When a Heart Stops

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Dr. Jamie Jasti Elected to the Board of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

Jamie Jasti, MD ‘20, first-year resident in the Department of Emergency Medicine, was elected to the Board of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, the premier association representing Emergency Medicine researchers and educators.

Dr. Ian B. K. Martin Elected to the Board of the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine

Ian B. K. Martin, MD, MBA, professor and system chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine, was elected to the Board of the Association of Academic Chairs of Emergency Medicine.

Passion for Medicine & the Outdoors

Dr. Will Smith’s emergency medicine residency at MCW helped prepare him for a specialized career in military and wilderness medicine.

MCW and Emergency Medicine Partner with Versiti for Another “Donor Center Takeover”

Thanks to the tremendous participation of MCW faculty, staff and students in the September blood drive, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin has invited MCW and the Department of Emergency Medicine to host another “Donor Center Takeover” November 18–20.

Dr. Ben Weston Provides Nov. 3 COVID-19 Update for Region and State

Filling in for Dr. John Raymond, Ben Weston, MD, MCW associate professor of emergency medicine and medical director for the Milwaukee County/City/Municipality COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center, shared updates on the state of COVID-19 in the Milwaukee region as well as in the state of Wisconsin as of November 3.

Milwaukee Common Council Appoints Dr. Ian B. K. Martin to City Board of Health

Ian B. K. Martin, MD, MBA, professor with tenure and system chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), was confirmed by the Milwaukee Common Council’s Public Safety and Health Committee to the Board of Health of the City of Milwaukee.

EM Chair, Dr. Ian Martin, Featured on "Our Issues Milwaukee"

Host Andrea Williams talks to Dr. Ian Martin, Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the impact that COVID-19 has had in Milwaukee.

Welcome to the EM Residency Class of 2023

A list and photo composite of the incoming Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine residency class.

EMS Professionals from the Medical College of Wisconsin Earns Awards and Grants at NAEMSP® 2020

The National Association of EMS Physicians® (NAEMSP®) honored EMS professionals with grants, professional awards and research awards at the NAEMSP 2020 Annual Meeting, January 6-11, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif.

MCW Alumna Named Physician for Team USA During the 2020 Olympics

Dr. Christina Yannetsos has been chosen to work as part of an elite group of medical experts to support USA Judo athletes.

EMS Professionals from the Medical College of Wisconsin Earn Awards and Grants at NAEMSP ® 2020

Scott A. Kunkel, DO, NRP; Thomas Grawey, DO; Maureen Luetje, DO; Robert Treat, PhD, and Jason Liu, MD, MPH, from the Medical College of Wisconsin, won the award Best Disaster Research Presentation.

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. Ian B.K. Martin Named 2019–2020 President of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) at the opening session of its 30th annual meeting on Wednesday, May 15, introduced Ian B.K. Martin, MD, MBA, as the society’s 2019–2020 president and announced five newly elected members to its Board of Directors.

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. 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. 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.

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.”

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.

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.

Medical College of Wisconsin Doctor & Professor Named Hastings Center Fellow

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 named a fellow of the Hastings Center.

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.