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• Milwaukee-Area Family Invests $10 Million in Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Research

  May 6, 2022

  Medical College of Wisconsin research center renamed in Mellowes family honor.

• Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld Appointed by Gov. Evers to Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity

  Apr 28, 2022

  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.

• The Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center Appoints Postdoctoral Fellow to T32 Training Program

  Apr 28, 2022

  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.

• MCW Professor Emeritus Authors Biography of Founder of American College of Surgeons

  Apr 28, 2022

  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.

• Dr. Michael McCrae Receives 2022 Sports Neuropsychology Society Distinguished Career Award

  Apr 28, 2022

  The Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) announced Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP as recipient of this year’s Distinguished Career Award.

• MCW OBGYN Research Team Publishes COVID-19 Vaccination Findings on JAMA

  Apr 15, 2022

  The study provides valuable information that can be used to develop strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy in pregnant persons.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Expands Leadership Team to Advance Cancer Discovery

  Apr 12, 2022

  Appointments demonstrate commitment to lead cancer research, address cancer disparities in Wisconsin and beyond.

• Researchers Uncover How Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Disrupt Liver Detoxification

  Apr 8, 2022

  In laboratory experiments, sweeteners impaired protein that rids the body of toxins and processes drugs.

• Mara Lord and Joyce Sanchez, MD, FACP Named ‘People to Know in Health Care’

  Mar 17, 2022

  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.

• MCW Investigators Awarded Two Falk Catalyst Grants to Pursue Translational Research

  Mar 9, 2022

  Two investigative teams from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have been awarded the 2021 Falk Medical Trust Catalyst Award.

• Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin to Advance State Health Policy

  Mar 1, 2022

  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.

• Milwaukee Study is Trying to Find Anal Cancer Earlier

  Feb 11, 2022

  Medical College of Wisconsin study recruiting participants.

• Dr. Michelle Pickett Named Among Annual 40 Under 40 in Milwaukee Business Journal

  Jan 28, 2022

  Dr. Pickett, associate professor of pediatrics, is a clinical researcher with an research interest in adolescent healthcare, mainly sexual health.

• The Medical College of Wisconsin Selects Construction Manager for MCW Cancer Research Building

  Jan 26, 2022

  The construction manager, Mortenson, joins as design planning continues for the new cancer research space at MCW’s Milwaukee campus.

• Neuroscience Institute Formed to Further Research and Advancements in Treating Neurological Disorders

  Jan 11, 2022

  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.

• Doctor David A. Margolis Selected for Doctor Bruno Lambert Good Guy in Sports Award

  Jan 4, 2022

  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.

• Dr. Nicole Lohr Elected ACC's Incoming Board of Governors Chair Elect

  Dec 16, 2021

  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).

• Residency During a Pandemic: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Shares Stories of Three MCW Graduates

  Nov 4, 2021

  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.

• St. Francis Children’s Center Honors Dr. John Raymond as Humanitarian of the Year

  Nov 1, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin - Central Wisconsin Student Awarded 2022 STFM Foundation Student Scholarship

  Oct 19, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Insight Into Diversity 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

  Oct 18, 2021

  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...

• NCAA-DOD CARE Consortium receives $42.65M award to launch the next phase of study

  Oct 12, 2021

  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).

• PRSA Southeast Wisconsin Chapter Honors Dr. John Raymond as 2021 Communicator of the Year

  Oct 7, 2021

  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.

• CARE Consortium Receives the 2021 Outstanding Research Accomplishment Award from the Military Health System Research Symposium

  Oct 5, 2021

  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).

• New Mouse Model Unlocks Drug Testing of Hormone-sensitive Human Breast Cancer

  Oct 4, 2021

  Mice engineered to produce human prolactin support growth and distant spread of estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors from patients.

• Medical College of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Injury Center Assumes New Leadership of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project

  Oct 4, 2021

  The MCW Comprehensive Injury Center (CIC) announces their new position of leadership for the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project (WAPP).

• Milwaukee Business Journal Honors Six Doctors from the Medical College of Wisconsin and its Partners in Health Care Champions Awards

  Sep 29, 2021

  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.

• The Medical College of Wisconsin Selects Design Team to Advance Plans for New MCW Cancer Research Building

  Sep 28, 2021

  The design team, led by CannonDesign, comprises a diverse group of firms with expertise designing scientific research space for top-tier cancer centers.

• Expert Panel to Discuss Veteran Suicide Prevention Initiative During Suicide Prevention Month

  Aug 18, 2021

  Gun Shop Project and Safe Storage Program provide local gun shops, ranges with prevention support.

• County Executive David Crowley Announces Dr. Benjamin Weston as Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor

  Aug 17, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Receives $2.7 Million Grant for Cardio-oncology Research to Improve Life after Cancer for Black and African American Women

  Aug 12, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin to Require COVID-19 Vaccination Amid Growing Threat of Delta Variant

  Jul 29, 2021

  Full vaccination required by Nov. 1 as MCW leads by example in creating “safest environment possible”

• New Study on Traumatic Brain Injury Finds Improved Outcomes Possible Well after Injury

  Jul 26, 2021

  Findings suggest reexamining the clinical decision process to ensure patients have every opportunity at improved outcomes.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Experts Explain Delta Variant of COVID-19

  Jul 22, 2021

  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.

