The Science of Health: Transitioning to a Plant-based Lifestyle

Join Dr. Nicole Lohr, cardiologist and chief of cardiovascular medicine at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, as she chats with host, Julia Schmitt, about the science behind cardiovascular health, understanding your risk factors, and tips for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

The Science of Cardiovascular Health: Understanding Your Risk and Tips for Prevention

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin as we chat with Dr. B. Tucker Woodson, otolaryngologist and professor and chief of sleep medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the science behind sleep health.

Understanding the Science Behind Sleep Health

Take a virtual coffee break with Dr. Chris Runge, professor in the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at the Medical College of Wisconsin and director of the Koss Cochlear Implant Program, as she chats with host, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, about the science behind hearing loss, the most common types of hearing loss, and what you can do if you or someone you love is experiencing symptoms of hearing loss.

The Science Behind Hearing Loss

Take a virtual coffee break with Dr. Asriani Chiu, Professor of Allergy and Immunology at the Medical College of Wisconsin as she chats with host, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, Director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment, about the science behind seasonal allergies including understanding the difference between allergies and illnesses such as the respiratory flu or COVID-19.
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The Science Behind Seasonal Allergies

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Mary Beth Graham, MD, FIDSA, FACP, associate chief and professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The Science Behind Monkey Pox

Take a virtual coffee break as we chat with Dr. Jennifer McIntosh, Associate Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine at MCW and clinician in the Froedtert & MCW Maternal Fetal Medicine Program as she chats with host, Dr. Nicole Lohr, cardiologist and chief of cardiovascular medicine at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, about the science behind cardiovascular health and pregnancy including misconceptions, risks and prevention.

The Science Behind Cardio Health and Pregnancy

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Dr. Cecilia Hillard, Associate Dean for Research; Director of the MCW Neuroscience Research Center; G. Frederick Kasten, Jr. Endowed Chair in Parkinson’s Disease Research, as she chats with host, Dr. Cassie Ferguson, associate professor of pediatrics, about the science behind Parkinson’s Disease.

The Science Behind Parkinson's Disease

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Sara Kohlbeck, Director of the Division of Suicide Prevention at MCW, as she chats with host, Dr. Staci Young, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Healthy Communities and Research at MCW about bullying and suicide prevention.

The Science Behind Bullying and Suicide Prevention

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Dr. Michael McCrea, The Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, Chair in Neurosurgery; professor; vice chair of Research; co-director, Neurotrauma Research Center; director, Clinical Trials Office (CTO) in the Neuroscience Institute at MCW, as he chats with host, Dr. Terri deRoon Cassini, professor of surgery and the executive director of the MCW Comprehensive Injury Center at MCW.

The Science Behind TBI and Concussion

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Adrienne Cobb, MD, MS, assistant professor of surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin

The Science Behind Breast Cancer

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Jenny Geurts, MS, CGC, director of the genetic counseling program and assistant professor in the Institute for Health & Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The Science Behind Genetic Counseling

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Himanshu Agrawal, MD, DFAPA, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The Science Behind S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with John Meurer, MD, MBA, professor of pediatrics and community health at MCW, as we guide you through the signs of seasonal respiratory illnesses—COVID, influenza, and RSV—and share what you can do about them.

The Science Behind Seasonal Respiratory Illness

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Tammy Kindel, MD, PhD, bariatric surgeon and associate professor at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, as we explore new research that helps explain why sustained weight loss is so difficult to achieve and why some are looking to bariatric surgery.

The Science Behind Weight Loss

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Jay Sandlow, MD, urologist and professor at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin about the trends, facts, and misconceptions associated with vasectomies.

The Science Behind Behind Vasectomies

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Lisa Morselli, MD, PhD, endocrinologist, and assistant professor at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin about the trends, facts, and misconceptions associated with effective weight-loss diets.

The Science Behind Effective Dieting

Take a virtual coffee break today with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Anna Palatnik, MD, maternal fetal health medicine physician and associate professor at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin about new research that helps explain the rising disparities and risks in maternal health.

The Science Behind Maternal Health

Take a virtual coffee break today with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Jeff Karst, PhD, pediatric psychologist in the MACC Fund Center at Children’s Wisconsin and associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin about the new cautionary effects of social media on young people.

The Science Behind Social Media And Youth Mental Health

Take a virtual coffee break today with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Dr. Stephanie Olivier-Van Stichelen, PhD, Assistant Professor in Biochemistry; Secondary Faculty in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, about the intersection of sweeteners, pregnancy, development, and metabolism.

The Science Behind Sweeteners and Our Metabolic and Reproductive Health

The Science Behind Colorectal Cancer

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Carlos Figueroa Castro, MD, assistant professor of infectious disease at MCW to learn about the importance of immunizations, early detection, and infection prevention.

The Science Behind Immunizations

Take a virtual coffee break today with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Dr. Kathleen A. Koth, DO, DFAACAP, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at MCW to learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), diagnosis, and advancements in care.

The Science Behind Autism Diagnosis

Take a virtual coffee break today with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Dr. Nita Salzman, MD, PhD, professor, Pediatrics and Microbiology & Immunology; Director, Medical Scientist Training Program; Founding Director, Center for Microbiome Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin, to learn about the role bacteria play in our bodies, forming microbiome communities that are crucial for our good health.

The Science Behind Bacteria-Human Coexistence

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Joseph Goveas, MD, Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Institute for Health and Equity and Vice-Chair and Director, Geriatric Psychiatry at MCW, on the risks, symptoms, and interventions for prolonged grief.

The Science Behind The Grieving Brain

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Bradley Crotty, MD, MPH, Chief Digital Officer for The Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health System, Chief Medical Officer and Interim President for Inception Health, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, on the advancements and use of artificial intelligence in healthcare administration, diagnostics, and patient care.

Science Behind AI In Healthcare

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment today as we chat with Alexander Buhk, PhD, Bariatric Psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at MCW, on the correlation between self-compassion and weight management and tools to help love yourself at any size.

The Science Behind Self Compassion And Weight Management

Take a virtual coffee break with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment as we chat with Leslie Ruffalo, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, on how transformative imagination and creative communication strategies could increase caregiver and patient relations for persons living with dementia.

The Science Behind Integrative Dementia Care

Each month we’ll dig into the science behind a health topic making news today. Think of it as a virtual coffee break, with a science twist. You bring the coffee. We’ll bring a scientist. And together we’ll explore what science tells us about the health topics that matter to you!

Driven by a vision for a healthier Wisconsin, the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) reaches statewide, propelling the most promising work and ideas to build a healthier Wisconsin for generations to come.

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