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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 18h

When he was young, Cristhian Guiterrez Huerta decided he would be the first in his family to attend college. Now, he serves as national president of the Latino Medical Student Association and researches cardiovascular disease at MCW. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

MCW Student Focuses on Giving Back Through Research and Leadership

Cristhian Gutierrez Huerta serves as national president of the Latino Medical Student Association and researches cardiovascular disease.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 4d

Heart disease still accounts for 20 percent of deaths in the United States. While scientists are searching for better ways to treat the disease, MCW’s Dr. Ziqing Liu is taking a different approach by aiming to regenerate the heart altogether. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

MCW Scientist Takes Dual Approach to Heart Regeneration Research

Dr. Ziqing Liu works to understand how to spur heart muscle cells and blood vessels to grow and regenerate in the body.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 11d

Check out @tmj4.com's recent coverage of the MCW Orchestra! The group consists of MCW professors, students, and more who hold a deep passion for both medicine and music.

Learn more: www.tmj4.com/news/milwauk...

#Orchestra #Music #MedEd #MedicalEducation

Medicine Meets Music: Listen to the Medical College of Wisconsin Orchestra

During the day they are students and medical professionals, and at night, they are classically trained musicians playing in the Medical College of Wisconsin Orchestra.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you to everyone who stopped by MCW Circle Drive for our Diaper Drive Event! Thousands of donations were collected to help families keep their babies clean and healthy and to help end #diaperneed in our community.

#enddiaperneed #nationaldiaperneedawareness

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 23d

Damaged retinal ganglion cells can lead to blindness. MCW’s Dr. Joel Miesfeld is conducting #research into the development of these cells to better identify ways to help them regenerate after damage. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

#Ophthalmology #VisionHealth #MCWKnowledge

Preventing Blindness by Untangling the Genetic Network of Vision Neurons

Dr. Joel Miesfeld’s lab studies the mechanisms behind retinal ganglion cells to better understand vision development.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · 25d

MCW and Milwaukee Diaper Mission will be holding the 3rd annual Diaper Drive event this Wednesday, September 17!

Drop off your donations at 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd. (MCW Circle Drive) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and help us with this need in our community.

#diaperneed #enddiaperneed

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Sep 2

Earlier today, MCW President and CEO Dr. John Raymond spoke at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee where he shared the importance of funding #research and how it impacts health in #Wisconsin.

Stable research funding drives excellence and innovation for both rural and urban communities.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 27

Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode of Coffee Conversations With Scientists featuring MCW’s Dr. Jennifer Connelly!

Join Dr. Connelly as she discusses the rarity of brain tumors and advancements being made in treatments to prolong life expectancy.

Learn more: bit.ly/4lpWWKk

Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 21

Born with a congenital heart disease, First-Year MCW Medical Student Raina Mari De La Cruz is pursuing her dream of a career in medicine shaped by a lifetime of firsthand experience with the health care system.

Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

#MedicalEducation #MedEd #MedicalStudent

Medical College of Wisconsin Student Moves from Patient to Physician

First-year medical student Raina Mari De La Cruz brings her experience with congenital heart disease to her approach to care.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 18

MCW’s Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen is conducting research on how increased sugar and sugar substitute consumption impacts our body during pregnancy and early life. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

#Biochemistry #Research #MCWKnowledge

Understanding the Impact of Sugar and Sugar Substitutes During Development and Disease

Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen’s lab examines how sweeteners impact the body, especially during pregnancy.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 11

MCW’s Dr. Bo Wang created nanoparticles that regenerate human bone in a more targeted way than current therapies. “My dream is to commercialize these materials to help patients. And MCW is such a good research environment in which to do that." Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

Regenerating Blood Vessels and Bone with Biomaterials and Nanotechnology

Dr. Bo Wang’s lab is reengineering tissue into nanoparticles to promote regeneration within the body.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yesterday, @baldwin.senate.gov toured ThriveOn King, including spaces occupied by MCW, to learn about how community-driven collaboration is transforming #Milwaukee’s Bronzeville and Harambee neighborhoods. Thank you Senator Baldwin for your continued support of MCW and the community!

