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OTHER MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN NEWSStudy Quantifies Colonoscopies Walter Hogan, MD, professor of gastroenterology and hepatology, discusses a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine that evaluated the incidence of colon cancer following colonoscopy and polypectomy. <b><i>WUWM-FM April 2, 2012</b></i> April 2012 Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from April 2012. NOVA Features Clinical Genetic Sequencing Program at MCW, Children’s Hospital March 29 - “NOVA: Cracking Your Genetic Code” explores medical and bioethical issues and implications of genomic research and sequencing. The documentary film features the research and clinical genetics team at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. <b><i>Public Broadcasting Company</b></i> Four Science Cafés to Focus on Health March 26 - The CTSI’s Science Café series kicks off Tuesday, March 27 at the Milwaukee Public Market. The theme of this year’s series is “Health Myths/Health Facts.” <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i> Surgery Better than Pills When Fighting Obesity March 27 - James Wallace, MD, PhD, professor of surgery and head of bariatric surgery at Froedtert Hospital, discusses new studies evaluating bariatric surgery outcomes. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i> NOVA to Feature Genetics Research at Medical College, Children’s Hospital March 27 - Howard Jacob, PhD, Warren P. Knowles Chair of Genetics and Director of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center, will be featured in a new “NOVA” on PBS Wednesday, March 28 at 8:00 PM. <b><i>Wauwatosa Patch</b></i> Device Could Keep Acid Reflux at Bay March 19 - Reza Shaker, MD, Joseph E. Geenen Professor & Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, developed a device called the Reza-Band that is designed to keep stomach acid from rising into the throat in patients with severe acid reflux. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i> NCAA to Fund Concussion Study {Milwaukee Journal Sentinel} March 13 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team that will study the effects of concussion on college athletes in 11 different sports. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i> In The News: Concussion to be Studied in College Athletes March 14 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team to research concussion in college athletes both during and after their college sports careers. <b><i>Milwaukee Business Journal</b></i> NCAA to Fund Concussion Study March 13 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team that will study the effects of concussion on college athletes in 11 different sports. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i> Concussion to be Studied in College Athletes March 14 - Michael McCrea, PhD, professor of neurosurgery and neurology and director of brain injury research, is part of a multi-institutional team to research concussion in college athletes both during and after their college sports careers. <b><i>Milwaukee Business Journal</b></i> New Test Uses Genetics to Test Sporting Skills March 14 - Howard Jacob, PhD, Warren P. Knowles Chair of Genetics and Director of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center, comments on a new direct-to-consumer DNA test that measures a gene linked to particular sports skills. <b><i>WTMJ-TV</b></i> $10 Million Grant to Study Heritable Bleeding Disorder March 12 - Robert Montgomery, MD, professor of pediatrics at the Medical College, senior investigator at the Blood Research Institute of the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, and pediatric hematologist at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, was awarded a $10 million grant to continue genetic studies of Von Willebrand Disease, the most common hereditary bleeding disorder. <b><i>Fox 6 News</b></i> Department of Defense Awards Grant to Study Concussions March 6 - Michael McCrea, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology and Director of Brain Injury Research, has been awarded a $1.9 million grant by the Department of Defense to study evaluation tools of traumatic brain injury. <b><i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b></i> Medical Students Awarded Grant for Free Clinic March 7 - Medical Students were recently awarded two grants to support their efforts at the Saturday Free Clinic for the Uninsured. <b><i>Wauwatosa NOW</b></i> Problems and Progress in Clinical Genomics Sequencing March 8 - Elizabeth Worthey, PhD, assistant professor of bioinformatics and genomics, was a keynote speaker at the 2012 XGen Congress. Her talk included information about the challenge of incorporating DNA sequencing into clinical care. <b><i>Bio-IT World</b></i> Study Shows Colonoscopy Prevents Colon Cancer Deaths March 9 - A multi-center study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows a decline in mortality from colon cancer for patients who had colonoscopy and polypectomy. Walter J. Hogan, MD, professor of medicine (gastroenterology and hepatology), participated in the study. <b><i>Milwaukee Community Journal</b></i> March 2012 Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from March 2012. Wausau Contends for Doctor Training Program February 29 - Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, Dean and Executive Vice President of the Medical School, discusses the evaluation of eight different