Emergency Medicine News
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Dr. Amy Zosel Appointed Permanent Chief of Medical Toxicology
As division chief, Amy Zosel, MD, MSCS, associate professor of emergency medicine will be responsible for leading the medical toxicology division and its members into a newly envisioned future of national prominence.
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Dr. Arthur Derse Appointed to AAMC Board of Directors
Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD, director of the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Julia and David Uihlein Chair in Medical Humanities and professor of bioethics and emergency medicine, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
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Dr. Ian Martin Honored with Milwaukee County Pride Month Citation
Ian B. K. Martin, MD, MBA, was honored by Milwaukee County with a Pride Month Citation for his efforts to implement an opt-out universal emergency department HIV testing program across seven emergency departments in the region.
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Dr. Tom Aufderheide Selected to Present National Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds
Tom P. Aufderheide, MD, MS, FACEP, FACC, FAHA, professor of emergency medicine and director of the NIH-funded Resuscitation Research Center, was selected to present at the SAEM Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas in May 2023.
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Dr. Julie Owen Named Inaugural Chief Medical Officer for Milwaukee’s Mental Health Emergency Center
Julie Owen, MD, MBA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine and emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been named the inaugural chief medical officer for Milwaukee’s new Mental Health Emergency Center (MHEC).
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Dr. Aasim Padela Comments on Former Corewell Health Physician's Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
Dr. Padela, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics and medical humanities, recently conducted a study that shows between 2013 and 2021 discrimination against Muslim clinicians has doubled.
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Dr. Aasim Padela Discusses Rise in Discrimination Against Muslim Physicians
In two compared national surveys, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Initiative on Islam and Medicine found that physicians are more frequently reporting facing religious discrimination.
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Emergency Medicine Department-Wide Gratitude Project
In an effort to improve morale and encourage recognition among colleagues, the Resident Wellness Committee in the Department of Emergency Medicine created, “the Gratitude Project”.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Research Shows Increasing Religious Discrimination Against Muslim Physicians in U.S.
In a study published this month in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) found many American Muslim clinicians encounter religious discrimination in the workplace, and that these experiences appear to be on the rise.
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Medical Debt in Milwaukee County
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on the need for solutions to address this issue.
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CPR Training and Early Intervention
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the importance of CPR training.
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2022 Recap with Dr. Ben Weston
As 2022 comes to an end, Dr. Ben Weston, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, reflects on health stories of the year.
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Advancing Equity for Muslim Physicians in the Healthcare Workforce
Dr. Aasim Padela, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics, and medical humanities, and other expert panelists dialogue over advancing equity for Muslim physicians in the healthcare workforce.
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Dr. Jamie Aranda Appointed Physician Associate (PA) Program Medical Director
In this role, Dr. Aranda will join the leadership team in the development and implementation of the School of Medicine’s PA graduate degree program.
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COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccinations: November 2022
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses COVID-19 subvariants and the importance of boosters.
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Dr. Stephen Hargarten Receives MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association 2022 Award
Congratulations to Stephen W. Hargarten, MD ’75, for receiving the Humanitarian of the Year Award from the MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association.
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COVID-19 Boosters and Vaccinations: October 2022
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the importance of boosters and maintaining immunity.
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Aasim Padela, MD, MSc, Appointed to National Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Aasim Padela, MD, MSc, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics, and medical humanities, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a member of its Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research for a three-year term.
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Monkeypox and College Campuses
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses importance of planning as college students return to campuses.
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Ben Weston, MD, MPH, FAEMS Selected for National Academy of Medicine Fellowship
Seven health professionals selected for Class of 2022 NAM Fellowships.
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Sara Engel Named Department Administrator for Emergency Medicine Beginning Sept. 6
Following a robust search for a new Department Administrator for Emergency Medicine, MCW has extended an offer to Sara Engel. Sara currently serves as Division Administrator for the Division of General Internal Medicine.
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Monkeypox: Cases and Vaccines
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses monkeypox vaccine eligibility and availability.
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Dr. Stephen Hargarten Comments on Guns and Their Impact
Dr. Hargarten. director of MCW’s Comprehensive Injury Center and Emergency Medicine physician, joins other Wisconsin community members and professionals to discuss guns and their impact.
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Dr. Ian B. K. Martin Selected for AAMC’s Council of Deans Fellowship
This year-long leadership program entails an intensive mentorship, participation in board meetings, participation in an Executive Development Seminar series, and completion of a capstone leadership project.
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MCW Faculty Take on New Roles During Pandemic
MCW medical professionals reflect on their unique roles as public communicators and spokespersons during the pandemic.
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MCW Responds to the Waukesha Holiday Parade Tragedy
MCW faculty and support staff respond to the emergency call to treat patients injured at the event.
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Dr. Michael Uihlein Travels to Beijing to Serve as U.S. Men’s Paralympic Sled Hockey Team Physician
Michael Uihlein, MD, accompanied the U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team to Beijing, China, to defend their previous three gold medals in para ice hockey. The team won their fourth gold medal this year.
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Fourth Small-Scale Hospital Opens in Mequon
Froedtert Community Hospital – Mequon officially opened May 2.
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Dr. Ben Weston: How to Recognize Signs of Fentanyl Overdoses and What to Do
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the importance of knowing how to recognize the signs and what to do if someone is overdosing.
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Dr. Ronny Otero Comments on Gun Violence in Milwaukee
Ronny Otero, MD, MHSA, FAAEM, FACEP, professor of emergency medicine, comments on the surge of gun violence and its impact on the emergency room.
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April 2022: Masks No Longer Required on Public Transport
As of April 2022, people traveling by plane, train, bus, or other public modes of transportation are no longer required to wear a mask.
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Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios: Dr. Ben Weston Comments on COVID-19 Variants and the Global Vaccination Rate
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on variants and vaccination rates.
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Dr. Stephen Hargarten Discusses Milwaukee’s Rising Homicide Rate
Stephen Hargarten, MD, MPH, MCW professor of emergency medicine, comments on the importance of understanding homicide as a public health problem.
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Dr. Ben Weston Discusses Current COVID-19 Trends
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, and MMAC provide March 1 Health and Economy briefing on WTMJ radio.
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Third Small-Scale Hospital Opens in Oak Creek
Froedtert Community Hospital – Oak Creek officially opened January 31.
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Dr. Ben Weston Discusses Vaccine-Induced Immunity
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on vaccine-induced immunity.
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Emergency Rooms Overloaded in SE Wisconsin
Jason Liu, MD, MPH, FAEMS, MCW professor of emergency medicine, comments on emergency room overload.
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Dr. Ben Weston Weighs In on Free COVID Tests
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on free, at-home COVID tests.
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COVID-19: Drs. John Raymond and Ben Weston Take Down Misinformation
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, along with Dr. John Raymond, discuss the Omicron variant.
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N95 and KN95 Masks: Protection Against Omicron
Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine, comments on N95 and KN95 masks.
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