Press Releases
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Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Researcher Presents First Results from Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 Study at ASCO
Findings suggest cilta-cel may be key therapeutic option for patients with multiple myeloma after first relapse.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Researcher and Key Investigator on Study of Pirtobrutinib, Now FDA Approved for Patients Previously Treated for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology highlight the drug’s impact and potential for B-cell lymphomas.
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Dr. Staci Young Named Among 2023 Women of Influence by Milwaukee Business Journal
Staci Young, PhD, professor of family and community medicine and director of the Center for Healthy Communities and Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been named one of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence.
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Avalon Action Alliance Donates $12.5 Million to Create Traumatic Brain Injury Program in Partnership with the Neuroscience Institute
Milwaukee will be home to the Midwest’s first program designed specifically to treat mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI or concussions) in veterans and first responders.
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Dr. Julie Owen Named Inaugural Chief Medical Officer for Milwaukee’s Mental Health Emergency Center
Julie Owen, MD, MBA, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine and emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been named the inaugural chief medical officer for Milwaukee’s new Mental Health Emergency Center (MHEC).
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Dr. Caitlin Patten Honored in Annual ‘40 Under 40’ List
Dr. Patten is a breast surgical oncologist whose clinical focus consists of caring for patients with breast cancer, benign breast diseases, and those who are at high risk for developing breast cancer.
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Four MCW-Central Wisconsin Students Receive Scholarship Awards Through 2023 Aspirus Program
The Aspirus Health Foundation awarded four Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin medical students $450,000 in scholarships through its Aspirus Scholars Program.
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Milwaukee Landmarks Go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month as Cancer Incidence Increases Among Younger Adults
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This year, the observance is receiving increased recognition at the city, county, and state levels through proclamations from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, County Executive David Crowley, and Governor Tony Evers.
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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Name Matthew Cooper, MD, Chief of Transplantation, Director of Joint Solid Organ Transplantation Program
Matthew Cooper, MD, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Director of the Joint Solid Organ Transplantation Program at Froedtert Health and Children’s Wisconsin, and the Mark B. Adams Chair in Transplant...
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Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Announces New Training Program to Boost Diversity in Cancer Research
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center today announced a new two-year training program to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in cancer research.
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First Teaching Health Center in Wisconsin Coming to Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.
More family physicians to practice on Milwaukee's Northwest side through North Side Milwaukee Health Centers Family Medicine Residency.
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MCW Student Awarded 2023 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship
Neil Dixit, medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been awarded a 2023 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship.
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Medical College of Wisconsin President Applauds Governor’s Proposed Psychiatry Residencies and Mental Health Consultation Program Investments
During Governor Tony Evers recent State of the State Address, proposed were several investments to the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) focused on mental health.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Research Shows Increasing Religious Discrimination Against Muslim Physicians in U.S.
In a study published this month in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) found many American Muslim clinicians encounter religious discrimination in the workplace, and that these experiences appear to be on the rise.
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All of Us Research Program Returns Genetic Health-related Results to Participants
The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program has started returning personalized, actionable health-related DNA results to more than 155,000 participants nationwide.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Professor Leads Development of Updated Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer
A newly-updated clinical guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy and systemic therapy after surgery to treat patients with endometrial cancer.
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Global Biodata Coalition Announces its First Set of Global Core Biodata Resources
The Global Biodata Coalition announced its first list of Global Core Biodata Resources. One of the resources selected was the Rat Genome Database, which is led by Anne E. Kwitek, PhD.
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Dr. Ahmed Obeidat Named to List of Notable Heroes in Health Care by BizTimes Milwaukee
This list highlights the accomplishments of people and organizations making a positive difference on the front lines of health care in the area.
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AHW Awards Nearly $1.5 Million in Seed Grants to Advance Health Research and Support Community Health Projects
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) will fund 31 projects selected through a competitive application process focused on promising biomedical research and community-based initiatives to improve Wisconsin residents' health and well-being.
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Dr. John Raymond and Cathy Jacobson Named to Inaugural Edition of Wisconsin 275 by BizTimes Milwaukee
This special publication highlights the 275 most influential executives from across Wisconsin in various economic sectors like health care, sports, and technology.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Partners with Top Cancer Organizations to Endorse Initiative to Increase Lung Cancer Screening
MCW has partnered with more than 50 cancer organizations to issue a call to action urging individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for those at high risk for lung cancer.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School Dean, George E. MacKinnon, III, Receives 2022 Winston J. Durant Lecture Award
The Winston J. Durant Lecture Award is bestowed annually upon one past UW Hospital pharmacy resident.
