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Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Medicine Research

Our mission is to promote a culture of scientific inquiry, collaboration, and curiosity by bringing together clinicians and scientists from across multiple disciplines to engage in cutting-edge biomedical research that ultimately improves the health of our patients through the detection, prevention, and/or treatment of human disease. With research spanning a wide spectrum including basic, clinical, and translational research, as well as studies in population health, health disparities, quality improvement, and medical education, we support an environment that enhances patient care and helps train the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists to engage in innovative research that ultimately serves and benefits our community.

Department of Medicine Research Leadership

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Kathryn Flynn, PhD

Professor, Vice Chair for Research

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Octavian Ioachimescu, MD, PhD, MBA

Vice Chair for Clinical Research & Data Analytics, Associate Director of Training and Education, Professor

DOM Research Highlights

>$45M
extramural funding (FY21)
41st
in the US for NIH funding (FY21)
>600
industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical trials
R38 Program
NIH-funding supports clinical fellows in research
Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Medicine Centers

Department of Medicine Centers

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Research Collaborate Lab Hall

Research Support

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Department of Medicine Annual Research Retreat

Research Retreat

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