
Dr. Bruce Campbell, head and neck cancer surgeon at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and author of a blog called “Reflections in a Head Mirror” discusses his introduction to journaling and blogging. Over the coming months, he'll adapt some of the essays from that blog to radio essays on Lake Effect.
WUWM Lake Effect, Nov. 2
MCW In the News for the week of 10.26.09
Distinguished Educator, International Health Expert Appointed Medical School Dean
Highlights Dr. G. Richard Olds’appointment as Dean of a new Calif. medical school
University of Cailfornia-Riverside
Local Stem Cell Break Through Could Help Fight Liver Disease
Dr. Stephen Duncan comments on a recent discovery of his
WISN
Culture, Healing & Medicine
Anne Fadiman, who will be speaking at the College Nov. 2, is interviewed
WUWM, Lake Effect
New Faces, New Places
Health care section highlights Dr. Jonathan Bock’s appointment
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Emergency Cardiac Care Doc Elected to Institute of Medicine
Highlights Dr. Tom Aufderheide’s appointment to the Institute of Medicine
Wauwatosa Now
MCW In the News for the week of 10.19.09
Could heart tissue be replaced?
Dr. John Lough comments in this story on a new grant the College received
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
As swine flu shots begin, officials fear shortage
Dr. G. Richard Olds comments on H1N1 vaccinations
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MCW In the News for the week of 10.12.09
Women Pioneers in Research Award
Highlights two awards given to MCW women researchers
Wauwatosa Now
Froedtert/MCW move up medical center ranks
Highlights quality-of-care ranking
The Business Journal
Robotic prostate surgery not better at reducing side effects, study finds
Dr. William See comments on the use of robotics for surgery
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Swine Flu Questions Answered
Dr. Dan DeBehnke comments about swine flu vaccinations
WTMJ, channel 4
AIDS Research Grant For Med College
Highlights a new grant the College received
WTMJ, channel 4
Alverno College Elects Brookfield Resident to Board of Trustees
Highlights Dr. Howard Jacob’s appointment to the Alverno College Board
Brookfield Now
MCW In the News for the week of 10.05.09
Skin cells morph to liver cells
Highlights the results of a study led by Dr. Stephen Duncan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Magnetoencephalography: A New Way to View the Brain
Dr. Sylvain Baillet comments on the MEG program at Froedtert Hospital in this audio interview
WUWM: Lake Effect
Innovation leads the way for Prodesse's big payday
Highlights the sale of company built around technology developed by Dr. Kelly Henrickson
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Michelle A. Michel, M.D., Travels To Estonia Through International Education Program
Highlights a program in which Dr. Michelle Michel is participating
Medical News Today
Health care plan is taking shape
Dr. Jon Pryor comments on the health care plan going through COngress
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A dose of health: Parents and children can take steps to avoid the H1N1 flu
Dr. John Meurer comments on ways to reduce the spread of H1N1 flu
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Creative cures: Technology is changing how health care operates
Drs. Julia White and Paul Robb comment on the advancement of technology
GM Today
MCW In the News for the week of 09.28.09
Big victory for local research
NIH grant supports schools in gene study
Highlights a new grant the College will receive
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Stretching the limit
Medical advancements, technology make $1 million lifetime cap on insurance coverage a growing problem
Dr. Parameswaran Hari comments on the cost of health care
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Critical Care Anesthesiologist Joins Medical College of Wisconsin
Highlights Dr. Markus Kaiser’s appointment
Wauwatosa Now
MCW In the News for the week of 09.21.09
New Parkinson's Research
Drs. Karen Blindauer and Serena Hung discuss Parkinson’s research in this audio interview
Lake Effect, WUWM
Rare Heart Transplant for Man With Reversed Organs
Dr. Alfred Nicolosi comments on a rare surgery recently performed
ABC News
Top 100 Science Blogs
Blog lists Dr. Bruce Campbell’s blog as one of the 100 best science education blogs in the country
Online Universities Weblog
Invasive Brain Cancer Studied
Highlights a grant Dr. Andrew Chan received
Wauwatosa Now
New Faces, New Places
Health care section highlights the appointments of Drs. Colleen Crowe and Jennifer Di Rocco
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel