Medical College of Wisconsin Anesthesiology News
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New Treatment for Preeclampsia Being Tested to Improve Outcomes for Pregnant Women
A clinical trial supported by a Gates Foundation grant will study whether a supplement improves vascular function in patients with preeclampsia.
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Dr. Julie K. Freed Elected to the American Physiological Society Board of Directors
Julie K. Freed, MD, PhD, associate professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and executive vice chair in the Department of Anesthesiology, has been elected to the APS Board of Directors. Her term begins in April 2026.
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Collaboration Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Use of Muscles
Drs. Matt Durand and Allison Hyngstrom have shown that a simple intervention can help stroke survivors increase muscle strength.
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MCW Physician, Public Health, and Philanthropy Leader Advocates for Better Mental Health Care
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, former president of the American Medical Association, works to address mental health challenges in healthcare, the military, and the general public.
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Research Team Receives Patent for New Nerve-Block Pain Treatment
MCW researchers Drs. Quinn Hogan and Hongwei Yu developed a new approach to disrupt pain in the nervous system.
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MCW Pain Medicine Team Investigates Use of Virtual Reality for Pain Management
New clinical study demonstrates the promise of using VR for mitigating pain in a clinical setting.
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, Inaugurated as President of the American Medical Association
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, professor of anesthesiology, director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and senior associate dean, was sworn in as the 178th president of the American Medical Association, the nation’s premier physician organization, on June 13.
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Advancing Surgery Across the Globe
MCW faculty provide training on various surgical subspecialties in dozens of countries.
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Committed to Creating Opportunities for Better Health for All
The AHW focuses on community health improvement, biomedical research and health workforce development throughout the state.
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Coming of Age at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical student Mogen Frenkel can’t help but feel like his life is playing out like a movie.
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Reimagining Care: Libby Ellinas, MD
In the wake of the global pandemic, MCW faculty, staff and students are reimagining how they provide care and services.
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Working Backwards: From Bedside to Bench to Bedside
MCW physician-researchers are investigating the effect of vitamin B12 on patients with sepsis through an innovative clinical trial.
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Meet Jesse
Meet Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, a champion for health equity and new leader of a statewide philanthropy resource.
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Protecting the Heart
Physician-Scientist seeks to prevent cardiovascular disease.
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199 Years of Service: A Family's Legacy of Medical Work Continues
First-year resident Dr. Allie Taylor and her mother Dr. Susan Taylor are continuing their family’s legacy of mission work that has spanned more than four generations.
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Cynthia A. Lien, MD
Department Chair
Julie Freed, MD, PhD
Executive Vice Chair
Jens Krombach, MD
Vice Chair, Froedtert Hospital Clinical Operations
Chris Jankowski, MD
Vice Chair, Quality & Safety
Kathy Lauer, MD
Vice Chair, Optimization and Consultative Anesthesiology
John Arend, MHA
Department Administrator