• Dr. Raymond Earns Honorary Doctorate in Recognition of Leadership, Support and Counsel

  Jul 6, 2021

  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.

• Community Response to Historic Philanthropic Campaign Sets Records

  Jul 1, 2021

  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.

• Faculty, staff, students and community partners honored with the Medical College of Wisconsin President’s Community Engagement Award

  Jun 30, 2021

  “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.

• Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces $6.5 Million in Funding to Improve Health and Advance Health Equity Statewide

  Jun 29, 2021

  Grants bring AHW total support for health initiatives and research discovery in the state to $310 million.

• Researchers Document Challenges in Identifying Retracted Status of Article

  Jun 29, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Joins MKE Tech Hub Coalition as Catalyst to Advance Strong Knowledge Economy in Southeast Wisconsin

  Jun 23, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Identify Linkage Between ‘Redlining’ and Mortality After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

  Jun 22, 2021

  Results Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Demonstrate the Upstream Effects of Mortgage Discrimination on Widening Disparities for Women’s Health.

• Industry Partnership on EMERPHED™ (Ephedrine Sulfate) Study Bolsters Opportunity for Research and Education

  Jun 21, 2021

  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...

• Local Researcher Led Landmark Clinical Trial with Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients

  Jun 8, 2021

  5 year follow-up shows almost half of patients treated with Olaparib oral medication led to doubling in progression-free survival.

• Dr. John R. Raymond, Sr., Medical College of Wisconsin President and CEO, named 2021 Person of the Year by Rotary Club of Milwaukee

  Jun 1, 2021

  The award recognizes individuals who make an impact on the Milwaukee community through high ethical standards and professional contributions, rather than through charitable work.

• Identifying New, Non-Opioid Based Target for Treating Chronic Pain

  May 27, 2021

  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.

• Inaugural Classes of Central and Northeastern Wisconsin Psychiatry Residents Graduate, Plan to Practice in Region

  May 26, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus Holds Hybrid Commencement Ceremony

  May 18, 2021

  The ceremony will also be streamed live on MCW’s YouTube channel.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Veteran Outreach Program Combats Suicide with Firearm Safety Initiative

  May 6, 2021

  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.

• Pharmacy Students Administer Vaccines During 'Important Time in History'

  May 6, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Injury Center Adds New Position, Director of Violence Prevention Policy and Engagement

  May 3, 2021

  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.

• Local Researcher Makes Leading Contributions to Study on Impact of Treatment in Cancer Patients

  Apr 29, 2021

  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.

• Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces Funding to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness and Outreach in Milwaukee County

  Apr 27, 2021

  Grant aimed at reducing disparities in vaccination rates and advancing health equity in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response and recovery.

• TEMPO Milwaukee Honors MCW with Mentor Award

  Feb 26, 2021

  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.

• Fabry disease clinical trial led by Dr. Medin shows promising results

  Feb 26, 2021

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Applauds Mental Health Investments

  Feb 12, 2021

  MCW applauds Governor Evers’ announcement to include more than $150 million investments into mental health services for Wisconsinites.

• Study of EMERPHED™ (Ephedrine Sulfate) Ready-to-Use Injection Results Reinforce Patient Safety

  Feb 11, 2021

  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.

• Altering Preseason and Practice Protocols May Reduce Incidence of Concussions in College Football Players, New Research Shows

  Feb 1, 2021

  New research shows concussion incidence and HIE are disproportionately higher in the preseason than regular season and occur more often during practices than games.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Names Chair of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

  Jan 28, 2021

  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.

• The Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program Receives Full Accreditation Status

  Jan 27, 2021

  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.

• Panel discussion looks to connect Veterans from diverse backgrounds with health care services

  Jan 6, 2021

  Six Veterans from different ethnic, racial and gender backgrounds will take part in the virtual discussion, to take place over Zoom.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Names Vice President and Chief People Officer

  Jan 5, 2021

  Adrienne Mitchell, MBA, has been named vice president and chief people officer at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), effective Jan. 1, 2021.

• Cracking the Code of a Shapeshifting Protein

  Dec 31, 2020

  Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin discovered the molecular basis for how an immune system protein called XCL1 evolved.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Community Briefing Recap: COVID-19 Vaccine

  Dec 22, 2020

  MCW is pleased to continue providing up-to-date information and insight regarding the pandemic through COVID-19 Community Briefings.

• Three faculty members, MCW-MMAC partnership named Notable Heroes in Health Care by Milwaukee BizTimes

  Dec 15, 2020

  This year, three MCW faculty members were named Heroes, as was the collaboration between MCW and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

• Leaders of Wisconsin’s Two Medical Schools Urge Everyone to Take Action During the COVID-19 Outbreak

  Dec 2, 2020

  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.

• Discovery of New Protein Analysis Method to Enable Faster Drug Discoveries, Clinical Analyses

  Nov 24, 2020

  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.

