We have an amazing program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine explores the world of CAR-T Cell Therapy. Investigators at the MCW Cancer Center have now treated their 100th patient using a process that they developed which extracts healthy T-cells from the patient’s body to manufacture a personalized, and potentially lifesaving, …

We explore the world of Inflammatory Bowel Disease with a special look at Crohn's Disease. Our expert panel includes Drs. Daniel Stein (gastroenterology) and Jed Calata (colorectal surgery), who will be joined by one of our talented medical residents, Dr. Saffia Bajwa, along with Sam Serdar, a nurse in the IBD clinic. As always, we bring you the pe…

We have an important program for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine discusses Knowing When to Take Your Child to the ER. Medical experts Dr. Ryan Scheper, Dr. Swathi Prasad, and Dr. Kenneth Strzelecki discuss how parents should manage acute medical issues that come up with their children, whether that be contacting their pediatrician, going …

Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 and National Nurses Week coincides with her birthday. She was called The Lady with the Lamp because she often rounded at night, and her dedication to patient care has continued for over 200 years.This Saturday, in honor of National Nurses Week, The Word on Medicine will air our program “All About Nurses…

We have an important program for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine discusses Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Medical experts and patients discuss the symptoms and management of pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that significantly impacts a woman’s quality of life, and has several medical and surgical treatment options. Please join our panels of exp…

We have an amazing program for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine explores Hearing Loss in Children. Our experts include Dr. Karl Doerfer, assistant professor of otolaryngology at MCW and Dr. Sarah Klajbor, a pediatric cochlear implant audiologist - they are true experts in cochlear implants, an operation which will be explained in detail al…

We have a wonderful program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine explores the Life of a Pharmacist: how they are trained and more on what they do. I know you will be amazed at the scope and importance of their influence on your health. This is our second program on pharmacists - the previous one can be found on our website at mcw.…

We have a great show for you this Saturday which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Today's program focuses on Asthma: an incredibly common chronic respiratory condition that affects over 25 million adults and children across the United States. Please join Dr. Asriana Chiu, Dr. Matthew Tallar, Sara Lo…

We have an eye-opening program for you today as The Word on Medicine explores a topic of great interest to us all: Hospital Quality and Safety - opening the book on this topic, which is so important. We are joined by a true team of experts to include Anne Bobb, Paula Schmidt, and Drs. Michael Stadler, Mark Lodes, Siddhartha Singh, and Ian Schwartz.…

We have a wonderful program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine explores your voice, vocal cords, all aspects of the voice box as well as adult tonsils, cancer in this area and much more! Listen in for a really interesting program with Drs. Michael Stadler and Jonathan Bock who will joined by one of their patients. Understanding …

The Word on Medicine explores Vaccines – a topic which engenders tremendous hope and excitement, a touch of controversy with perhaps a healthy dose of misinformation. Not to worry – as usual, The Word on Medicine has the true story provided by a team of experts: Drs. Elyse Weitzman, Anna Corey, Anna Huppler, Alisa Carlson, and Michelle Mitchell. Fo…

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: this Saturday, "The Word on Medicine” will replay our program on Cervical Cancer: medical experts and patients discuss the symptoms and treatment of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer; the role of human papillomarivus (HPV); and current strategies in treatment for cervical cancer as well as new therap…

We have a great show for you this Saturday which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This week's program discusses Congenital Heart Disease. Congenital heart surgeons, Dr. Michael Mitchell and Dr. Tracy Geoffrion, along with a patient and her mother, discuss an overview of congenital heart disease, rea…

We have a wonderful program in store for you today as The Word on Medicine gives all of us a current update on Vaccines: Medical experts discuss updates on vaccines for influenza, COVID, RSV and pneumococcal, including safety and up-to-date recommendations. Join our panel of experts: Drs. Alisa Carlson, Jeremy Steinbruck, Michelle Mitchell, Audrey …

We have a wonderful program in store for you today as The Word on Medicine explores a very common problem: Thyroid Nodules, to include benign lumps in the thyroid as well as thyroid cancer in both adults and children. Our all-star panel includes Drs. Kathleen Bhatt, Ty Carroll, Pallavi Iyer, and Sophie Dream, along with two of their patients. A big…

