Press Releases
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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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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.
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Fabry disease clinical trial led by Dr. Medin shows promising results
The results of a first-in-the-world clinical trial of a gene therapy for Fabry disease were published today in the scientific journal Nature Communications.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Applauds Mental Health Investments
MCW applauds Governor Evers’ announcement to include more than $150 million investments into mental health services for Wisconsinites.
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Study of EMERPHED™ (Ephedrine Sulfate) Ready-to-Use Injection Results Reinforce Patient Safety
The Pharmacy School and Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have partnered to compare the use of EMERPHED™, a ready-to-use ephedrine sulfate product, to the commercially used concentrated ephedrine sulfate in a clinical setting.
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Altering Preseason and Practice Protocols May Reduce Incidence of Concussions in College Football Players, New Research Shows
New research shows concussion incidence and HIE are disproportionately higher in the preseason than regular season and occur more often during practices than games.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names Chair of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has appointed John R. Mantsch, PhD, as professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Dr. Mantsch was also awarded the Florence Williams Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology by MCW’s Board of Trustees.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program Receives Full Accreditation Status
Upon receiving full Accreditation status, MCW School of Pharmacy has demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), that its PharmD program complies with stringent accreditation standards.
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Panel discussion looks to connect Veterans from diverse backgrounds with health care services
Six Veterans from different ethnic, racial and gender backgrounds will take part in the virtual discussion, to take place over Zoom.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names Vice President and Chief People Officer
Adrienne Mitchell, MBA, has been named vice president and chief people officer at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), effective Jan. 1, 2021.
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Cracking the Code of a Shapeshifting Protein
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin discovered the molecular basis for how an immune system protein called XCL1 evolved.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Community Briefing Recap: COVID-19 Vaccine
MCW is pleased to continue providing up-to-date information and insight regarding the pandemic through COVID-19 Community Briefings.
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Three faculty members, MCW-MMAC partnership named Notable Heroes in Health Care by Milwaukee BizTimes
This year, three MCW faculty members were named Heroes, as was the collaboration between MCW and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
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Leaders of Wisconsin’s Two Medical Schools Urge Everyone to Take Action During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Leaders of Wisconsin’s two medical schools have an urgent message to the public: Right now, every person in the state has the power to save lives by choosing to take a stand against COVID-19.
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Discovery of New Protein Analysis Method to Enable Faster Drug Discoveries, Clinical Analyses
In an article published in Nature Methods, Jesse G. Meyer, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry developed a groundbreaking protein analysis technique that enables quantification of proteins in seconds instead of the usual tens of minutes or hours.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center Appoints Postdoctoral Fellows to T32 Training Program
The Cardiovascular Center has appointed Janée Terwoord, PhD, and Tyler Buddell, PhD, as postdoctoral trainees on the Cardiovascular Center’s National Institutes of Health T32 postdoctoral training program.
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Prevea Health, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center and MCW Launch Green Bay’s First Family Medicine Physician Residency Program
The MCW-Prevea Family Medicine Residency Program is the first residency program of its kind to be offered in the Green Bay region.
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New Research Findings Offer Relief from Medication’s Side Effects for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients
This study evaluated molecular disease recurrence and patient-reported outcomes after TKI discontinuation for patients with CML.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Study Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The study was led by Dr. Ehab Atallah and Dr. Kathryn Flynn, both of whom are professors of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Partners with Wisconsin Lutheran College for 4+1 Dual-Degree Public Health Program
Early assurance direct admission and reverse transfer program will provide an accelerated route for full-time WLC students who successfully complete their public health program prerequisites and admission requirements to gain direct admission to MCW’s Master of Public Health program.
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Study Reveals a Link Between Thrombophilia, Placental Abruption, and Obstetric Hemorrhage
Researchers at the MCW used murine models of clotting factor and platelet function defects to identify factors that might precipitate placental thrombosis and cause adverse pregnancy outcomes due to maternal or fetal thrombophilia.
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Milwaukee Common Council Appoints Dr. Ian B. K. Martin to City Board of Health
Recommended by Mayor Tom Barrett, Dr. Martin joins this governing board responsible for advising the Milwaukee's Health Department on priorities, taking public stances on public health policy issues, and being champions for public health in Milwaukee.
