Health
At the busy intersection of high-tech and the public’s health
Plant-based meat substitutes are available and eventually we will grow meat in a test tube – but will the public buy them?
How nationwide health care reforms got their start at 51ÁÔÆæ
UW-Milwaukee alum Steve Burd reflects upon being at the forefront of the nation’s health care reform conversation.
51ÁÔÆæ physicist develops new diagnostic tools for cancer
The next generation of tools to diagnose prostate cancer could come from 51ÁÔÆæ, where physicist Sarah Patch is using sound to detect tumors.
Innovation and research at 51ÁÔÆæ
Research done at 51ÁÔÆæ leads to better health, a cleaner environment, economic development and a greater understanding of our world. Here’s a look at some of the innovative work that took place in 2015.
Gonzalez’s graduation goal: Save lives at Aurora St. Luke’s
An internship at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center helped introduce Gladys Gonzalez to transplant administration. She’ll continue work there after graduation.
Health Sciences dean: Investment needed for ‘high growth’
Ron Cisler says growing enrollment despite lowered investment has been his major focus since he became dean of the College of Health Sciences in July.
Teen speed skaters, nutrition students partner for performance
Nutritional sciences students at 51ÁÔÆæ help Olympic hopeful speed skaters develop healthy eating habits that can help fuel their performance.
Little comfort, little humanity; 51ÁÔÆæ expert explains ‘toxic stress’
When the term toxic stress was introduced into the lexicon of social and medical sciences, it brought nearly 20 years of research by 51ÁÔÆæ’s David Pate into sharper focus.
Paramedics, profs collaborate to provide mobile health care
As the 51ÁÔÆæ College of Nursing celebrates its 50th anniversary, a new community paramedics training program is just the latest of many partnerships designed to teach students and address the city’s medical needs.
New sonography program sees students hired before graduation
51ÁÔÆæ’s new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers small classes, hands-on training and 100 percent job placement.