EM + MCW Public Safety partnership

M. Riccardo Colella, DO, MPH, FACEP, and Matt Chinn, MD, collaborate with MCW Department of Public Safety on two workshops: Stop the Bleed and Naloxone Antidote for Opioid Overdose.

Dr. Pilarski publishes article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine

Alicia Pilarski, DO, has had her article, "The Osteopathic Applicant," published in the Journal of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Kristi Maso featured in SAEM19's special event

Kristi Maso, MD, MPH, was featured at SAEM19 Special event titled "Professor Rounds" on May 15, 2019.

Dr. Jonathan Rubin appointed Chief of Division of Informatics

Jonathan Rubin, MD, will be taking on the role of Chief of the Department of Emergency's brand-new Division of Informatics effective July 1.

Happy 30th Anniversary to the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine!

SAEM President and Emergency Medicine Chair, Dr. Ian BK Martin, gives a video shout out, along with Dr. Colleen Crowe and the rest of the EM department.

Dr. Kristi Maso speaks on Froedtert Hospital video about flu survivor

The 21 year-old had exhibited flu-like symptoms but then his kidneys started to shut down. He spent 41 days at Froedtert Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

6th Annual Carrie Falk Memorial Lecture on May 2

Dr. Ira Byock, MD, will be presenting “What are doctors for? Therapeutic relationships through the end of life.”

Dr. Kathleen Williams featured on "The Word on Medicine" Podcast

Listen to Dr. Kathleen Williams speak on the topic of urban violence.

Meet the Chiefs and Class of 2022

The Emergency Medicine Education department has recruited the residency class of 2022.

27th Annual Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Research Forum

On April 4, 2019, the research team in the Department of Emergency Medicine (MCW) planned and executed the 27th Annual Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Research Forum.

Department of EM is initiating an Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Elective Scholarship

EM bound M4 students from groups historically underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity and learn more about our excellent residency.

Dr. Pilarski selected to receive the 2019 SAEM Hidden Gem Award

Alicia Pilarski, DO, was awarded the 2019 Academy of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine “Hidden Gem Award.”

Drs. Hernandez-Meier and Hargarten published Firearm Study in Injury Prevention

This project links population data to the Wisconsin Violent Death Reporting System (WVDRS).

Dr. Art Derse elected as a prestigious Hastings Center Fellow

Hastings Center Fellows are an elected group of individuals of outstanding accomplishment, whose work has informed scholarship and/or public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care, life sciences research and the environment.

MCW Department of Emergency Medicine & Dr. Aufderheide ranked in NIH funding for 2018

For 2018, the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine was just ranked 33rd in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

CPR in Schools trains more than 300 Wisconsin schools, 6,000 students

CPR in Schools is a program that trains teachers and equips Wisconsin schools with materials to train middle and high school students in hands-only CPR.

Dr. Stephen Hargarten to serve as a member of the Forum on Global Violence Prevention

VA ED Expansion Now Open

The VA ED expansion opened on Dec 5, 2018, following a ribbon cutting ceremony, the day before opening. Drs. Callahan and Martin participated in the grand opening, which was attended by veterans, staff, and local media.

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Mielnicki and the Moorland ED for being recognized as top performer in patient experience

The Moorland ED was recently recognized at the semiannual Froedtert LAND event, in the presence of hundreds of Froedtert colleagues and leaders, as a top performer in patient excellence.

MCW Department of Emergency Medicine ranked 29th in NIH funding for 2017

For 2017, the MCW Department of Emergency Medicine was just ranked 29th in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.

Premier Annual Toxicology Scientific Meeting Highlights

Faculty, staff and learners from MCW and WPC had an extremely strong presence at NACCT 2018, the premier annual toxicology scientific meeting.

Dr. Ian B. K. Martin appointed Chair of Emergency Medicine

Nationally recognized leader in academic and clinical medicine Ian B. K. Martin, MD, MBA, has been appointed professor and system chair of the department of emergency medicine and professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

Dr. Ian B. K. Martin elected President-elect of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

SAEM is the the premier organization representing the researchers and educators in emergency medicine.

Dr. Mark Kostic promoted to professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Mark Kostic, MD, on his promotion to the rank of professor of emergency medicine.

Dr. Heidi Ludtke appointed new Cardiovascular Co-Course Director

Congratulations to Heidi Ludtke, MD, on her appointment as the new Cardiovascular Co-Course Director.

Dr. Alicia Pilarski promoted to associate professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Alicia Pilarski, DO, on her promotion to the rank of associate professor in Emergency Medicine. Alicia has made great contributions to the education services of our department.

Dr. Colleen Crowe promoted to associate professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Colleen Crowe, MD, on her promotion to the rank of associate professor.

Dr. Riccardo Colella promoted to professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Riccardo Colella, DO, on his promotion to the rank of professor of emergency medicine.

Dr. Amy Zosel promoted to associate professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Amy Zosel, MD, on her promotion to the rank of associate professor of emergency medicine.

Dr. Dan Worman promoted to professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Dan Worman, MD, on his promotion to the rank of professor of emergency medicine in the clinical-educators path.

Dr. Jillian Theobald appointed Co-Medical Director of Adult Translational Research Unit of CTSI

Congratulations to Jillian Theobald, MD, PhD, on her appointment as the Co-Medical Director of the Adult Translational Research Unit of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Dr. Amy Kenny promoted to associate professor of Emergency Medicine

Congratulations to Amy Kenny, MD, on her promotion to the rank of associate professor of emergency medicine.

Third annual Tom P. Aufderheide, MD, MS Endowed Lecture held Sept. 20

The third annual Tom P. Aufderheide, MD, MS Endowed Lecture, made possible by a generous donation from Susan Robertson, PhD, was held September 20, 2018. This year’s speaker was Lance B. Becker, MD, FAHA, an internationally recognized researcher in cardiac arrest at the Feinstein Institute for...

Dr. Stephen Hargarten appointed to Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board

Stephen Hargarten, MD, MPH, professor of emergency medicine, director of the Comprehensive Injury Center, and associate dean for global health at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s...

Dr. M. Riccardo Colella named State EMS Medical Director

Riccardo Colella, DO, MPH, has been named state emergency medical services medical director effective immediately.