Recent News
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David Hotchkiss Named to Becker’s “CIOs to Know” List
Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Chief Information and Security Officer and Vice President of Information Services David Hotchkiss was recently named to the 2026 edition of the Becker's Hospital Review “Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know” list.
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Dr. Julie K. Freed Elected to the American Physiological Society Board of Directors
Julie K. Freed, MD, PhD, associate professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and executive vice chair in the Department of Anesthesiology, has been elected to the APS Board of Directors. Her term begins in April 2026.
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New JNCCN Study Identifies Long-Term Health Risks Among Testicular Cancer Survivors Treated with Contemporary Chemotherapy Regimens
Researchers identify renal and cardiovascular risks persist decades after testicular cancer treatment, stressing the importance of survivorship care.
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Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute Welcomes Three New Academic Institutions: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Waukesha County Technical College
The Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute announced today it is expanding to include MCW, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Waukesha County Technical College.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Prestigious, Nationwide Designation for Excellence in Community Engagement
The Medical College of Wisconsin has officially been reclassified in the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement in recognition of MCW’s community engagement practices. This classification is a designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie...
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Midwest’s Only Holistic Brain Injury Treatment Program for Military Veterans and First Responders Adds Staff, Space Due to Rapid Growth
The BRAVE program outgrows its initial space in less than two years.
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Audaxity Bike Ride Raises More Than $1 Million to Accelerate Cancer Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center
Funds from the inaugural community ride will help turn discoveries into new cancer treatments, train future physician-scientists, and expand community-driven research efforts.
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Vinay Kumar Aakalu, MD, MPH, Named Chair of the MCW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Vinay Kumar Aakalu, MD, MPH, tenured Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School, has been appointed Chair of the MCW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, effective June 1, 2026.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Awards Nearly $10.9 Million for 44 Health Improvement Projects
Momentum Grants propel work supporting community health, health research, and health workforce development.
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Food Outreach Specialists Make Positive Impact on Childhood Food Insecurity
One effective way of tackling childhood food insecurity could be hiring and collaborating with food outreach specialists in pediatrician offices, according to research presented by Constance Gundacker, MD, MPH, FAAP, section chief, general and community pediatrics at the Medical College of...