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Symposium for Senior Physicians 2025
The majority of MCW’s physician alumni practice medicine in private practice and are far removed from academic medical center happenings. With every passing year, institutions are finding innovative ways of educating the next generation of health care providers and finding new approaches to patient care delivery. We, as an institution of academic medicine, must serve as a resource to inspire lifelong learning amongst our alumni constituencies and provide perspective for gaining new knowledge.
The primary audiences for this symposium are semi-retired and retired physicians. The subject matter focuses on their areas of interest. This gives MCW an opportunity to highlight clinical practice and research at a high-level to a specific group of individuals.
As an institution of learning, it is important to offer opportunities for learners during all stages of their careers. Retired and semi-retired physicians need venues to learn – not only for their patients but for themselves – conditions that impact the aging population. This symposium is an ideal avenue for them to gain awareness, astute knowledge of specific topics and learn things they can utilize in practice and at home.
Target Audience
Retired or semi-retired alumni and other local physicians
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
- Explain the primary types of biomarkers (e.g., imaging and blood-based) that have been developed for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion over the past 20 years.
- Discuss the recent developments in hernia surgery techniques, including both open and minimally invasive approaches, as outlined in the session.
- Identify the key factors that make coronary artery disease a leading cause of death in older individuals, as highlighted in the review of prevention strategies.
- Demonstrate the selection of an appropriate atypical antipsychotic for a patient with bipolar depression by considering the reviewed data on efficacy and side effects.
- Understand common clinical syndromes affecting the aging spine: low back pain, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and osteoporotic compression fractures.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Alumni Center
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Executive Director, Alumni Relations
Planning Committee and Presenters:
Diane W. Braza, MD ’87, GME ’91, ’92
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin
Harold H. Harsch, MD ’76
Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry
Medical College of Wisconsin
Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP
The Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, Chair in Neurosurgery
Professor; Vice Chair of Research; Co-Director, Neurotrauma
Research Center; Director, Brain Injury Research
Medical College of Wisconsin
Wen Hui Tan, MD, FEL ’22
Assistant Professor of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
Jeffrey C. Whittle, MD ’84, MPH
Staff MD and Associate Chief for Clinical Research
Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Professor of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Anthony Perez, MSEd
- Diane W. Braza, MD
- Harold H. Harsch, MD
- Wen Hui Tan, MD
- Jeffrey C. Whittle, MD
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:
Name | Company | Role |
Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP | Abbott Laboratories | Researcher |
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 3.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 3.75 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.