We have a great show for you this week which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This Saturday, our program focuses on the Convergent Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation. Please join our panel of experts, Dr. Stefano Schena, Claire Dohmen (ANP), Tricia Wilcox (ANP) and a patient to discuss the innovation…

We have a great show for you this week which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This Saturday’s program tells the story of Seasonal Allergies, Allergic Rhinitis and Food Allergies: why are allergies now more common in this country, how are they diagnosed, and what are the treatment options. Our expert…

We have a great show for you this week which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Infertility (lack of pregnancy despite 12 months without birth control) is more common than you think, and the cause is equally split between male and female partners in the relationship. This week’s program reviews the ca…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women today. Join us this week on The Word on Medicine as we discuss The Psychological, Sexual and Physical Aspects of Breast Cancer. Please join our panel of experts, Drs. Karen Kersting and Jutta Deininger, Gina Zader (OTR), Meg Walker (PT) and Mar…

We have a great show for you today which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Today's show is on Liver and Kidney Transplant Surgery: Medical experts and patients discuss end stage liver and kidney disease that require organ transplant and the importance of organ donation, including living donation. Ple…

We have a special edition of The Word on Medicine for you this Saturday. Our program discusses Keeping Your Doctors Healthy: a topic that often does not get the attention it needs. As you all know, doctors make the worst patients! In order to keep all of you healthy, we need a well-run health system and healthy doctors and nurses. Unfortunately, do…

We have a great show for you this week which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This Saturday, physicians and a patient discuss Deep Brain Stimulation: a device implanted in the brain that helps to control the symptoms of neurologic movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor a…

The Word on Medicine has a wonderful program this week – and it is all about Kidney Transplantation.Our all-star cast includes Dr. Matthew Cooper, Chief of Transplantation; Alyssa Rutledge, Registered Nurse and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Coordinator; Dr. Rima Patel, Medical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation in the Division of Nephrolo…

We have a great show for you today which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Today we will discuss The Importance of Pharmacists in Critical Care Areas of the Hospital: how to become a pharmacist, why the specialty is so important, and so much more. We welcome Dr. George MacKinnon, Founding Dean of the…

We have a really fun show for you this week with a few extra special guests! Our program today is on Medical Research and The Importance of Supporting Advances in Medical Care: as we have said before, not all of us are patients today, but we all will be a patient of tomorrow. We want to ensure that we are treating the patients of tomorrow even bett…

We have a great show for you today which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Today's program is on GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as acid reflux, is an incredibly common condition that affects 1 in 5 people across the United States. Our medical experts, Drs. Jon Gould, Andrew Kastenm…

We have a great show for you today which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This Saturday, we will discuss pregnancy as The Roadtrip to Childbirth. So much important information on this show, with obstetrician and Assistant Professor Dr. Kate Dielenthies, who will be joined by Sarah Mess, a lactation …

We have a great show for you today which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This program is on Hernias: medical experts and a patient discuss the diagnosis and treament of various types of hernias, including the groin, belly button, and incisions from prior surgeries. Dr. Mathew Goldblatt, Dr. John Lo…

We have a great show for you today which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Our show highlights Women’s Cardiovascular Health. It is not just inactive people who watch too much TV from the comfort of their couch who have heart attacks - and we will tell you why. Drs. Aimee Welsh, Stacey Gardiner, Jenn…

On this week's Word on Medicine, we have a very important show for you on Urinary Incontinence in Women: medical experts and patients discuss the diagnosis and treatment of urinary incontinence in women, including both stress and urge incontinence, which affects one in three women. Panelists for this show include Dr. Emily Davidson, Rachel Borchard…

We have a very important show for you which allows all of you to see deep into the heart of medicine. Today's program is all about Leukemia: a cancer of the blood system and bone marrow, and one in which there has been amazing medical progress over the past decade – and much of this progress has been made right here at MCW. Drs. Ehab Atallah and Ka…

On this week's Word on Medicine, we have a very interesting program for you on Hearing Loss: medical experts and a patient discuss the causes and treatments of hearing loss, including the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants. Please tune in to hear from Drs. Michael Harris and Karl Doerfer and an amazing patient who shares his story.…

April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. This Saturday, The Word on Medicine discusses Parkinson's Disease: physicians and a patient discuss the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, medical and surgical therapies, and potential future advancements in Parkinson’s Disease. Please join our panel of experts, Drs. Cecilia Hillard, Ryan Brennan and Peter …