• The Medical College of Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center Appoints Postdoctoral Fellows to T32 Training Program

  Nov 19, 2020

  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.

• Prevea Health, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center and MCW Launch Green Bay’s First Family Medicine Physician Residency Program

  Nov 16, 2020

  The MCW-Prevea Family Medicine Residency Program is the first residency program of its kind to be offered in the Green Bay region.

• New Research Findings Offer Relief from Medication’s Side Effects for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients

  Nov 16, 2020

  This study evaluated molecular disease recurrence and patient-reported outcomes after TKI discontinuation for patients with CML.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Study Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

  Nov 12, 2020

  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.

• MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Partners with Wisconsin Lutheran College for 4+1 Dual-Degree Public Health Program

  Nov 10, 2020

  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.

• Study Reveals a Link Between Thrombophilia, Placental Abruption, and Obstetric Hemorrhage

  Nov 6, 2020

  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.

• Milwaukee Common Council Appoints Dr. Ian B. K. Martin to City Board of Health

  Oct 23, 2020

  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.

• Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, Named Emerging Industry Leader by Managed Healthcare Executive

  Oct 22, 2020

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Announces 2020 President’s Community Engagement and Diversity and Inclusion Awards Winners

  Oct 21, 2020

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Joins National Effort to Increase, Improve COVID-19 Testing Among Vulnerable Communities

  Oct 7, 2020

  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.

• Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD Named 2020 Michael H. Keelan Jr., MD Scholar

  Oct 6, 2020

  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.”

• Novel CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy for Lymphoma Advances to Phase II Clinical Trial

  Oct 5, 2020

  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.

• School of Pharmacy Students Administer Flu Vaccines at the Medical College of Wisconsin

  Oct 1, 2020

  School of Pharmacy students administered influenza vaccines this week to approximately 200 MCW faculty, staff, students and members of the MCW Board of Trustees.

• Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office Opens Justice System Data to Public in New Dashboard

  Sep 29, 2020

  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.

• Two Community Leaders Join Medical College of Wisconsin Board of Trustees

  Sep 29, 2020

  The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) recently welcomed two new trustees to its board: Marie Nakata, MD, and John R. Kirby, PhD.

• MCW to Study Brain Changes Following Loss of Loved One to Prevent Grief-Related Complications

  Sep 11, 2020

  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.

• Report Shows 40% Increase in Wisconsin Suicide Rate Since 2000, Offers Plan to Reduce Deaths

  Sep 11, 2020

  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).

• Community-centered Collaboration Led by MCW, GMF and Royal Capital Group Announces Name, Key Focus Areas

  Sep 10, 2020

  The ThriveOn Collaboration champions a vision for a Milwaukee that is equitable, healthy and thriving for all.

• American Academy of Physician Assistants Recognizes Medical College of Wisconsin with Employer of Excellence Award

  Aug 24, 2020

  The EOE Awards are designed to showcase employers that have implemented practices that create positive work environments and encourage collaborative provider teams.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Receives Funding from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Expand Research on US Sickle Cell Disease Patients With COVID-19

  Aug 20, 2020

  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.

• Online, Interactive Dashboards Analyze Data on Homicides and Nonfatal Shootings in City of Milwaukee

  Aug 18, 2020

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Offers Master of Science in Global Health Equity

  Aug 12, 2020

  This program is designed to prepare students to become global health leaders who learn by engaging with diverse local and global population.

• Ashley Hines Honored with United Way 2020 Emerging Leaders Philanthropic Five Award

  Aug 11, 2020

  Ashley has been recognized as a community leader who gives, advocates and volunteers for change.

• Pediatric Appendicitis Study Shows Antibiotic Therapy Can Be as Effective as Surgery

  Aug 10, 2020

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin Public Statement on Masks and COVID-19

  Aug 7, 2020

  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.

• Study Reveals Potential New Therapy for Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Immunodeficiency

  Aug 3, 2020

  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

• Medical College of Wisconsin to Study Brain Changes Following Loss of Loved One to Prevent Grief-Related Complications

  Jul 28, 2020

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin Launches Training Program for Rural and Hmong Prospective Medical Students

  Jul 14, 2020

  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.

• Study of Social Determinants Reveals Financial Hardships Take Most Significant Toll on Health in Elderly Adults with Diabetes

  Jul 13, 2020

  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.

• National Cancer Research Association Recognizes Local Researcher with Team Science Award

  Jun 29, 2020

  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.

• Researchers to Test Innovative Gene Therapy in Hemophilia-A Clinical Trial

  Jun 16, 2020

  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.

• Medical College of Wisconsin – Our Promise of Action

  Jun 15, 2020

  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.

• National Institutes of Health Renews Medical College of Wisconsin’s Five-Year Clinical and Translational Science Award

  Jun 3, 2020

  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.

• Milwaukee Region’s business, health and science communities collaborate to launch restart toolkit for companies

  May 19, 2020

  The toolkit is designed to help businesses identify risks and implement health and safety procedures that will protect their employees and customers.