Recent News
-
Medical College of Wisconsin Names Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine
Joseph W. Gravel, Jr., MD, has been named as chair of the department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and will join the institution on Sept. 30, 2019.
-
MACC Fund Commits $25 Million Pledge to Medical College of Wisconsin, in Partnership with Children’s Hospital
This pledge will enable MCW and Children’s to advance the shared goal of a world free of pediatric cancer by accelerating medical discovery and clinical care advancements to continue to improve survival rates and quality of life for kids diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder.
-
Immunotherapy Breakthroughs in Lymphoma Treatment Show the Power of Translational Research
Dr. Johnson is himself a survivor of lymphoma. He is leading the way to develop immunotherapy treatment options that reduce or eliminate long-term side effects. He oversees the clinical laboratory portion of MCW’s chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy program, which is meant to modify...
-
Treating Sarcoma, the Orphan Disease
This research team is the only group in the United States focusing its research on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for sarcomas. The team’s hope is that the study will lead to the biggest recent breakthrough in treatment for sarcoma
-
Second Annual Cancer Crush to generate awareness and support for cancer research and care.
On Saturday, September 28, 2019, the community, including patients, families, scientists, physicians and healthcare providers, will walk or run to raise funds to advance lifesaving cancer research at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.
-
Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Invests $1.25M in Spinal Cord Injury Research at MCW
The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation recently announced a gift of $1.25 million to support neuroscience research at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
-
Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital Name Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Mitchell Beckman will be responsible for the overall fundraising enterprise and will help enable MCW and Froedtert Hospital to continue its trajectory of excellence across missions.
-
Local Class of Medical Students Share Results of 2-Year Community-Focused Projects
Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin hosts Physician in the Community Student Project Showcase.
-
MCW Pharmacy School and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Partner to Develop a Pipeline of Future Independent Pharmacy Owners
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Pharmacy and the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) announce a partnership to develop a pipeline of future independent pharmacy owners who can implement primary care pharmacy services in medically underserved communities.
-
MCW Cancer Center to Host Vida y Esperanza, a Support and Celebration Event Tailored to the Latinx Community
This will be southeastern Wisconsin’s first event specifically for members of the Latinx community who have been touched by cancer, including those living with cancer at all stages of treatment, recovery and survivorship and their caregivers, support networks, families and friends.