Episodes
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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...
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Intimate Partner Violence
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...
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Women’s Health and Fitness through Menopause
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...
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The Financial Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis
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…
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Type 2 Diabetes
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…
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The Future of Primary Care
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…
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What is the Signature of our Care
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…
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The Importance of Surgical Technologists
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...
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ALS – also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
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…
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ALL ABOUT NURSES 2025
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...
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Heart Transplantation
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,...
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Audaxity
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...
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The inspirational appearances of Bob Uecker on The Word on Medicine
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....
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
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...
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Vestibular Schwannoma
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...
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How to Bounce Back from Challenging Experiences in Cancer Care
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...
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Chronic Back Pain
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...
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Baby's First Year
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…
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What Makes A Hospital Work
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...
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Medicare Update
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...
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Pancreatic Cancer Update
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....
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Perspectives From All Aspects of Learners in Medical Education
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,...
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Clinical Trials
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...
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Breast Cancer: Genetics
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…
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Walgreens and the World of Pharmacy
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...
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Inspirational Patients
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...
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Pancreatic Cancer
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...
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Aneurysms
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…
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Crash Equity Research
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...
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Dizziness and Vertigo
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,...
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CAR-T Cell Therapy
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...
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Crohn's Disease
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...
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Knowing When to Take Your Child to the ER
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,...
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“All About Nurses"
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…
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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...
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Hearing Loss in Children
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...
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Life of a Pharmacist
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 -...
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Asthma
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.…
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Hospital Quality and Safety
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...
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Tonsillar Cancer and Voice Issues
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...
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All About Vaccines
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,...
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Congenital Heart Disease
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,...
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Current update on Vaccines
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...
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Thyroid Nodules
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...
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Convergent Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation
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...
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Allergies
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...
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Infertility in Women and Men
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...
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The Psychological, Sexual and Physical Aspects of Breast Cancer
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...
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Liver and Kidney Transplant Surgery
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...
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Keeping Your Doctors Healthy
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...
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