For medical student Mario Castellanos, the ability to work with the Latino community in Milwaukee brings him a little closer to home.
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Neuroscience
Dr. Michael McCrea helped lead an NIH initiative that provides new standards to classify, characterize acute TBI.
Basic Science
The receptor may help regulate plaque formation and stability in arteries, offering a new pathway for treatment.
A night of hope, generosity, and breakthrough science — MCW’s 2025 Imagine More Dinner raised $1M for neuroscience research and care.
Discovery could lead to smarter vaccines and drug delivery systems that release medicine exactly where your body needs it.
MCW Magazine
Adam Crouse, MCW 2025 PharmD candidate, participates in an international APPE rotation in Guatemala.
Cancer
Dr. Tommy McFall helps advance a shift from blanket treatments to highly personalized therapies.
Cardiovascular
Insights from the lab of Dr. Michael E. Widlansky fueled the creation of a biotech startup focused on new treatments and therapies.
Translational Research
By targeting pepsin, Dr. Nikki Johnston addresses a cause of the conditions that standard treatments often miss.
Community Front Door
From rural Wisconsin to national health leadership, MCW alum Dr. Annika Swenson advocates for patients too often left unheard.
Dr. Joseph Carroll and his team at the Eye Institute have revolutionized the way we understand and treat retinal diseases.
The Mellowes Center is committed to raising awareness and understanding of genomics and precision medicine to improve diagnosis and...
MCW and St. Jude researchers developed a data science framework based on this new understanding that could lead to more effective therapies.
A Phase Two clinical trial led by Dr. Jennifer Connelly examines the potential of an oral medication to treat this aggressive cancer.
BRAVE is a traumatic brain injury recovery program specifically designed for military veterans and first responders.
Dr. Anai Kothari advocates for the responsible use of AI to improve scientific inquiry, patient outcomes.
Dr. Peter LaViolette and his team are poised to refine and validate cutting-edge imaging techniques that could revolutionize the way doctors...
Dr. Tayler Sheahan leads innovative studies that may lead to better therapies for these conditions.
Dr. Ross Collery is on a mission to restore vision and prevent eye diseases.
Elizabeth M. Wendt, MD ’20, MPH, has focused her education and career around providing care to the underserved.
Dr. Wei Xu is at the forefront of tackling long-term care resource inequities.
MCW alumni contributions represent the largest single source of philanthropy for scholarship funds.
Education Innovation
Adrienne Davis' curiosity also drew her towards her long-term goal – becoming a doctor.
Raised on a small family farm in Reedsville, Wisconsin, Elizabeth Abegglen grew up taking care of animals.
Dr. Brian Lin is at the forefront of a promising approach to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Steven Bergin, MD, '74, GME '78, reflects on his 50-year medical career.
A life-threatening brain injury to her sister inspired Lauren Beranek to pursue a career in medicine.
An MCW-led initiative seeks to determine how climate change policies will affect our community.
MCW pharmacy students network near their hometowns.
Alumni
Meg and John met at the perfect time, as both entered a challenging stage of their lives.
Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinski is exploring how singing can be a complimentary therapy for coronary artery disease.
Anell is a first-generation college student who became a mother days before medical school classes began at MCW.
Dr. John Mantsch was awarded a grant to study the mechanisms of stress-related cognitive inflexibility.
MCW program continues to show promise in reducing gaps to mental health care for children.
Sally Bentley's philanthropic gift supports MCW early-stage investigators conducting research related to cardiovascular health or disease.
For the Medical College of Wisconsin, 2024 has been a year best characterized as transformational.
Dr. Julie-An Talano has devoted her career to the fight against childhood cancer.
MCW alumna Dr. Sapna Bamrah Morris's work in global health is driven by a passion for social justice.
Clinical Trials
Dr. Amy Drendel sees great promise in sub-dissociative ketamine to treat pain in children.
Geoffrey Rodriguez’s service inspired him to pursue his MD so he could practice medicine at the highest level.
New research from MCW scientists on cellular stress in the placenta as a possible cause of preeclampsia was published in Science Advances.
The team is researching the cognitive effects of aromatase inhibitors treatment for breast cancer.
Victoria Toledo, active Air Force member and MCW student, has a strong connection to her community.
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