MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association
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In New Study Researchers Connect Polyploidy in Heart Muscle Genes to Worse Outcomes
Using a new genetics tool at MCW, a research team found that cells with extra copies of their genome correlated with worse heart performance.
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Celebrating The Medical College of Wisconsin’s 2026 Graduates
The 2026 Commencement Ceremonies were a time of reflection and jubilation for graduating medical, pharmacy, and graduate students.
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Balancing Motherhood and Graduate School
At MCW, online, flexible programs help student mothers juggle both their roles.
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Testing Mindfulness to Improve Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnancies
MCW researcher Dr. Anna Palatnik is investigating holistic approaches for expectant mothers with high blood pressure.
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MCW’s New Elective Instills Cooking Skills and Nutritional Knowledge in Medical Students
Developed by the Center for Disease Prevention Research, the class teaches fundamental culinary techniques and how to adapt them to patients’ needs.
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Making Shade, Making a Difference: The Journey of Dr. Lycia Thornburg
Making a difference doesn’t stop at the clinic door.
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Matching Dreams with Alumni Generosity
Hear from fourth year medical student Rachel Knoebl on Match Day as she reflects on her path to medicine and the impact of the Class of 1960 Scholarship.
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MCW Experience Prepares Alum to Tackle Global Health Disparities
‘The beauty of global health is that it’s so reciprocal,’ says Jordan De La Hunt, MS ’25, who aims to propel her experience into a career in the field.
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MCW Researcher Gearing Up to Improve Technology That Reveals Protein Shapes
Candice Klug, PhD '99, has a new $2.22 million grant to enhance electron paramagnetic resonance technology (EPR).
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Making the Humanity Behind the Science Front and Center
MCW researcher Jessica Olson, MPH ’15, PhD ’17, is deeply committed to advancing women’s health equity.
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MCW Pharmacy Students Awarded National Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award in Six Consecutive Years
This prestigious national award recognizes pharmacy students who have made significant contributions to public health by promoting wellness and healthy communities.
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Celebrating a Century of Alumni Impact: 100 for 100 Campaign Wrap-Up
Through 100 for 100, 107 MCW alumni stepped forward to give, contributing a total of $38,444.50 in support of student scholarships.
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Honoring a Legacy, Strengthening the Future: Zeit Society Builds on the Walter Zeit Fellowship
The Medical College of Wisconsin has formally transitioned the Walter Zeit Fellowship into Zeit Society, an alumni-exclusive giving society created in partnership with alumni leaders to strengthen long-standing traditions of student support and engagement.
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A Life in Service: Dr. Joshua Lieberman’s Journey from MCW to Military Medicine and Beyond
MCW alumnus Dr. Josh Lieberman shares his remarkable journey through military medicine, research, and lifelong service.
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Alumni Spotlight: Bridget Nelson, PharmD ‘24, PGY2 Resident at Zablocki VA Medical Center
Bridget Nelson, PharmD ‘24 shares what motivated her to pursue a pharmacy career, her experience at the Medical College of Wisconsin and explains the pharmacist's role in caring for veterans.
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Announcing the First Meeting of the Edwin Ellison Surgical Society
The Department of Surgery announces the inaugural meeting of the Edwin Ellison Surgical Society, the alumni society of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s General Surgery Residency Program.
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Woman Power: A Friendship Formed in Medical School Fuels Two Careers Devoted to Women’s Health
Maria Bustillo, MD ’75, and Janice “Jan” Werbinski, MD ’75, reflect on their 50 years of career achievements and friendship.
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Preventing Blindness by Untangling the Genetic Network of Vision Neurons
Dr. Joel Miesfeld’s lab studies the mechanisms behind retinal ganglion cells to better understand vision development.
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MCW Alumni Association Recognizes First Pharmacy School Alumnus of the Year and Names Founding Dean as Honorary Alumnus
At a banquet in September, the MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association recognized William Krombholz, PharmD as the 2025 Pharmacy School Alumnus of the Year and founding dean George E. MacKinnon III, PhD as Honorary Alumnus.