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 5

MCW hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the new Center for Cancer Discovery (CCD)! The CCD is designed to serve as a hub for innovation that will accelerate #CancerResearch breakthroughs. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/newsroom/new...

Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Aug 1

Autoimmunity is the result a strong immune response that causes the immune system to attack its own cells. MCW’s Dr. Robert Lochhead has uncovered mechanisms that drive this autoimmune response, leading to potential vaccines and treatments. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

Uncovering Vaccine Targets for Lyme Disease, Potential Treatments for Autoimmune Diseases

MCW immunology researcher Dr. Robert Lochhead's work at the intersection of immunology and infection could help provide relief for patients who suffer long after infections are cleared.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎉Celebrate 100 years of alumni connection and impact! Join us in honoring this milestone by making a gift to the 100 for 100 Giving Campaign. Your support helps shape the next century of excellence at MCW.

Give today: giving.mcw.edu/site/Donatio...

#MCWAlumni100

Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 24

MCW’s Dr. Jeffrey A. Kelly has spent four decades studying and pioneering HIV prevention methods, during which he also established MCW’s Center for AIDS Intervention Research. Learn more about Dr. Kelly’s legacy: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

#HIVPrevention #Research #CommunityHealth #MCWKnowledge

A Legacy of Leadership in AIDS Intervention Research

Dr. Jeffrey A. Kelly has spent four decades studying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and pioneering prevention methods for the human immunodeficiency virus.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 22

MCW supports the National Institutes of Health and their commitment to biomedical #research.

This commitment plays an integral role in the advancement of health and the development of life-saving treatments happening every day at MCW.

Learn more: mcw.edu/research

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 17

Married to a native Ukrainian, MCW’s Dr. Doug Davis calls his work in building frameworks that support Ukraine's overall countrywide health care system ‘the most meaningful and impactful’ of his career. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

#GlobalHealth #CommunityEngagement

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 15

Decades of work by MCW’s Dr. Michael McCrea and his team have advanced TBI testing to include more measures that can substantially improve treatment and outcomes for patients.

Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

#TBI #Research #MCWKnowledge

MCW Researcher Studying Traumatic Brain Injuries Highlights Need for Better Data in Critical Decision Making

Dr. Michael McCrea helped lead an NIH initiative that provides new standards to classify, characterize acute TBI.

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 12

We were proud to welcome a new round of students into the medical profession today during the 2025 School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony for our Milwaukee campus! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish as future doctors and welcome to MCW! #MCW25 #WhiteCoat

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 11

New students were inducted into the field of medicine during the 2025 White Coat Ceremonies for MCW-Green Bay and MCW-Central Wisconsin! Incoming students were presented with their traditional white lab coats and were celebrated by family, friends, and faculty. #MCW25 #WhiteCoat

Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 9

Despite decades treatment progress, #CardiovascularDisease remains the leading cause of death globally. For Gage Stuttgen, PhD’25, an MCW School of Graduate Studies alumni, this complex disease offers a compelling challenge—and a new scientific opportunity. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 2

Incoming medical students attended their second day of new student orientation yesterday for the MCW School of Medicine. During their time on campus, students were given a presentation by Dr. Malika Siker and were treated to a Community Welcome Reception in the cafeteria courtyard. #ClassOf2029

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Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jul 1

Last week, MCW held the Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction Ceremony! Students from MCW’s three campuses were selected by their peers as exemplars of humanistic patient care and individuals who will also serve as models, mentors, and leaders in medicine.

Medical College of Wisconsin @medicalcollegeofwi.bsky.social · Jun 30

When bacteria invade our bodies, they launch tiny satellites to ensure their survival. But, how these are formed at the atomic level has been a mystery. Thanks to MCW’s Dr. Francesca Marassi, scientists are now closer to figuring this out. Learn more: www.mcw.edu/mcwknowledge...

Study Shows Bacteria Detect pH and Shape-Shift to Launch Tiny Survival Pods

Discovery could lead to smarter vaccines and drug delivery systems that release medicine exactly where your body needs it.

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