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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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!

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...

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,...

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...

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...