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Jan 18, 2021, 15:31 ET Milwaukee Unified Emergency Operations Center Launches HealthyMKE Website - A Digital Hub for COVID-19 Vaccine and Public Health Information

HealthyMKE, a website consolidating trusted resources and connecting Milwaukee county residents with COVID-19 vaccine and health resources, has...

Dec 01, 2020, 17:04 ET 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...

Oct 29, 2020, 14:45 ET Southeast Wisconsin Healthcare Providers Issue Plea to Community: COVID-19 is Real

Concerned healthcare providers in southeast Wisconsin issued a plea to the public today: COVID-19 is real. Take action to protect yourself and your...

Oct 06, 2020, 07:32 ET Novel CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy for Lymphoma Advances to Phase II Clinical Trial

A novel cancer therapy studied and developed at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) with promising clinical outcomes is leading to a larger phase...

Sep 01, 2020, 11:02 ET Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces Availability of up to $6 Million in Funding to Improve Health, Advance Health Equity Statewide

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW), a statewide health philanthropy based at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has announced the...

Aug 07, 2020, 08:07 ET Medical College of Wisconsin Public Statement on Masks and COVID-19

"Scientists, physicians and public health experts continue to learn about COVID-19 and how it is spread. We must use the limited tools we have today...

Jun 27, 2020, 05:56 ET Domestic Violence Survivor Thrives After Assistance from Trauma Psychologist

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing a terrifying event....

Jun 21, 2020, 05:56 ET Wisconsin Husband and Father Given a Second Chance at Life

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) observes Father's Day by sharing Dan Knuf's story, a father of two sons who was diagnosed with multiple...

Apr 29, 2020, 09:58 ET Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Bolster Resources in Fight Against COVID-19 with Study of Remdesivir

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) were recently granted enrollment into Gilead Sciences' expanded access program (EAP) to treat...

Apr 09, 2020, 17:09 ET Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces Award of $4.8 Million in Grants to Support Wisconsin's COVID-19 Response

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) has announced the award of nearly $4.8 million in funding to 17 projects designed to support...

Apr 03, 2020, 19:30 ET Medical College of Wisconsin Recommends Everyone Wear Cloth Face Covering in Public to Reduce Spread of COVID-19

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spread easily. Simply being around people dramatically increases the chances of spreading the virus. Individuals...

Mar 20, 2020, 18:18 ET Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment Announces up to $5 Million in Funding Available to Support Wisconsin's COVID-19 Response

The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) has announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to support Wisconsin's...

Mar 02, 2020, 10:56 ET Medical School Campus in Central Wisconsin Expands to Larger Facility

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has expanded its MCW-Central Wisconsin campus located in Wausau to a larger space. The new facility offers a...

Jan 22, 2020, 10:46 ET 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. Almost any...
World Champion Cowboy Receives Third Heart Just in Time

Nov 26, 2019, 09:19 ET World Champion Cowboy Receives Third Heart Just in Time

To become a world champion cowboy, it takes heart. Always one, sometimes two, but this time, three. Nearly 31 years after receiving his first heart...

Sep 11, 2019, 11:10 ET The 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 ...

Apr 30, 2019, 10:43 ET Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Researchers Launch International Study of Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Technology

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) physicians and researchers from the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center at...

Apr 04, 2019, 10:48 ET The Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Awarded Top Honor, Among Top 30 Clinical Research Centers in the United States

The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) recently designated the MCW Cancer Center as a Lead Academic...

Jun 22, 2018, 11:57 ET Summer-Long Challenge Encourages Participants to Run, Walk, Bike to Support Cancer Research at Medical College of Wisconsin

In Milwaukee County, 1 in 2.6 people are expected to develop cancer in their lifetime. More than 1,600 people in Milwaukee County will likely die...
Aaron Rodgers Receives Honorary Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin

May 31, 2018, 11:50 ET Aaron Rodgers Receives Honorary Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) bestowed an honorary doctorate of humanities degree to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers today for...

Apr 09, 2018, 04:12 ET The Medical College of Wisconsin Has Elevated Healthcare in the Region and State, according to Wisconsin Policy Forum

The vision and goals for a medical school in the greater Milwaukee area largely have been fulfilled by the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), states ...

Feb 07, 2018, 09:32 ET CAR-T Cell Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Cancer Patient in Remission; First-in-the-World Cancer Treatment Shows Promise

Physicians and clinical researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Froedtert Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, and...

Oct 23, 2017, 17:44 ET Best Doctors in America® Recognizes Medical College of Wisconsin's Statewide Impact

Of the 981 physicians in the state of Wisconsin selected for the Best Doctors in America® 2017-2018 list, nearly two-thirds are Medical College of...

Jul 14, 2017, 09:40 ET Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Launches Doctor of Pharmacy Program

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program has been granted pre-candidate status by the...

Jun 08, 2017, 16:44 ET Medical Schools Join Together to Transform Medical Education

Changes in health care nationwide have created a need for medical schools to respond with innovative methods to prepare physicians to meet the new...