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Dr. Cassie Ferguson: Empathy Leads to Deeper Connection with Patients
By Cassie Ferguson, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at MCW and the Associate Director of the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Institute for the Transformation of Medical Education.
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Dr. Ivor Benjamin Awarded Chairman's Award by American Heart Association
Dr. Benjamin was recognized with this award for his role in helping shape the field of cardiovascular science for over three decades in addition to his dedication to fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment in healthcare.
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Sigmund Wins Prestigious Award Recognizing Excellence in Physiological Research
Curt D. Sigmund, PhD, FAPS, James J. Smith & Catherine Welsch Smith Chair of Physiology, chair of the Department of Physiology and associate director of the Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has received the 2023 Walter B. Cannon Award from the American Physiological...
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The Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center Appoints Postdoctoral Fellow to T32 Training Program
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Cardiovascular Center has appointed Daniel Sprague, MD, PhD, as a postdoctoral trainee on the Cardiovascular Center’s National Institutes of Health T32 postdoctoral training program.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Insight Into Diversity 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
MCW received the award - a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion - from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
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John Raymond, MD, Named One of Wisconsin Titan 100
John R. Raymond, MD, has been named one of the Wisconsin Titan 100, a program to recognize a premier group of 100 CEO’s and C-level executives in Wisconsin and the greater metropolitan area.
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Gregory M. Wesley, JD, Appointed Chairman of the Board for Teach For America Milwaukee
Education nonprofit and leadership development organization Teach For America Milwaukee (TFA Milwaukee) announces the appointment of Gregory M. Wesley, JD, as its next Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury Worldwide
MCW neurosurgery faculty co-author article published in The Lancet Neurology journal that notes advances made in diagnosing and treating TBI, including biomarkers that may better pinpoint TBI injuries than clinical decisions, and a decrease in mortality among moderate and severe injuries.
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MCW to Host Panel Discussion on Healthcare Breakthroughs as Part of MKE Tech Week
As part of Milwaukee Tech Week, MCW will host a panel discussion on Oct. 5 titled, Healthcare Breakthroughs from the Intersection of Tech and Biotech: Three Perspectives from the Medical College of Wisconsin Startups.
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Kubly Family Invests $5 Million to Establish a Suicide Prevention Research Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Kubly community-based suicide prevention research program to focus on access and interventions.
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Aasim Padela, MD, MSc, Appointed to National Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Aasim Padela, MD, MSc, MCW professor of emergency medicine, bioethics, and medical humanities, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a member of its Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research for a three-year term.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Cancer Research Building
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) ceremoniously broke ground today on the new 150,000-square-foot cancer research building that will play a significant role in mitigating the cancer burden throughout eastern Wisconsin and beyond.
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Rose Biosciences Uncovers New Path to Address the Obesity Pandemic
Unique pairing of business and science experts from the Medical College of Wisconsin powers discovery.
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Paula & Rodger Riney Foundation Provides $5.9 Million to Accelerate Multiple Myeloma Research
Gift supports research during the next two years at the MCW Cancer Center.
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Ben Weston, MD, MPH, FAEMS Selected for National Academy of Medicine Fellowship
Seven health professionals selected for Class of 2022 NAM Fellowships.
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MCW Names Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Lester, MBA, MHA, CPA appointed.
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AHW Invites Applications for Health Improvement Project Funding
Two million dollars in seed grants available for community-led initiatives.
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Study Finds Home-Based Remote Patient Monitoring for COVID-19 Associated with Lower Hospitalization, Intensive Care Unit Stay and Length of Stay Rates
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network published a study today in The Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open that concluded daily remote monitoring for patients with COVID-19 helped with managing symptoms from home.
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Kern Family Foundation Invests $50 Million to Transform Medical Education and Profession of Medicine
Gift renews support for the Kern National Network for Caring and Character in Medicine and the Kern Institute at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Caitlin O’Meara, PhD, Named 2022 Cullen Healthy Heart Scholar; Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run/Walk Raises $50,000 for Cardiovascular Research
Caitlin O’Meara, PhD, is the recipient of the 2022 Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Scholar Award to fund her research investigating heart cell regeneration as an alternative therapy for treating heart failure.
