It’s a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects over a million people throughout the U.S. For many, it’s controllable with medication. But, some patients don’t respond to these treatments and require surgery which, in severe cases, can result in removal of the colon. On today’s...
Join us at the 10th Annual Milwaukee Regional Research Forum – CTSI Viewpoint Luncheon on Friday, October 11, 2019. The Milwaukee Regional Research Forum, Inc. (MRRF) is a citizen inspired organization dedicated to advancing the goals of the Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast...
It’s a chronic disease that affects people from the very beginning of life. But successful research is leading to ever-improving treatments, resulting in ever-increasing life expectancy. And later, we’ll hear from a woman in our community who is thriving, despite battling it. We’re learning about...
It’s a virus-type so common that almost every male and female in the U.S. will contract some form of it during their lifetime. The good news is, it’s preventable. But, for some, it can have devastating consequences. We’re learning all about the Human Papillomavirus...
The NIH Common Fund announces FY2020 funding opportunities for the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award, New Innovator Award, Transformative Research Award, and Early Independence Award in the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The program provides unique opportunities for exceptionally creative scientists to pursue highly innovative approaches to address...
This translational endeavor aims to partner clinical proficiencies throughout the CTSA network with drug discovery resources. CTSA-affiliated researchers and clinicians who have identified potential drug targets, pathways or screening approaches and are interested in accelerated translation into patients through drug repurposing are encouraged to respond....
The Dean’s Award in Clinical & Translational Research was created to recognize MCW faculty and staff who have made a significant contribution to advancing translational science to improve the health of our patients. The Award will be presented at the MCW Convocation Ceremony on September...
We’ve all had an acute illness that resulted in vomiting. It’s the worst! But imagine having a condition that causes you to experience severe episodes of vomiting for hours or even days. On today’s show, discover the latest on the chronic GI condition known as...
The Healthcare Advertising Awards is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development. Over 4,000 entries were received this year, making...
CTSI’s Biomedical Informatics program and Clinical Trials Office have been jointly recruiting Froedtert & MCW patients for the Adaptable aspirin trial since January of 2017. This large-scale, pragmatic trial aims to recruit 15,000 patients across the U.S. to compare the effectiveness of two daily doses...
On May 12, 2019, the CTSI Child Advancement Network (CAN) co-sponsored the Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower with the Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. (MHSI), a Vroom Brain Building activation partner organization. The event was held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Heritage Health Center located...
A clinical trial that is being coordinated by the CTSI Clinical Trials Office (CTO) was featured on Grey’s Anatomy. Asterias has a clinical trial investigating stem cell transplant in spinal cord injuries that was featured April 18th, 2019, on Season 15, Episode 22 – Head...
My journey at the Medical College of Wisconsin began with the CTSI 500 Stars Program. I knew that I wanted to become a physician but was not familiar with the scientific world and what it entailed. Participation in this program gave me the opportunity to...
As a new surgeon-scientist there are many challenges to navigate. Being a CTSI Clinical Research Scholar has been invaluable for me in this process as I learn to build my research program, meld and balance my clinical and research interests, and disseminate our findings....
I joined the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship program at Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in July 2017. My fellowship training involves both clinical experiences of caring for hematology and oncology and marrow transplant patients as well as learning the fundamentals of research to be used in...
Nearly 3 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year. While most of these injuries are mild, they present challenges for researchers, clinicians, and patients. Learn about mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), including a look at one clinical trial that used...
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) is pleased to announce our Request for Applications for the 2020 Traditional Pilot Awards. The CTSI Translational and Clinical Studies Program Traditional Pilot Awards are supported by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Research and Education...
It affects over 26 million Americans, including more than 6 million children. Fortunately, it is treatable.On today’s show, we’ll focus on asthma and efforts to improve treatments for it. We’ll also learn about an asthma-related study that’s focusing on air-quality in daycares. And we’ll discover...
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin (CTSI) is now accepting applications for the Start-up Award within the Pilot Translational & Clinical Studies Program to support pilot preparatory work. Start-up projects are small, short-term feasibility studies for the purpose of developing a strong, highly...
Welcome to CTSI Insider, the newsletter of the Clinical & Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin. In this issue you will find news and announcements, including upcoming opportunities and events, and research trainings, as well as an overview of services available to support you....