Wisconsin areas as possible sites for a community-based medical education program. <b><i>WSAU-AM 550</b></i> MCW In the News Right Zone MCW In the News Center Header Getting Shocked: A Clinical Trial for Sleep Apnea February 22 - B. Tucker Woodson, MD, professor of otolaryngology and director of the Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin Sleep Disorders Program, discusses a clinical trial for sleep apnea, in which a surgically implanted device stimulates the tongue. TMJ4 MCW In the News 2header Treating Rabies February 17 - Rodney Willoughby, MD, professor of pediatrics, discusses the Milwaukee Protocol and how it is being used to treat rabies patients today. Radiolive New Zealand Berlin Heart Study February 17 - James Tweddell, MD, professor of surgery, and chair of cardiothoracic surgery, discusses the Berlin Heart study, which was conducted to evaluate the device’s safety and efficacy as a bridge-to-transplant in pediatric patients. WUWM’s “Lake Effect” Stellar American Health Care: Is it Possible? February 17 - John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of the Medical College, was a guest panelist on MPTV’s “4th Street Forum” to discuss the future of health care in the United States. MPTV MCW Celebrates Black History Month February 20 - MCW Celebrates Black History Month – a time in which to learn, honor and pay tribute to the achievements of African-American and black men and women throughout history. Questioning Wheat in Your Diet February 20 - Andrea Moosreiner, RD, CD, a bionutritionist with the CTSI, discusses a growing movement headed by a Wisconsin physician to eliminate wheat from people’s diets. WISN-TV Workplace Stress Could be Killing Careers February 16 - Carlyle Chan, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine, discusses compassion fatigue that affects workers in many fields. WISN-TV Cullen Run/Walk Raises Money for Cardiovascular Research at the Medical College February 9 - WISN-TV profiled Jennifer Strande, MD, PhD, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine, and Gael Garbarino Cullen, wife of the late Steve Cullen and founder of the Cullen Run/Walk, for the upcoming event. WISN-TV Steroids in Sports: The Debate February 6 - Ryan Spellecy, PhD, associate professor of bioethics and humanities, discusses the use of performance-enhancing substances in sports. WTMJ-TV Two Proposed Med Schools: Yes, Please February 6 - The Wausau Daily Herald editorial staff praises the consideration of Wausau as a site for a new medical school. Wausau Daily Herald Medical College of Wisconsin Pushes to Expand February 2 - The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores the Medical College of Wisconsin's proposal to train as many as 100 doctors a year at new sites throughout the state. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel High School Students Explore Futures in Health Care February 3 - Students from an MPS charter school visited the Medical College of Wisconsin’s STAR Center for some hands-on education. The program is coordinated by Milwaukee Area Health Education Center and MCW’s Urban and Community Health Pathway. Milwaukee Community Journal Medical College of Wisconsin considering community-based medical school in one or more regions February 1 - Dr. John R. Raymond, President and CEO, announced feasibility analyses to develop a statewide community-based medical education program to address Wisconsin’s pending physician shortage. Wausau Daily Herald NIH Funds Help Lead to Medical Advances February 1 - Dr. John R. Raymond, President and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the importance of federal funding in medical research. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Research Creates Biotechnology Jobs February 2 - Roy Silverstein, MD, the Linda and John Mellowes Professor and the Chairman of the Department of Medicine, discusses the role of research in powering local economies on WUWM’s “Lake Effect.” WUWM-FM February 2012 Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from February 2012. NIH Funds Important for Medical Advances January 30 - Dr. John R. Raymond, Sr.’s President and CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin, emphasizes the importance of NIH funding for medical research. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Pioneering Doctor was Father of Hyperbaric Medicine January 31 - Eric P. Kindwall, MD, professor emeritus at the Medical College of Wisconsin, is remembered for his pioneering work in the field of hyperbaric medicine. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Local Actors Help Train Tomorrow’s Doctors January 31 - The STAR Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin employs local actors to act as simulated patients as part of medical students’ training. WTMJ-TV Labs Size Up New Guidelines for Rodent Cages January 23 - Joseph Thulin, DVM, Director of the Biomedical Resource Center, comments on the NIH’s new guidelines for rodent housing and care. National Public Radio MCW Researcher Honored for Educational Accomplishments January 20 - Todd Hoagland, PhD, associate professor of cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy, will receive the 2012 Basmajian Award from the American Association of Anatomists. Whitefish Bay Patch Five Second Rule in Transplants? January 19 - David C. Cronin II, MD, associate professor of transplant surgery, comments on a case in Mexico in which a transplant team accidentally dropped a donor heart prior to