We have a really fun show for you this Saturday, which is especially important for all of you weekend warriors and those who take it a bit too easy over the winter. For all of us who struggle to Come Out of Winter Hibernation, we have the information you need. Today's show will discuss everything from orthopedics to heart disease and diet. Get your…

We have an incredibly important show for you which talks about Physician Wellness and Burnout. Physicians and healthcare leadership discuss the topic of physician wellness and burnout, including causes and the strategies of health systems to champion these important issues. Please join our panelists, Drs. Jon Gould, Ian Schwartz, Christina Runge, K…

We have an incredibly important show for you which talks about the subject of Child Life support: the importance of addressing the emotional and psychological health of children in addition to the physical diseases, which are perhaps easier to understand. This week’s program is the 143rd unique program produced by The Word on Medicine since we bega…

Congenital malformations of the bladder and associated structures and how children and their parents are cared for – this is perhaps the best example that The Word on Medicine has found of team success. The Pediatric Urology team brings technology, compassion and amazing dedication to these children. We welcome Drs. Jonathan Ellison, John Kryger, a…

On this week's Word on Medicine, we have an important program for you on Bleeding in the Brain: High Blood Pressure, Aneurysms and Traumatic Injury - and how Neurologists and Neurosurgeons Work Their Magic.We will discuss what happens when there is bleeding in the brain - perhaps more common than you think. The Word on Medicine welcomes Drs. Hirad …

The Word on Medicine has a great show for you this Saturday: In the Arena: Inspirational Patient Stories that will Brighten Your Days!This Saturday, it is all about patient stories from The Word on Medicine – health care is all about caring for patients and that is our focus today - you want to be sure to listen to today’s program.We start with Drs…

We have a great show for you which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This week, we will discuss Updates in Anesthesia Care: medical experts and a patient discuss the evolution of anesthesia and its role in surgery, answering questions on how it works and what patients can expect. Please join Drs. Chr…

We have a great show for you which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This week's program is on Global Health – how we are helping those in other parts of the world and everything that is going on at the Medical College of Wisconsin to make the world a better place, especially in the Department of Sur…

We have a great show for you this Saturday which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. We bring back our panel for New Year's Resolutions - medical experts discuss the importance of diet, exercise, and sleep - and have advice for all of us on how to improve these aspects of our lives. Our experts include…

We have a great show for you which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. We will discuss Women’s Mental Health with a unique and detailed exploration of Perinatal Mental Health. An incredibly important topic and one you will not want to miss! Drs. Christina Wichman and Abbey Kruper will be joined by Sara…

We have a great show for you on Saturday, which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This week’s program is on Making Milwaukee Better - from health services research to a real-world look into our community. The Medical College of Wisconsin is partnering with almost everyone to Make Milwaukee Better. A …

In honor of November being Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, we will devote this Saturday’s program to patients and their families who have been touched by this disease. As you will hear, we have made amazing progress in the diagnosis, treatment and research of Pancreatic Cancer - especially at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where we have the L…

We have a great show for you this week which will provide all the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine – Monkeypox 101, discussing the signs, symptoms, prevention, and treatment, as well as an update on COVID variants, vaccines, and treatment. Your Monkeypox and COVID all-star team today includes Drs. Njeri Wainaina, Nathan Led…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month - breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women today. Join us this week on The Word on Medicine as we discuss Breast Cancer Prevention and Ways To Optimize Your Health During and After Treatment. In this episode, our experts include Drs. Adrienne Cobb, Chad Peterson, Deepika Sriram, and Eliza…

We have a great show for you on Saturday, which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. This week’s program is the 129th unique program produced by The Word on Medicine since we began in October of 2017. We will discuss, review and explain Medicare. There is almost nothing more important than your health i…

We have a great show for you this week which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. Today we will discuss trauma in little kids – or as we say in medicine, Pediatric Trauma. Drs. Jean Pearce and Jennifer Zaspel, Maria Traska (RN), and Emily Stone (Child Life) will be joined by a patient and her parents. F…

We have a great show for you which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. We are discussing Women's Reproductive Health: medical experts discuss the history and future of abortion care and women’s reproductive health. Our panel includes Drs. Jennifer Mcintosh, Kathy King and Allison Linton. Make sure to t…