The Word on Medicine

The “Word on Medicine” spanned 2017 to 2025 and with the help of our friends - faculty, residents, Nurse Practitioners, PAs, countless other members of the health care team and most importantly, our patients – we created over 200 unique hour-long programs bringing the inspiration of academic medicine to the airways. At the end of many of the programs, Dr. Evans provided thought, reflection, and op...

We have a very powerful program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine examines domestic violence - and specifically, Intimate Partner Violence. Drs. Terri deRoon-Cassini and Andrew Schramm are joined by Michelle Coppens, Coordinator for Milwaukee County’s Domestic Violence High Risk Team. There is so much to unpack in this very complicated topic, which unfortunately is more common...

We have a wonderful program this Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you into the world of Women’s Health and Fitness through Menopause with Dr. Aimee Welsh, co-founder of the Preventive Cardiology Program at MCW and an expert on primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. We cover everything from the hormonal changes of menopause to diet and exercise and much more – such an im...

Please join Dr. Alexandra Istl (surgical oncologist) and Sarah Kaehny (clinical research assistant II) from the Medical College of Wisconsin as they discuss The Financial Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis. They offer unique perspectives that are not just medical, but also personal, as one of them shares her own experience with cancer and the financial impact this had on her life. See omnystudio.com/lis...

We have a wonderful program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you into the world of diabetes and specifically, Type 2 Diabetes - such an important topic in our society today. Dr. Michael (Mickey) Voss and Lisa Sherlock (RD, CDCES) will be joined by one of their patients in this fact-filled program. For those of you who are confused by A1C, insulin pumps, continuous gluc...

We have a wonderful program in store for you on Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you into the world of primary care medicine as we explore The Future of Primary Care with Drs. Joseph Gravel, Camille Garrison, Jahanvi Kothari, Frankie Carter, and Ibifiri Wilcox. There is so much to unpack in the arena of primary care and this all-star panel does an amazing job – please listen in! See omnystu...

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. We have a wonderful program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you into the world of quality in health care - clinical excellence and delivering the best possible quality. Otherwise stated, what is the ‘signature’ of our care.  You will hear from tr...

Healthcare providers discuss the importance of healthcare apprenticeships, focusing on a surgical technologist apprenticeship program recently established at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin. The importance of apprenticeships and certification is discussed, from the educators and leaders of the program, as well as recent student graduates. Please join Danielle O'Callaghan (TS-C, CST)...

This Saturday, to celebrate our 200th unique program, The Word on Medicine examines Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease – after the New York Yankees first baseman who played 17 seasons in the big leagues and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. His baseball career came to an abrupt end when he lost his strength, power, and then the ability to m...

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 the some of the best nurses and APPs in the world: 12CFAC's Jessica Lunn (12 CFAC Charge RN), Heidi Sobczak (RN), Tiffany Early (RN), Aaron Davies (RN); PAs and NPs Bente Smith (PA-C), Ann Hanson (APNP), Nicole Kellner (APNP); and...

We have a wonderful program in store for you as The Word on Medicine brings you into the world of Heart Transplantation. It is hard to believe that this program is the 193rd unique show produced by The Word on Medicine since we began in October of 2017.   This Saturday, we welcome Drs. Buck Durham, Takushi Kohmoto, Jorge Mascaro, along with Annie Klamrowski, a nurse in the ICU, and of course, the...

This Saturday, The Word on Medicine highlights Audaxity. Audaxity is the name of a new bike ride event coming to American Family Field this summer on Sunday August 17, to unite around one clear mission: ending cancer. In this weekend’s program, we will be joined by the leaders behind Audaxity as well as cancer researchers. They will share why this ride matters, how it is fueling the next wave of c...

This Saturday’s program will feature the inspirational appearances of Bob Uecker on The Word on Medicine. It will be the “Best of Bob Uecker” – paying tribute to the Milwaukee legend and thanking him for his loyal support of the Medical College of Wisconsin and medical research in our great city. Bob has been a frequent guest of The Word on Medicine since we began in 2017 and has recounted numerou...

We have a very important program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you an information-packed program on the recent explosion of weight loss medications - the so called GLP-1 receptor agonists. Our panel of experts includes Drs. Lisa Morselli, Tammy Kindel, Kate Glasenapp, and Aimee Welsh and in the last segment, one of Dr. Kindel’s patients will join for the all-importa...

We have a wonderful program in store for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you a look into something you may not have heard of – a condition called Vestibular Schwannoma - - not to worry, you will be close to an expert at the end of the hour. We welcome Dr. Michael Harris, Katie Damon (PA) and two of their patients. One of the many things that makes MCW so special is the breadth and...

We have a fascinating program in store for you today as The Word on Medicine examines How to Bounce Back from Challenging Experiences in Cancer Care. With the help of Drs. Ally Istl and Karen Kersting from our division of surgical oncology, we explore this sensitive and complex topic. As we often do, the final segment of the program is devoted to a patient experience. Sometimes issues which are ha...

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 is on Chronic Back Pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation: medical experts and a patient discuss the challenges of chronic pain, primarily back and leg pain. They discuss the various treatment options, with a focus on spinal cord stimulation. Please j...

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 all about Baby's First Year: medical experts discuss their perspectives on the common struggles and challenges that parents face during their baby’s first year of life. Topics include breastfeeding, complementary feeding, baby-led weaning, sleep training, deve...

What a show we have for you this Saturday as The Word on Medicine brings you right into the heart of health care as we explore What Makes A Hospital Work. We have a true all-star cast including: John Ernst, Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Froedtert Hospital; Anne Bobb, VP for Quality and Patient Safety; Dena McDowell, Director of Food and Nutrition Services; Myron Q. Love, Director...

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 Word on Medicine brings you our 2024 update on Medicare. Lisa Kogan, Dr. Amy Miller, Jennifer McLarty, and Patrick Cobbs provide information important to everyone. Such a complex topic and our panel of experts break it down in a uniquely understandable...

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 w...

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 Maga...

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 in...

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 Saman...

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...