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Posted on April 13, 2020
Forwarding this notice at the request of Deb Standridge, ACF CEO and Celia Shaughnessy, ACF Chief Human Resource Officer. Please consider distributing to the Milwaukee County Medical Society and among other networks as you deem appropriate. Read more
Posted on January 8, 2019
The annual awards program, presented by the MSMC and MSMC Foundation will give the public an opportunity to join the organization in honoring and recognizing the award recipients. The MSMC and MSMC Foundation are also honored to recognize this year’s Presenting Sponsor, Network Health. Read more.
The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine presents Treating Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders: Clinical Skills-Building Workshops for Front Line Clinicians, on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Madison. Please click on the following link for details and registration: www.WISAM-ASAM.com/workshops.
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Posted on May 17, 2018
To help kick-off the farmer market season, the Medical Society of Milwaukee Foundation (MSMF) announced today a $21,481.00 donation to Hunger Task Force and Fondy Food Center, two local organizations which provide healthy, nutritious food to the underserved. Read more.
Posted on January 17, 2018
The Medical Society of Milwaukee County (MSMC) today announced its annual award winners selected by MSMC's board of directors. The winners will be recognized at the Medical Society of Milwaukee annual awards dinner on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Milwaukee County Zoo, Peck Pavilion. Read more.
Posted on October 26, 2017
Part of Take Back My Meds MKE new "Adopt a Drop Box" program providing more Milwaukee County residents access to drug take-back locations. National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28. Read more.
Posted on March 16, 2017
Meta House received a big donation on Wednesday, March 15th. The Medical Society of Milwaukee Foundation donated more than $10,000 to the organization. Read more.
Posted on March 15, 2017
The Medical Society of Milwaukee Foundation announced today a $10,345.00 donation to Meta House, a Milwaukee-based organization that helps women reclaim their lives from drug and alcohol addiction and rebuild their families. Read more.
Posted on January 17, 2017
The Medical Society of Milwaukee County (MSMC) an organization representing nearly 3,500 physicians and medical students across the Milwaukee community, today announced its annual award winners, selected by MSMC’s board of directors. Read more.
Posted on September 19, 2016
"Break the silence," Patrick J. Kennedy said Monday as he prepared to give a speech presented by the Medical Society of Milwaukee County. Read more.
Posted on September 20, 2016
President John F. Kennedy's nephew, a former congressman and a recovering addict, visited Milwaukee to talk about how the area can fight back against the heroin and opioid epidemic. Read more.
Posted on September 19, 2016
The Medical Society of Milwaukee County on Monday, September 19th welcomed former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy. Patrick is the son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy. He is also a leading voice and author on mental illness and drug addiction. Read more.
Posted on September 19, 2016
The Medical Society of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division have teamed up to present An Evening with Patrick Kennedy to bring a well-known voice to town to put the issue in perspective. Read more.
Posted on September 19, 2016
As we welcome Representative Patrick J. Kennedy to Milwaukee today, Medical Society of Milwaukee physicians are at the forefront discussing the critical issue of addiction and recovery. Read more.
Posted on September 15, 2016
Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, who has become a leading advocate on issues of mental illness, addiction and recovery, will speak Monday night at Milwaukee's Italian Conference Center. Read more.
Posted on September 1, 2016
The Medical Society of Milwaukee County (MSMC) was pleased to participate in a Roundtable Discussion on September 1 at MATC-Milwaukee to implement the Promoting Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP) Act presented by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Read more.
Posted on June 20, 2016
Nearly 250 community leaders from various organizations gathered in Milwaukee Wednesday at a summit to address Milwaukee’s opioid epidemic. Read more.
Posted on May 11, 2016
The Medical Society of Milwaukee will host a public event to highlight the dangers of prescription drug abuse and mental illness, featuring the renowned Patrick J. Kennedy.
Posted on April 8, 2016
Among the many activities that occurred during the Wisconsin Medical Society's (WMS) Annual Meeting in Madison April 2-3, were the recognition of two Medical Society of Milwaukee Past Presidents - George M. Lange, MD, who received the 2016 WMS Director's Award, and Clarence Chou, MD, who received the WMS Presidential Citation honor.
Posted on March 23, 2016
On March 23, 2016, Representative Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, launched a new website on his Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education Agenda. The website includes possible future legislation to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic.
Posted on March 15, 2016
On March 15th the Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Summit at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is offering a special MedDrop as a safe, secure way to dispose of unwanted medications. Last year unintentional poisonings killed more Wisconsin residents than automobile crashes.
Posted on March 15, 2016
Scott Walker congratulates Brian Peterson and the Medical Society of Milwaukee County's 170th anniversary of physician leaderhip in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Posted on March 5, 2016
On March 15th the Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Summit at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is offering a special MedDrop as a safe, secure way to dispose of unwanted medications. Last year unintentional poisonings killed more Wisconsin residents than automobile crashes.
Posted on February 16, 2016
Medical Society of Milwaukee County (MSMC) member George Morris, MD, participated in a press conference on February 10th announcing Milwaukee as the second Midwest city to pilot the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 360 Degree Strategy. The new program is designed to addresses prescription opioid misuse, heroin abuse and violent crime.
Posted on January 20, 2016
The Medical Society of Milwaukee County (MSMC) an organization representing nearly 3,500 physicians and medical students across the Milwaukee community, today announced its community impact award winners, selected by MSMC's board of directors.
Posted on January 15, 2016
Flu on Call™, a toll-free helpline providing information and medical advice related to flu, is now available in Milwaukee County. Flu on Call™ is a CDC-led initiative to establish a national network of telephone triage lines to be used during a severe influenza pandemic.
Posted on December 14, 2015
Wisconsin Medical Society & Medical Society of Milwaukee County In Conjunction With (IPMA) Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association Offer the Following Program: Extended Release (ER)/Long-Acting (LA) Opioid Risk, Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy: Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care
Posted on November 16, 2015
The Medical Society of Milwaukee is pleased to congratulate Marlene Melzer-Lange, MD, MSMC President, for being awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) section on Emergency Medicine's (SOEM) Michael Shannon Humanitarian Award!
Posted on November 16, 2015
The press conference was held to increase awareness and educate the public about the prevalence and dangers of heroin and opioid abuse and to promote a Town Hall meeting being held Monday, Nov. 16 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
Posted on November 5, 2015
On October 28, Medical Society of Milwaukee County (MSMC) past Board Presidents – dating back to 1970 – and current board members gathered at the inaugural Past President's Dinner Celebration at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.
Posted on September 17, 2015
Milwaukee Medical Society to play key role in attorney general's "Dose of Reality" campaign to stop a deadly trend.
Posted on September 17, 2015
Dr. Brian Peterson, Chief Medical Examiner and President-elect of the Medical Society of Milwaukee opened the Attorney Generals’ "Dose of Reality" prescription drug abuse awareness and prevention news conference in Milwaukee September 17th .
Posted on July 3, 2015
Medical Society Pre-Med Mentor Program Spring Semester The Pre-Med Mentor program has wrapped up for the spring 2015 semester and it’s been another successful year!
Posted on April 29, 2015
Wisconsin Medical Society members elected Barbara A. Hummel, MD, of West Allis, president-elect during the Society’s Annual Meeting.
Posted on January 26, 2015
The Medical Society of Milwaukee County an organization representing nearly 4,000 physicians across the Milwaukee community, today unveiled.