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Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, Named Emerging Industry Leader by Managed Healthcare Executive
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Director and MCW School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, has been named one of 10 Emerging Industry Leaders by Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Announces 2020 President’s Community Engagement and Diversity and Inclusion Awards Winners
MCW will host a virtual awards ceremony Friday, October 30, in honor of the winners of the 2020 President’s Community Engagement Award, in conjunction with the President’s Diversity and Inclusion Award Ceremony.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Joins National Effort to Increase, Improve COVID-19 Testing Among Vulnerable Communities
MCW has joined a national community-engaged research effort led by the NIH to increase availability, accessibility and acceptance of COVID-19 testing, especially among underserved and vulnerable populations.
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Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD Named 2020 Michael H. Keelan Jr., MD Scholar
Tammy Kindel, associate professor of surgery and Cardiovascular Center member, is the recipient of the 2020 Michael H. Keelan Jr., MD Scholar Award for her project, “How the Microbiome Mediates Changes in Hypertension After Bariatric Surgery.”
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Novel CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy for Lymphoma Advances to Phase II Clinical Trial
A novel cancer therapy studied and developed at MCW with promising clinical outcomes is leading to a larger phase II trial to improve on the current standard of care.
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School of Pharmacy Students Administer Flu Vaccines at the Medical College of Wisconsin
School of Pharmacy students administered influenza vaccines this week to approximately 200 MCW faculty, staff, students and members of the MCW Board of Trustees.
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Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office Opens Justice System Data to Public in New Dashboard
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office released today a publicly available dashboard containing data on key indicators and decision points on how the justice system functions from referral to sentencing.
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Two Community Leaders Join Medical College of Wisconsin Board of Trustees
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) recently welcomed two new trustees to its board: Marie Nakata, MD, and John R. Kirby, PhD.
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MCW to Study Brain Changes Following Loss of Loved One to Prevent Grief-Related Complications
MCW has received a five-year, $2.6 million grant to study how changes in brain activity might signal which bereaved individuals are at high risk for a complicated grief symptom trajectory and development of prolonged grief disorder.
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Report Shows 40% Increase in Wisconsin Suicide Rate Since 2000, Offers Plan to Reduce Deaths
A recently published report by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Mental Health America of Wisconsin and the Comprehensive Injury Center (CIC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
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Community-centered Collaboration Led by MCW, GMF and Royal Capital Group Announces Name, Key Focus Areas
The ThriveOn Collaboration champions a vision for a Milwaukee that is equitable, healthy and thriving for all.
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American Academy of Physician Assistants Recognizes Medical College of Wisconsin with Employer of Excellence Award
The EOE Awards are designed to showcase employers that have implemented practices that create positive work environments and encourage collaborative provider teams.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Funding from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Expand Research on US Sickle Cell Disease Patients With COVID-19
MCW is receiving a grant of $100,000 from DDCF to expand a secure, rapid-response surveillance registry, which collects de-identified data on individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) and COVID-19, and to aggregate and analyze the collected data.
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Online, Interactive Dashboards Analyze Data on Homicides and Nonfatal Shootings in City of Milwaukee
Updated monthly, the dashboards include maps and charts displaying information such as total victim counts by year; type of offense; victims by month, day of week and time of day; victim and suspect demographics, and number of victims by geographic area.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Offers Master of Science in Global Health Equity
This program is designed to prepare students to become global health leaders who learn by engaging with diverse local and global population.
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Ashley Hines Honored with United Way 2020 Emerging Leaders Philanthropic Five Award
Ashley has been recognized as a community leader who gives, advocates and volunteers for change.
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Pediatric Appendicitis Study Shows Antibiotic Therapy Can Be as Effective as Surgery
The results of a study published recently in JAMA show that antibiotics alone can effectively treat uncomplicated appendicitis in children with a less negative impact on the patient and family.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Public Statement on Masks and COVID-19
We must use the limited tools we have today to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and minimize the damage it causes to individuals, our communities, and our economy.
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Study Reveals Potential New Therapy for Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Immunodeficiency
Research published recently in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology highlights the successful treatment of an interstitial lung disease in children with common variable immunodeficiency
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Medical College of Wisconsin to Study Brain Changes Following Loss of Loved One to Prevent Grief-Related Complications
MCW has received a five-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to study complicated grief symptom trajectory and prolonged grief disorder.
