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Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Donate $50 Million to the Medical College of Wisconsin to Advance Precision Medicine
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has received a historic $50 million gift from Linda T. and John A. Mellowes and the Charter Manufacturing Foundation to accelerate MCW’s efforts to advance precision medicine and become a destination for health.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Dedicates Michels Center for Cancer Discovery Following Landmark Gift
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) celebrated the dedication and official unveiling of the exterior signage for the Michels Center for Cancer Discovery, honoring Tim and Barbara Michels and the Michels Family Foundation for the transformational $27 million gift announced by MCW in June 2026 to...
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Froedtert ThedaCare and the Medical College of Wisconsin Earn Joint Recognition from the AMA for Physician Well-Being Efforts
Organizations receive distinction for fostering a culture of support for physicians and clinicians.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Inaugurates Dr. Shekar N. Kurpad as President and Chief Executive Officer
Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, was inaugurated as the Medical College of Wisconsin’s seventh President and Chief Executive Officer in a ceremony held on September 17, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names Nationally Recognized Surgeon-Scientist Genevieve Boland, MD, PhD, Next Chair of Surgery
In this key leadership role, Dr. Boland will oversee one of MCW's largest academic departments and lead efforts to advance excellence and a culture of collaboration across each of the institution’s missions. Her term began on September 1, 2026.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Announces Dean of the School of Medicine
Brett Kissela, MD, GME ‘96, MS, named Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine.
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MCW-Green Bay, Prevea Health Retain Physician Talent Locally
MCW-Green Bay has trained the next generation of physicians in northeast Wisconsin, a pipeline that has brought new practitioners to Prevea.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Celebrates Groundbreaking for New On-Campus Student Housing Complex
During an official groundbreaking ceremony of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s first student housing project on July 28, Shekar Kurpad, MD, PhD, MCW president and CEO, announced the building’s name: Trailmark at MCW.
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Biotech Company Co-founded by MCW Researcher Begins Phase II Trial of First Pepsin Inhibitor for Reflux Disease
The trial is led by Nikki Johnston, PhD, professor of otolaryngology and communication sciences and microbiology and immunology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and co-founder of N-Zyme Biomedical.
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Medical College of Wisconsin to Lead Landmark Multi-Center Clinical Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is leading a new multi-center clinical trial to evaluate an interdisciplinary rehabilitation model for military veterans and first responders with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic...
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