Symposium for Senior Physicians
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Schedule of Events
| 9:00 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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| 9:30 am |
Welcoming Remarks
Anthony Perez, MSEd
Executive Director, Office of Alumni Relations
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| 9:35 am |
Biomarkers of Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion: We’ve Come a Long Way from “How Many Fingers”
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 Center
Medical College of Wisconsin
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| 10:20 am |
Advances in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Wen Hui Tan, MD, FEL '22
Assistant Professor of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin
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| 11:05 am |
Break
|
| 11:20 am |
Should we be using statins for primary prevention in the elderly?
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
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| 12:05 pm |
Lunch
|
| 1:00 pm |
Update on New Treatments for Mood Disorders - Major Depression and Bipolar Depression
Harold H. Harsch, MD '76
Professor of Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry
Medical College of Wisconsin
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| 1:45 pm |
The Aging Spine: Challenges and Emerging Treatments
Diane W. Braza, MD '87, GME '91, '92
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin
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| 2:30 pm |
Concluding Remarks
Anthony Perez, MSEd
Executive Director, Office of Alumni Relations
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ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 3.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.