transplant. ABC News Online Heart Experts Make Boosting Bystander CPR a Priority January 16 - E. Brooke Lerner, PhD, associate professor of emergency medicine, discusses the need for 911 dispatchers to coach bystanders through CPR. Dr. Lerner authored a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. US News & World Report Gut Bugs Can Foretell Severity of Heart Attacks January 18 - John E. Baker, PhD, professor of surgery (cardiothoracic), pharmacology and toxicology, and biochemistry, found a link between intestinal bacteria and severity of heart attacks. MSN News Rewarding Thin Students January 9 - Andrea Moosreiner, RD, a research dietitian in the CTSI’s Translational Research Unit, discusses a controversial proposal to combat childhood obesity. WTMJ-AM Tournament Focuses on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy January 9 - Marcie Berger, MD, assistant professor of cardiology and director of electrophysiology, discusses a heart condition that affects some young athletes, often with deadly consequences. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Rabies Case in Cape Cod; Doctors Using “Milwaukee Protocol” January 9 - Rodney Willoughby, MD, professor of pediatric infectious disease, developed the Milwaukee Protocol, which is now being used to treat a rabies patient near Boston. Cape Cod Times January 2012 Medical College of Wisconsin faculty experts comment or are referenced in the following online stories from January 2012. Julie’s Blog: Battling Cervical Cancer January 3 - Janet S. Rader, MD, the Jack A. and Elaine D. Klieger Professor and chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses the newest research, treatments, and prevention of cervical cancer. WTMJ-TV Healthcare Dinner 2011 Highlights December 29 - The Digestive Disease Center’s Healthcare Dinner 2011 was highlighted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s “R.S.V.P.” column. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Dr. Earnestine Willis Receives President’s Diversity Award December 29 - Earnestine Willis, MD, MPH, Kellner Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children, was presented a President’s Diversity Award by John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, president and CEO of the Medical College. Milwaukee Community Journal Medical College Researcher to Study Sickle Cell Treatment December 30 - Joshua Field, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of hematology and oncology, and associate medical director at the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, received a prestigious Doris Duke Foundation award to study a new treatment for sickle cell disease. Milwaukee Community Journal A Doctor’s View, From the Patient’s Side December 30 - Lee Biblo, MD, professor of cardiology and chief executive officer of Medical College Physicians Group, shares a candid view of his experience as a bone marrow transplant recipient at Froedtert Hospital. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MCW In the News header Ryan Braun’s Medical Condition: A Private Matter? December 20 - Ryan Spellecy, PhD, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, and psychiatry, comments on maintaining medical confidentiality in the Ryan Braun investigation. Fox 6 Addressing the Pending Shortage of Primary Care Physicians December 21 - John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, President and CEO of the Medical College, was interviewed about a pending physician shortage in Wisconsin. WUWM “Lake Effect” Progesterone Gel Could Cut Risk of Premature Birth December 16 - Cresta Jones, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discusses new findings which suggest pregnant women be given a test to measure risk of preterm birth, and treat accordingly with progesterone gel. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Need for Primary Care Physicians in Wisconsin December 16 - Alan David, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Ken Mace, MA, CMPE, Administrator, Department of Family and Community Medicine, co-author an opinion editorial about the need to fund additional residency training positions in Wisconsin. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Older Adults’ Brains Benefit from Eating Cooked Fish December 1 - Piero Antuono, professor of neurology, pharmacology, and toxicology and director of the Dementia Research Center, comments on a new study linking brain health to consumption of baked fish. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel MCW In The News The Medical College of Wisconsin in local and national news media Group Predicts Physician Shortage in Wisconsin December 2 - John Raymond, Sr., MD, President and CEO of the Medical College, discusses a new report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association that predicts a shortage of physicians in Wisconsin, particularly in primary care. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brain Changes Linked to Video Gaming December 2 - Jeffrey Binder, MD, professor of neurology, discusses study linking video game play with changes in the brain. Kansas City Star Corticosteroids May Boost Survival Rates in Very Premature Infants Joanne Lagatta, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, comments on a new study linking administration of corticosteroids to pregnant women to higher survival rates of very premature infants. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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