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Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin Launches Training Program for Rural and Hmong Prospective Medical Students
The Advocates in Medicine Pathway (AMP) will support the professional development of 10 rural and underrepresented in medicine undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau each year.
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Study of Social Determinants Reveals Financial Hardships Take Most Significant Toll on Health in Elderly Adults with Diabetes
A recent study led by MCW researchers was published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care and highlights some of the social factors that influence outcomes for adults with diabetes, several of which are significant risk factors for COVID-19.
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National Cancer Research Association Recognizes Local Researcher with Team Science Award
The American Association for Cancer Research has recognized Janet S. Rader, MD as a contributing team member of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project team.
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Researchers to Test Innovative Gene Therapy in Hemophilia-A Clinical Trial
Patients are now able to participate in a phase I, first-in-human FDA approved clinical trial seeking a potential long-term treatment for Severe Hemophilia-A.
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Medical College of Wisconsin – Our Promise of Action
The Medical College of Wisconsin commits to accelerate our journey to being an anti-racist organization as reflected in our decisions, our actions, our investments, and our treatment of people and community.
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National Institutes of Health Renews Medical College of Wisconsin’s Five-Year Clinical and Translational Science Award
This grant renewal will fund the work of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI), a consortium of eight regional organizations dedicated to clinical and translational research and research training.
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Milwaukee Region’s business, health and science communities collaborate to launch restart toolkit for companies
The toolkit is designed to help businesses identify risks and implement health and safety procedures that will protect their employees and customers.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Doctor Named Notable LGBTQ Executive
AHW Endowment Director and senior associate dean at MCW's School of Medicine Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, has been named a Notable LGBTQ Executive by BizTimes Milwaukee.
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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Bolster Resources in Fight Against COVID-19 with Study of Remdesivir
A limited number of patients at Froedtert Hospital will receive Remdesivir, one of the only antiviral medications that is currently being studied as a possible treatment for COVID-19 and the only one being tested in patients.
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27-Year-Old Recovers from COVID-19 Thanks to ECMO at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) providing promising alternative to ventilators.
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Plasma Treatment Offers Hope to Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 patients in the region are being treated within the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) health network with convalescent plasma treatment.
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Deaths Involving Fentanyl on the Rise: Milwaukee County Drug Overdose Deaths Reached Record Number in 2019
Drug overdoses killed 418 individuals in 2019 compared to the previous record of 401 deaths in 2017.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces Award of $4.8 Million in Grants to Support Wisconsin’s COVID-19 Response
The award of nearly $4.8 million in funding is designed to support agencies in the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 across Wisconsin. The award of nearly $4.8 million in funding is designed to support agencies in the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 across...
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Multi-Agency Collaboration Updates Sex Trafficking Report
A multi-agency collaboration sex trafficking report which intends to provide perspective on where known sex trafficking incidents were occurring in Milwaukee.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Recommends Everyone Wear Cloth Face Covering in Public to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
MCW supports the new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending that all individuals wear cloth face coverings in public, over the mouth and nose.
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EMS Professionals from the Medical College of Wisconsin Earns Awards and Grants at NAEMSP® 2020
The National Association of EMS Physicians® (NAEMSP®) honored EMS professionals with grants, professional awards and research awards at the NAEMSP 2020 Annual Meeting, January 6-11, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif.
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Medical School Campus in Wausau Expands to Larger Facility
Now located at 1900 Westwood Dr. across from Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the new facility offers a space dedicated to the medical school’s mission of education, better fitting students’ learning and wellness needs.
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Local Medical Students Raise Money and Collect Food for Feeding America at Hoops for Hunger Event
The event was held in collaboration with the Milwaukee Bucks, and non-perishable food items and monetary donations were collected from the spectators and players for Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Gifts Exceeding $2 Million from Baird and Community Leaders
Endowed Chair Established in Honor of Former MCW Trustee, Former Baird Chairman, President & CEO G. Frederick Kasten, Jr., to Accelerate Parkinson’s Disease Research.
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EMS Professionals from the Medical College of Wisconsin Earn Awards and Grants at NAEMSP ® 2020
Scott A. Kunkel, DO, NRP; Thomas Grawey, DO; Maureen Luetje, DO; Robert Treat, PhD, and Jason Liu, MD, MPH, from the Medical College of Wisconsin, won the award Best Disaster Research Presentation.
