Emily Joachim, MD, transplant nephrologist, talks about the importance of organ donation and how you can register to be an organ donor. 💚💙
📽Learn how the experience, advantages and support available from the Transplant Center at Froedtert Hospital can change lives.
Registration is not required and lunch will be provided. Take a step toward better health and living your unique, best life.
Visit our event page for more information.
Healthy aging starts with preventing chronic disease. Stop by Milwaukee’s Washington Park Senior Center on Tuesday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., for free blood pressure and blood sugar checks, prostate screenings, colorectal cancer and breast cancer education and pneumonia vaccinations.
Your skin, hair and nails can reveal important clues about your health. On Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., dermatologists will give free skin, hair and nail screenings and answer questions about common conditions.
👉Details: froedtert.com/classes-events/skin-hair-and-nails-screening-event
This approach could mean more precise treatment for men facing advanced disease.
🧬 Read the full story to learn how genomic sequencing is changing the future of prostate cancer care — and what this trial could mean for patients today. www.froedtert.com/stories/biom...
Metastatic prostate cancer is challenging — but new hope is emerging. Researchers at the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network are participating in a national clinical trial using biomarker-based treatments to match patients with therapies tailored to their tumor’s unique makeup.
It's #NationalDoctorsDay! We are deeply grateful for the incredible work our Froedtert & MCW doctors do and for their dedication to serving our communities.
To help recognize our medical professionals, tell us in the comments how your doctor has helped your health and wellness journey.
Understanding MS symptoms, diagnosis process and treatment options can make a life-changing difference. Ahmed Obeidat, MD, PhD, neurologist, breaks down symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options and why working with an MS specialist within the FMCW health network matters.
Proton therapy delivers a precisely targeted dose of radiation directly to solid cancer tumors using high-energy beams of proton particles, stopping at the depth of the tumor, which helps protect healthy tissues.
Proton therapy is now available in Wisconsin. The Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network is the first to offer this advanced, highly targeted treatment in the state.
🎥 See how proton therapy is transforming care.
Janice Zhao, MD, medical oncologist, explains colorectal cancer and how it starts. Dr. Zhao also talks about screening guidelines and discusses the advantages of receiving colorectal cancer treatment from the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network.
The trial is for women who have metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer for whom standard treatments have not worked. It is evaluating if the zanidatumab combination is effective in controlling the cancer while helping patients maintain quality of life.
In a phase III national trial, researchers are comparing a targeted therapy, zanidatumab, given with chemotherapy to a standard drug, trastuzumab, also given with chemotherapy. Yee Chung Cheng, MD, medical oncologist, is the local principal investigator.
Our adult Level 1 trauma center is vitally important for communities as it significantly impacts survival rates and outcomes when people have life-threatening injuries. They provide the highest tier of trauma care, offering 24/7 immediate access trauma specialists when minutes matter most.
Congratulations to our Liver Transplant team for their commitment to delivering advanced, high quality transplant care!
Learn more at froedtert.com/transplant.
Our Liver Transplant Program continues to demonstrate exceptional performance, earning national recognition for patient outcomes. In 2025, we completed 64 liver transplants — reflecting a steady growth of our program over the past several years.
By carefully matching these patients with donor organs that may be overlooked by other centers, we continue to expand access to life saving care for those who need it most.
Congratulations to the entire transplant team on reaching this remarkable milestone and advancing the future of patient care.
In 2025, the Froedtert & MCW Solid Organ Transplant Center performed 22 double lung transplants—our highest annual volume to date.
In 2025, the Froedtert & MCW Solid Organ Transplant Center performed 22 double lung transplants—our highest annual volume to date.
This achievement reflects our commitment to serving patients across the Midwest and our expertise in successfully transplanting individuals with higher risk features.
Learn skills that could help you save a life! Come to Gee's Clippers Barber and Beauty Salon for Hands-Only CPR, Stop the Bleed and Narcan (naloxone) training Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m.-noon. Sessions will be run by Milwaukee Fire Department instructors. Walk-ins welcome.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., but many risk factors are preventable. Understanding what you can control and making small changes is the first step toward protecting your heart for the long run. Learn more at froedtert.com/heart-care/risk-factors-prevention.
Today is National Go Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease. Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans? We encourage you to learn more about the risk factors, symptoms and ways to keep your heart healthy at froedtert.com/heart-care.
Will it hurt? Will they find something? Am I going to be okay?
Every day, women walk through our doors with questions on their minds.
Our experts share what individuals can expect during a mammogram and why this screening and early detection are so important. 📽️ Watch the video to learn more.
🎧 Listen to the episode at Wisconsin Public Radio to learn:
💊How GLP‑1 pills differ from injections
🕣Why absorption and timing matter
👉What patients should realistically expect
A GLP-1 weight loss medication is now available as a pill. What does that mean for patients?
Srividya Kidambi, MD, MS, endocrinologist, breaks down how new oral GLP-1 medications work, who they may help and why insurance coverage may be the biggest barrier.
James Thomas, MD, PhD, is the local principal investigator for an international phase III colorectal cancer clinical trial. Researchers are exploring drug combinations to find the most effective treatment for colorectal cancer patients with certain gene mutations.
Our Black/African American Business Resource Group honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service. At Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, team members decorated the student union, put up college flags and a college acceptance board and wrote letters of encouragement.
On this #MLKDay, we keep our eye on Dr. King's dream. We honor his legacy by building healthier communities and inspiring everyone to achieve their unique, best life - today and for generations to come.