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, Voted American Medical Association President-Elect
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Endowment Director and senior associate dean at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Medicine Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, has been voted president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA).
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Alan Nyitray, PhD, Named Notable LGBTQ+ Executive by BizTimes Milwaukee
Alan Nyitray PhD, associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been honored by BizTimes Milwaukee in its second edition of Notable LGBTQ+ Executives in southeastern Wisconsin.
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ThriveOn King Building Construction to Commence
The ThriveOn Collaboration announces today is the official start of construction on its ThriveOn King building, located at the former Gimbels-Schuster’s building at 2153 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Green Bay Campus Holds Commencement Ceremony, Celebrates 100th Graduating Physician
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Green Bay Campus will hold its commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 11 a.m. CDT at St. Norbert College. The ceremony will bestow a Doctor of Medicine degree to 29 graduates in the class of 2022.
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Reggie Moore Meets with U.S. President, Mayors and Law Enforcement to Discuss Community Approach to Violence Prevention
Reggie Moore joined President Joe Biden, select mayors and members of law enforcement in a roundtable at the White House to discuss his perspective on the value of allocating American Rescue Plan Act funding to support a community approach to violence prevention efforts.
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Milwaukee-Area Family Invests $10 Million in Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Research
Medical College of Wisconsin research center renamed in Mellowes family honor.
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Dr. Michael McCrea Receives 2022 Sports Neuropsychology Society Distinguished Career Award
The Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) announced Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP as recipient of this year’s Distinguished Career Award.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center Appoints Postdoctoral Fellow to T32 Training Program
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Cardiovascular Center has appointed Michelle L. Roberts, MS, PhD, as a postdoctoral trainee on the Cardiovascular Center’s National Institutes of Health T32 postdoctoral training program.
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Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld Appointed by Gov. Evers to Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity
Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, professor of anesthesiology, director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and senior associate dean, has been appointed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to a Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. His appointment begins May 4.
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MCW Professor Emeritus Authors Biography of Founder of American College of Surgeons
Gordon L. Telford, MD, professor emeritus at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), is the author of a new biography of Franklin H. Martin, MD, founder of the American College of Surgeons.
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MCW OBGYN Research Team Publishes COVID-19 Vaccination Findings on JAMA
The study provides valuable information that can be used to develop strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy in pregnant persons.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Expands Leadership Team to Advance Cancer Discovery
Appointments demonstrate commitment to lead cancer research, address cancer disparities in Wisconsin and beyond.
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Researchers Uncover How Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Disrupt Liver Detoxification
In laboratory experiments, sweeteners impaired protein that rids the body of toxins and processes drugs.
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Mara Lord and Joyce Sanchez, MD, FACP Named ‘People to Know in Health Care’
Mara Lord and Joyce Sanchez, MD, FACP have been named among the 10 People to Know in health care in southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Business Journal.
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MCW Investigators Awarded Two Falk Catalyst Grants to Pursue Translational Research
Two investigative teams from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have been awarded the 2021 Falk Medical Trust Catalyst Award.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin to Advance State Health Policy
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin announces its funding of the new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Fellowship to Advance State Health Policy.
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Milwaukee Study is Trying to Find Anal Cancer Earlier
Medical College of Wisconsin study recruiting participants.
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Dr. Michelle Pickett Named Among Annual 40 Under 40 in Milwaukee Business Journal
Dr. Pickett, associate professor of pediatrics, is a clinical researcher with an research interest in adolescent healthcare, mainly sexual health.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin Selects Construction Manager for MCW Cancer Research Building
The construction manager, Mortenson, joins as design planning continues for the new cancer research space at MCW’s Milwaukee campus.
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Neuroscience Institute Formed to Further Research and Advancements in Treating Neurological Disorders
Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, has been selected as the founding director of the newly created joint MCW/Froedtert Health/Children’s Wisconsin Neuroscience Institute.
