Medical College of Wisconsin News Releases
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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network is First to Offer Proton Therapy in Wisconsin
Revolutionary cancer treatment uses protons for precision targeting.
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Chad Carlson, MD, Appointed Chair of the MCW Department of Neurology
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is pleased to announce Chad Carlson, MD, FAAN, FAES, interim chair of neurology and professor of neurology, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Neurology.
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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...
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Jason Jarzembowski, MD, PhD, Elected to the American Board of Pathology Board of Trustees
Dr. Jarzembowski is Vice Chair for Pediatric Pathology and Professor of Pathology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Specialty Group.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Consortium on Public and Community Health Appoints New Member
Daniel Fleischman of Jewish Family Services, Inc., brings supportive housing expertise, non-profit network connections to oversight body.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Celebrates Grand Opening of the Center for Cancer Discovery, Heralding a New Era of Cancer Research in Wisconsin
MCW President and CEO Dr. John Raymond, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, elected officials, and community leaders in attendance for today’s ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Newborn Genomic Testing Expands to More Wisconsin Hospitals With Support from State’s Medical Schools
Through an effort led by Wisconsin’s two medical schools, newborn genomic testing capacity will expand to more hospitals throughout the state, allowing rapid diagnosis of rare genetic conditions and improved medical management for critically ill newborns.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Aiming to Rewrite How Brain Injuries are Evaluated and Treated
Newly proposed framework marks a major step forward and is expected to improve care for the millions of people affected by a traumatic brain injury each year.
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Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Assert Cancer Treatments Should be Licensed for All Ages
In an opinion published on June 5 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Cancer, scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Cancer Center call for “ag(e)nostic” cancer treatments: drugs that are both tissue agnostic and approved for cancer patients of all ages.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Campus Announces Interim Dean
MCW is pleased to announce Matthew L. Hunsaker, MD, FAAFP, Founding Dean of MCW-Green Bay, as the Interim Dean of MCW-Central Wisconsin, effective June 1, 2025.
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Medical College of Wisconsin & MSOE Announce New Collaboration, Integrates Technology-based Undergraduate Education While Creating Pathways to Health Professions
MCW and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) have launched an innovative collaboration, Student Pathways to Flourishing in the Health Professions, to provide students with the opportunity to explore flourishing in health professions and develop as thought leaders and change agents in a rapidly...
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Invests $5.6 Million in Wisconsin Health Workforce Well-Being
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW), Wisconsin’s largest health philanthropy, will invest more than $5.6 million over the next five years in projects designed to enhance the professional well-being of the state’s health workforce.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Research Building Nears Completion, Sets the Stage for a New Era of Discovery
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is entering the final stages of construction on its new cancer research facility located on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin: Response to U.S. National Institutes of Health Indirect Cost Rate Announcement
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), as the state’s largest private research institution, is deeply concerned by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) directive reducing contractually negotiated Facilities and Administration (F&A) rates for all existing and ongoing research awards to 15...
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Medical College of Wisconsin President and CEO, Dr. John Raymond, Preparing for his Transition from Leadership Role in 2026
Dr. John R. Raymond, Sr., president and chief executive officer of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and professor of medicine (nephrology), announced that after fourteen and one-half years of leadership to the institution.
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Statement on the Newly Created Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention
Reggie Moore, Director of Community Safety Policy and Engagement in the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Injury Center, issued this statement in response to Governor Tony Evers signing an executive order to establish the statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention.
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MCW Hosting Inaugural Audaxity Bike Ride This Summer at American Family Field to Advance Cancer Discoveries
Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to join the community-driven movement, where 100 percent of rider-raised funds will fuel groundbreaking research at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center.
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Drs. Daisy Sahoo and Joni S. Williams Named to List of Notable Health Care Leaders by BizTimes Milwaukee
This list recognizes individuals whose work is having a positive impact on health and healthcare in southeast Wisconsin.
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MCW President and CEO Dr. John R. Raymond Named to 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100 Hall of Fame
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is proud to announce several faculty, staff and Board of Trustees members have been named to the 2025 Wisconsin Titan 100.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Campus Announces Dean Transition
This week, the Central Wisconsin campus of the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) informed faculty, staff, and students that MCW-Central Wisconsin Sentry Dean and Founding Dean Lisa Grill Dodson, MD, has made the decision to step down from her executive leadership role effective June 30, 2025.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Announces Executive Leadership Transition
MCW recently informed faculty, staff, students and its Board of Trustees that Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, executive vice president, provost and The Julia A. Uihlein, MA, Dean of the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine, has made the decision to transition from these executive leadership...
