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The Word on Medicine

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Highlights medical innovation and discovery. The Word on Medicine, where knowledge is changing life, by making tomorrow better than yesterday.

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00:49:39

Pancreatic Cancer Update

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/11/29

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, the LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer Program is proud to bring you our annual update on pancreatic cancer – the second leading cause of cancer death in Wisconsin. Importantly, the faculty and staff of the LaBahn PC Program are making incredible progress – and you will hear from physicians and scientists, and even more importantly, from our patients. We think about

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00:47:05

Perspectives From All Aspects of Learners in Medical...

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/11/24

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's show provides Perspectives From All Aspects of Learners in Medical Education, including medical students, residents, and fellows. Please join Kenrick Manswell, Lauren Hilt, Drs. Aniya Maheen, Sabrina Karwowski, Kshiti Gaur, Tapas Parikh, Rachel Silverman, Max Magallanes and Samih Thalji as they discuss the preparation needed for each phase of their medical

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00:50:57

Clinical Trials

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/11/11

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, we are close to seven years on the air with The Word on Medicine. This week’s program is our third look into the world of Clinical Trials. Advances in medicine, especially cancer care, would not be possible without clinical trials and all of the complex infrastructure needed to make them possible. Dr. Ben George, Director of the Clinical Trials Office at MCW

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00:50:48

Breast Cancer: Genetics

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/10/28

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On today's program The Word on Medicine focuses on Breast Cancer: Genetics: medical experts and a patient discuss the impact of genetics on breast cancer, including the significance of genetic testing, hereditary cancer risk clinic and surgery. Please join our panel of experts Drs. Ann Maguire, Jasmine Walker, Kerri Becktell, and Morgan Armstrong and Samantha Stachowiak, certified genetic counselors. We hope you listen in to this very important and timely

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00:47:34

Walgreens and the World of Pharmacy

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/10/13

What an eye-opening, information-packed program we have for you this Saturday! Representing Walgreens pharmacies, we have Drew Walgreen – he will be joined by Dr. George MacKinnon, Dean of the MCW School of Pharmacy and Rocky LaDien, Area Healthcare Supervisor at Walgreens, here in Milwaukee. We cover the entire waterfront of pharmacy care with special insight into the amazing history of Walgreens. Such a unique program that also provides a glimpse into what the future holds for you when you need

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00:50:05

Inspirational Patients

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/09/29

This Saturday’s program continues our series on “Inspirational Patients” - kidney transplantation, liver transplantation and heart disease bring the challenge of health care crises front and center. Our patients brought strength, courage, and a unique level of personal commitment to their individual fight for life. What we often take for granted, such as a beautiful sunrise and a peaceful sunset, can be upended very quickly when our health and life are threatened. Please join Dr. Douglas Evans and

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00:48:53

Pancreatic Cancer

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/09/13

This Saturday’s program tells the story of our battle with Pancreatic Cancer and the amazing progress we have made at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the LaBahn Pancreatic Cancer Program. Join our expert panel: Drs. Ben George, Beth Erickson, Mandana Kamgar and William Hall. There is perhaps no other disease where progress has been so impactful for patients and their families. Please join us for an inspiring hour of The Word on Medicine.

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00:49:07

Aneurysms

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/09/03

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 discuss Aneurysms: medical experts and a patient discuss aneurysms, when arteries in the body become weakened, and then bulge and enlarge. Specifically they focus on aneurysms of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, including risk factors, screening and treatments. Join our panel of experts Drs. Peter Rossi, Mitchell Dyer, Parag Patel, and Laura Needler

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00:47:18

Crash Equity Research

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/08/05

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 discuss the importance of creating gender equity in vehicle safety development through Crash Equity Research. Please join Susan Cronn, DNP, a nurse practitioner who has been extensively researching the field, as well as Maria Weston Kuhn, survivor of a head-on crash and advocate of crash equity as founder of "Drive US Forward." Learn more about the knowledge

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00:48:56

Dizziness and Vertigo

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/07/14

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 Saturday, we discuss Dizziness and Vertigo: medical experts Dr. Karl Doerfer and Alexia Miles (MPT) and a patient discuss common causes of dizziness and vertigo, as well as treatments. We also go more in-depth into Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (also known as BPPV), and the impact of vestibular rehabilitation therapy in the treatment of this disease.

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00:50:24

CAR-T Cell Therapy

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/06/23

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, treatment for their unique form of blood cancer. With much success, the team has been led by Dr. Nirav Shah. Dr Shah is an expert in CAR-T cell therapy,

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00:48:30

Crohn's Disease

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/06/10

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 perspective of one of our patients: Ariel has been managing Crohn’s Disease for a number of years. For Ariel, the advances in biologic therapies and other

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00:49:47

Knowing When to Take Your Child to the ER

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/05/26

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 to Urgent Care, or the Emergency Room.

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00:47:41

“All About Nurses"

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/05/13

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 are filling the radio station’s recording studio with APNPs, RNs and OR nurses: Ashley Jurceka-Kolansinski (RN, 12 CFAC), Bethany Haefke (RN, BSN,

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00:57:57

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/04/29

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 experts Dr. Emily Davison, Geralyn Schuster (RN, WISH nurse) and two grateful patients who are willing to share their stories.

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00:46:20

Hearing Loss in Children

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/04/18

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 along with the many causes for childhood hearing loss. Most important, The Word on Medicine will bring you the perspective of the patient: Drs. Doerfer and

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00:48:33

Life of a Pharmacist

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/03/24

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.edu/surgery. We are joined this Saturday by Dr. George MacKinnon, founding dean and professor of the MCW School of Pharmacy; Bridget Nelson, a soon-to-be

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00:46:59

Asthma

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/03/11

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 Lowe (APNP) and a patient as they discuss the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of asthma.

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00:47:21

Hospital Quality and Safety

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/02/28

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. Terms such as safety, quality and value are explained as they relate to making your health care, the best health care in the world. This amazing team

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00:49:32

Tonsillar Cancer and Voice Issues

The Word on Medicine ·

2024/02/18

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 this complex part of human anatomy is combined with a unique patient story which reminds us all of the tremendous value of expert medical care. You will

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