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Doctor David A. Margolis Selected for Doctor Bruno Lambert Good Guy in Sports Award
Margolis, professor of pediatrics, interim chair of the department of pediatrics at MCW and program director, bone marrow transplant, Children's Wisconsin, is being honored by the Jewish Sports Heritage Association (JSHA) as this year’s recipient of The Dr. Bruno Lambert Good Guy in Sports Award.
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Dr. Nicole Lohr Elected ACC's Incoming Board of Governors Chair Elect
Nicole Lohr, MD/PhD, has been elected by her peers as the Incoming Board of Governors Chair-Elect of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
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Residency During a Pandemic: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Shares Stories of Three MCW Graduates
Not that 2020 could ever be forgotten, but for Mark Drake, Jamie Jasti, and Kim Tyler they have specific remembrance of 2020 as the year they became first-time residents during a global pandemic.
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St. Francis Children’s Center Honors Dr. John Raymond as Humanitarian of the Year
The St. Francis Children’s Center honored Medical College of Wisconsin President and CEO John Raymond, Sr., with its Humanitarian Award during the 2021 Leading Lights Award Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 26.
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Medical College of Wisconsin - Central Wisconsin Student Awarded 2022 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship
Sarah Steffen, medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin - Central Wisconsin, has been awarded a 2022 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) to participate in the 2022 STFM Conference on Medical Student Education.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Insight Into Diversity 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award
As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award - a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion - MCW will be featured, along with 50 other recipients, in the December 2021 issue of INSIGHT Into...
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NCAA-DOD CARE Consortium Receives $42.65M Award to Launch the Next Phase of Study
The NCAA-U.S. Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium — the largest concussion and repetitive head impact study in history — has received a $25 million award from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC).
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PRSA Southeast Wisconsin Chapter Honors Dr. John Raymond as 2021 Communicator of the Year
The PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter honored Medical College of Wisconsin President and CEO John Raymond, Sr., as the 2021 Communicator of the Year today during its annual Paragon Awards Ceremony.
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CARE Consortium Receives the 2021 Outstanding Research Accomplishment Award from the Military Health System Research Symposium
The Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium has received the 2021 Outstanding Research Accomplishment/Team/Academia/Industry award from the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS).
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Medical College of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Injury Center Assumes New Leadership of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project
The MCW Comprehensive Injury Center (CIC) announces their new position of leadership for the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project (WAPP).
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New Mouse Model Unlocks Drug Testing of Hormone-sensitive Human Breast Cancer
Mice engineered to produce human prolactin support growth and distant spread of estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors from patients.
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Milwaukee Business Journal Honors Six Doctors from the Medical College of Wisconsin and its Partners in Health Care Champions Awards
The Milwaukee Business Journal awarded individuals from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and its partners as part of their first ever Health Care Champions awards.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin Selects Design Team to Advance Plans for New MCW Cancer Research Building
The design team, led by CannonDesign, comprises a diverse group of firms with expertise designing scientific research space for top-tier cancer centers.
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Expert Panel to Discuss Veteran Suicide Prevention Initiative During Suicide Prevention Month
Gun Shop Project and Safe Storage Program provide local gun shops, ranges with prevention support.
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County Executive David Crowley Announces Dr. Benjamin Weston as Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor
Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Medical College of Wisconsin announced Dr. Benjamin Weston as the new Chief Health Policy Advisor (CHPA) for Milwaukee County.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Receives $2.7 Million Grant for Cardio-oncology Research to Improve Life after Cancer for Black and African American Women
MCW was recently awarded funding from the American Heart Association (AHA) for a grant that aims to uncover why Black and African American women are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular complications after breast cancer.
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Medical College of Wisconsin to Require COVID-19 Vaccination Amid Growing Threat of Delta Variant
Full vaccination required by Nov. 1 as MCW leads by example in creating “safest environment possible”
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New Study on Traumatic Brain Injury Finds Improved Outcomes Possible Well after Injury
Findings suggest reexamining the clinical decision process to ensure patients have every opportunity at improved outcomes.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Experts Explain Delta Variant of COVID-19
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has become the dominant variant in the U.S., posing many questions about what changes with guidelines now and what could happen next. The variant is about 60 to 70-percent more likely to be transmitted and now makes up more than 80% of all COVID cases.
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Dr. Raymond Earns Honorary Doctorate in Recognition of Leadership, Support and Counsel
Congratulations to John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), for receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Lawrence University earlier this month.