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First-of-its-kind Collaboration in Wisconsin to Bridge Science and Faith Communities to Address Public Health Needs
Center for Collaboration of Science and Faith to serve as a national and international resource for addressing urgent public health needs.
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National Institutes of Health Awards $2.4 Million Grant to Cross-Disciplinary Team of Researchers to Study Psychedelics for Methamphetamine Addiction
Research project led by Drs. John McCorvy, Adam Halberstadt, and Kevin Murnane selected by NIDA for first-ever funding opportunity to investigate the therapeutic potential of psychedelics to combat methamphetamine addiction.
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African American Leaders to Receive Lasting Tribute at ThriveOn King
Community hub will feature named spaces supported by philanthropy.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Set to Lead Key Initiative as Part of EDA Tech Hub Phase 2 Funding
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is one of 18 members of the Tech Hub Consortium representing Wisconsin’s personalized medicine strengths across public and private sector partners that came together for a unified purpose, to advance Wisconsin.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces $50 Million Investment to Improve Health, Well-being of Wisconsinites
Funds will support three priority areas – hypertension control, childhood behavioral health, and health workforce well-being – over the next 5-10 years.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Invites Applications for $50,000 Seed Grants
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin.
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Dr. Curt D. Sigmund Honored with Presidential Outstanding Service Award from the American Physiological Society
Curt D. Sigmund, PhD, was honored with the 2024 Presidential Outstanding Service Award from the American Physiological Society.
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Wisconsin's Drive for $75M Towards Personalized Medicine Innovation: Phase 2 EDA Tech Hub Funding Application Fueled by Collaboration
The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub submitted its Phase 2 application seeking $75 million in funds to support six interconnected projects designed to transform the State of Wisconsin into a global leader in biohealth innovation and personalized medicine.
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Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Launch Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience
The Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS) unifies neurological treatments, clinical trials and research to deliver entire life span care.
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Drs. Max Krucoff and Julie Kolinski Named Among Milwaukee’s ‘40 Under 40’
The Milwaukee Business Journal has named Drs. Max Krucoff and Julie Kolinski, both Medical College of Wisconsin faculty members, to this year’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list.
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Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Awards $3.9 Million for 79 Health Improvement Projects
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) will fund 79 new projects focused on improving health and advancing health equity in Wisconsin. The projects were selected for grants of up to $50,000 through a competitive application process.
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Trip or Treat?
Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin make strides in designing non-hallucinogenic psychedelic treatments that may accelerate research on mental health benefits; research findings published in Nature Communications.
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Can Preeclampsia be Prevented?
New research from Medical College of Wisconsin scientists on cellular stress in the placenta as a possible cause of preeclampsia was published in the latest issue of Science Advances.
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MCW President and CEO, Dr. John R. Raymond, and Senior VP, Dr. Mara Lord, Among the 2024 Wisconsin Titan 100 Winners
The Titan 100 program recognizes Wisconsin’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives.
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LDL is Not the Be All and End All
Despite advances in treatment for high cholesterol, heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the US. Scientists at MCW are investigating the role of a form of cholesterol called very-low-density lipoprotein – and their findings may lead to new treatment options in the future.
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AHW Directs Nearly $3 Million of Federal Funding to Projects Focused on Maternal and Child Health
Ten organizations serving communities throughout Wisconsin to receive American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Scientist and International Team Awarded $13 Million NIH Program Project Grant to Study Calcifications in Diseases of Aging
This grant has tremendous potential to contribute to future diagnostic techniques and treatments.
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Imagine More Dinner Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Raises $1 Million for Neuroscience Research
On June 20, nearly 400 people from Milwaukee’s business, health care, and philanthropic communities gathered for the 10th annual Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Imagine More Dinner.
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, Inaugurated as President of the American Medical Association
Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, professor of anesthesiology, director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment and senior associate dean, was sworn in as the 178th president of the American Medical Association, the nation’s premier physician organization, on June 13.
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Novel Research Shows Older Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Aging, Worse Functional Outcomes
First-of-its-kind study can help guide clinical cancer care to improve survivors’ quality of life.
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$10 Million in Violence Prevention Grants Awarded to Communities Statewide from the Wisconsin Community Safety Fund
The Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is pleased to announce 10 communities and organizations selected to receive $10.4 million in grant funding from the Wisconsin Community Safety Fund (WCSF) to aid in reducing violence stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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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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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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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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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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. 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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.