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Local Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run/Walk to Benefit Cardiac Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin
The 24nd Annual Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Club Run & Walk will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 10:00 am.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names New Major Gift Director
Beth Wickersham has joined the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) as a regionalist major gifts director.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names Leader of Cancer Center
Gustavo W. Leone, PhD has been named as director of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center, senior associate dean of cancer research, and professor with tenure in the department of Biochemistry.
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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network Partners with UWM App Brewery for Brain Cancer Patients
Designed and built in Milwaukee, the NIMBLE app is changing how doctors treat individuals who have cancer that has spread to the brain.
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Pediatric Resident Stresses Importance of Scaffolding Conversations
Dr. Trevino understands the importance scaffolding, a communication strategy that requires a person to understand the other person’s perspective.
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Four MCW teams win statewide innovation competition sponsored by Foxconn
On Thursday, December 19, 2019, Smart Cities – Smart Futures representatives announced 13 overall winners of the competition.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS, has been named professor and chair of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), effective January 1, 2020.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Faculty Members Receive Health Care Heroes Honors
The Health Care Heroes awards, presented annually by BizTimes Media, honor the accomplishments of people and organizations making a positive impact on health in the area.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center Appoints Postdoctoral Fellow to T32 Training Program
Jing Liu, PhD, joins the cardiovascular center's T32 postdoctoral training program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
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MCW-Central Wisconsin Receives $2 Million Campaign Gift from Sentry
This gift supports medical education that is pivotal to quality care in Central Wisconsin.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces $1.59 million in Awards to Advance Community Health Efforts Across Wisconsin
AHW has announced its 2019 Policy and Systems Changes for Improved Health funding awards, with more than $1.59 million being awarded to four projects aimed at improving health outcomes in Wisconsin.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Doctoral Student Receives National Award at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
Abdul R. Shour, MSP, a doctoral candidate in Public and Community Health at the Medical College of Wisconsin, received the Greg Alexander Outstanding Paper Award at the 147th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Philadelphia.
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Two Local Community Leaders Join the Medical College of Wisconsin Board of Trustees
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) recently welcomed two new trustees to its board: Christy L. Brown, JD, and John M. Grogan.
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Research Findings Show Potential New Target in Somatosensory Cortex to Aid in Recovery of Walking Ability
Findings of a study in the journal Nature Neuroscience show the brain’s somatosensory cortex can directly orchestrate walking in response to ongoing environmental cues, allowing for navigation of complex environments.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Announces Master of Science in Global Health Equity Program Beginning Fall 2020
The new MS Global Health Equity program consists of 36 credits including a 6-credit thesis work experience which students may complete with one of our many international or local partners.
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Analysis of Highly Cited Retracted Paper on Vaccinations and Autism Shows Authors Have Trouble Citing Retractions
A study published today in the online medical journal JAMA Network Open shows that despite complete retraction, a 1998 article that purported to show an association between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism continues to be cited in scholarly works.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Dean Named Chair of Association of American Medical Colleges Board of Directors
Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president and provost of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been named the new chair of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) board of directors.
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Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association Wins Chapter of the Year at National Conference
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) recently attended their organization’s national conference at the New York University School of Medicine, where they received an award for best chapter of the year for their community advocacy work.
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MCW To Host Pioneering Advocate For Women In Science And Microbiologist
Dr. Morahan will be presenting to MCW students and faculty on gender equity in science leadership, strategic career development and leadership training at MCW’s Milwaukee campus.
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Local Pain Management Researchers Receive Grants from the National Institutes of Health ‘Helping to End Addiction Long-Term’ Initiative
Five researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have been awarded more than $4 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research projects that aim to improve treatments for chronic pain, curb the rates of opioid use disorder and overdose and achieve long-term recovery from...
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Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital Announce Hope to Health Campaign
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Froedtert Hospital announced the public launch of the Hope to Health Campaign, an unprecedented philanthropic partnership.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Two central Wisconsin physicians win Medical College of Wisconsin award for volunteer efforts in training medical students
The Wagner Award recognizes the important contributions and valuable service provided by volunteer instructors and clinical faculty members in helping to educate MCW students, residents and fellows.
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Medical College of Wisconsin and UW-Milwaukee Establish Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
The program will be a structured, supervised year of clinical practice and continuing education at community-based settings to prepare mental health nurses to provide care to underserved populations in the Milwaukee area.