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Community Response to Historic Philanthropic Campaign Sets Records
Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital Raise More Than $300.4 Million in Contributions to Accelerate Research, Improve Patient Care and Advance Public Health Initiatives.
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Faculty, staff, students and community partners honored with the Medical College of Wisconsin President’s Community Engagement Award
“The President’s Community Engagement Award is a time-honored tradition of recognizing and extending gratitude to those who work tirelessly to advance community engagement at MCW,” said Staci Young, interim senior associate dean for community engagement at MCW.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces $6.5 Million in Funding to Improve Health and Advance Health Equity Statewide
Grants bring AHW total support for health initiatives and research discovery in the state to $310 million.
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Researchers Document Challenges in Identifying Retracted Status of Article
Five librarians from the MCW, Advocate Aurora Health and Carroll University studied the practices of journal publishers and bibliographic databases to determine their concordance with industry standards in identifying retracted publications.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Joins MKE Tech Hub Coalition as Catalyst to Advance Strong Knowledge Economy in Southeast Wisconsin
MCW announced it has joined the MKE Tech Hub Coalition to support growth within the region’s tech workforce and to drive innovation and economic success in the area.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Identify Linkage Between ‘Redlining’ and Mortality After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Results Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Demonstrate the Upstream Effects of Mortgage Discrimination on Widening Disparities for Women’s Health.
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Industry Partnership on EMERPHED™ (Ephedrine Sulfate) Study Bolsters Opportunity for Research and Education
The School of Pharmacy partnered with Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a pharmaceutical clinical-use study to compare a ready-to-use ephedrine sulfate product, to the commercially-used concentrated ephedrine sulfate in a simulated operating room setting using MCW’s Standardized Teaching Assessment...
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Local Researcher Led Landmark Clinical Trial with Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients
5 year follow-up shows almost half of patients treated with Olaparib oral medication led to doubling in progression-free survival.
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Dr. John R. Raymond, Sr., Medical College of Wisconsin President and CEO, named 2021 Person of the Year by Rotary Club of Milwaukee
The award recognizes individuals who make an impact on the Milwaukee community through high ethical standards and professional contributions, rather than through charitable work.
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Identifying New, Non-Opioid Based Target for Treating Chronic Pain
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin discovered that blocking transient receptor potential canonical 5 (TRPC5) activity reversed touch pain in mouse models of sickle cell disease, migraine, chemotherapy-related pain, and surgical pain.
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Inaugural Classes of Central and Northeastern Wisconsin Psychiatry Residents Graduate, Plan to Practice in Region
The seven members of the inaugural classes of the Medical College of Wisconsin psychiatry residency programs in central and northeastern Wisconsin will graduate this spring and go on to practice in the region.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus Holds Hybrid Commencement Ceremony
The ceremony will also be streamed live on MCW’s YouTube channel.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Veteran Outreach Program Combats Suicide with Firearm Safety Initiative
The Captain John D. Mason Veteran Peer Outreach Program, on behalf of the Southeastern Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Taskforce and BeThereWis.com, is bringing the Gun Shop Project and Safe Storage Program to local communities across Wisconsin.
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Pharmacy Students Administer Vaccines During 'Important Time in History'
In less than four months, more than 500 community and MCW volunteers, including 56 supervised pharmacy students, served more than 8,000 hours to administer nearly 20,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine during an on-site vaccination clinic hosted by the MCW Office of Research.
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Medical College of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Injury Center Adds New Position, Director of Violence Prevention Policy and Engagement
Reggie Moore will fill this new role, effective May 3, 2021, following his past five years of service at the city of Milwaukee Health Department.
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Local Researcher Makes Leading Contributions to Study on Impact of Treatment in Cancer Patients
Study published in Leading Science Journal Demonstrates Early Safety and Efficacy of Pirtoburtinib, a Reversible Protein Blocker in Patients Previously Treated for B-cell Malignancies.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces Funding to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness and Outreach in Milwaukee County
Grant aimed at reducing disparities in vaccination rates and advancing health equity in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response and recovery.
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TEMPO Milwaukee Honors MCW with Mentor Award
MCW is recognized for leading the region with a strong collaborative spirit, driven to engage with regional businesses, community organizations and educational institutions to advance discoveries and reduce health disparities in our city and state.