The Wisconsin Medical Society is teaming up with gener8tor, a nationally ranked accelerator that invests in high-growth startups to host the inaugural OnRamp Healthcare Conference next June at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The conference will highlight innovations in health care, the leaders making such innovations possible and how new technologies and business models will reinvent the industry. In this episode of WisMed OnCall, host Peter Welch talks with Linda Syth, CEO of Wisconsin Medical Soci...
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 15
When emergency medicine physician Lisa Maurer, MD, recently experienced an increase in her clinical responsibilities due to growth in her practice, she thought she had a plan for managing the added workload. But, it soon became clear that she was “drowning in work and losing contact with [her] ‘real’ life.” In the latest episode of WisMed OnCall, host Peter Welch talks with Dr. Maurer about some of the lessons she learned through her experience and how she found a way to restore her work/life ba...
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 14
Over 100 free and charitable clinics in Wisconsin serve almost all counties in the state and provide care to more than 150,000 patients, including the Benevolent Specialists Project (BSP) Free Clinic in Middleton. BSP has provided specialty medical care at no cost to low-income patients without insurance for 16 years and has recently partnered with the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation for assistance recruiting physician volunteers and fundraising. During the latest episode of WisMed OnCall, ...
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 13
While there’s a wealth of research regarding physician burnout, addressing the problem is no small task. During this interview, WisMed OnCall host Peter Welch and Society member Alan Schwartzstein, MD, discuss some of the highlights of Dr. Schwartzstein’s career, including ways he has found to avoid burnout.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 12
The June 27, 2018 decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Mayo vs. the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund reinstates the cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases. In this episode of WisMed OnCall, Society General Counsel John Rather, JD, and Senior Vice President of Government Relations Mark Grapentine, JD, talk about why this outcome is so important and its implications for Wisconsin physicians and patients.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 11
Society staff Mark Grapentine, JD, and Lisa Davidson discuss the upcoming Democratic Party primary for governor, which features 10 candidates, as well as two other “races to watch”—the U.S. Senate race between Democratic Party incumbent Tammy Baldwin and one of five Republican Party candidates, and the U.S. House of Representative seat vacated by Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville. They also take a look at some key state contests, including the race for Wisconsin attorney general.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 10
Since the early 1990s, the Wisconsin Medical Society’s 2018 Physician Citizen of the Year Gloria Halverson, MD, has worked to increase awareness and treat victims of sex trafficking—both in the United States and internationally. During this interview with host Peter Welch, she talks about the magnitude of the problem, resources available and the role physicians can play to help these patients. Resources: Polaris Project National Human Trafficking Hotline : 888.373.7888 HEAL Trafficking : Health,...
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 9
In this episode, which was recorded May 8 during National Mental Health Awareness month, host Peter Welch interviews Wisconsin Medical Society President Molli Rolli, MD. As a psychiatrist and chair of the Society’s Mental and Behavioral Health Task Force, Dr. Rolli offers a unique perspective on Wisconsin’s psychiatrist shortage, the role of stigma and ideas to increase access to mental health care.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 8
In this episode, Mark Grapentine, JD, interviews pain management physician Michael McNett, MD, about new data that shows progress being made to reduce opioid prescribing, some history on the opioid crisis and what lies ahead. Their conversation was recorded on April 24, 2018.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 7
WisMed OnCall host Peter Welch interviews journalist and best-selling author David Sheff, who shares his story as the father of a son battling addiction and his thoughts on the role physicians can play in addressing the opioid crisis. This interview was recorded on April 13, 2018, during Sheff’s visit to Madison.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 6
This episode, recorded March 26, 2018, features a roundtable conversation about the end of the 2017-2018 legislative biennium, what’s happening in Washington, DC, and a preview of the upcoming elections, as well as some insider perspectives on next steps for addressing the opioid crisis in Wisconsin. Join Mark Grapentine, JD, Lisa Davidson and Peter Welch for their lively discussion of topics important to physicians in Wisconsin.
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 5
Nearly 1.5 million people in Wisconsin are living with a mental or behavioral health condition, and according to Mental Health America, Wisconsin has the 4th highest prevalence of mental illness in the nation. At the same time, there is a shortage of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to provide treatment, an issue that is further compounded by the stigma that often accompanies mental and behavioral health issues. In this episode the Society’s Peter Welch interviews Sue McKenzie...
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 4
This episode features Society General Counsel John Rather, JD, giving a comprehensive overview of Mayo v. The Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund —a court case that challenged the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s cap on noneconomic damages in medical liability cases, resulting in the cap being struck down. Join John Rather and Peter Welch for their interview/discussion of this pivotal case, where things currently stand and how the Society will be addressing the outcome of the case go...
Mar 29, 2020•Ep. 3
This episode, recorded Feb. 21, 2018, features a round table update on what’s happening in the state legislature and in Washington, DC, as well as a look at the State’s Supreme Court race, and a little insider perspective as the current biennium nears its end. Join Mark Grapentine, JD, Lisa Davidson and Peter Welch for their lively discussion of topics important to physicians in Wisconsin.
Mar 25, 2020•Ep. 2
Wisconsin Medical Society's Government Relations team discusses highlights from Doctor Day 2018. This episode includes discussion about Governor Walker's 2018 health care stability plan, the four key issues physicians brought to legislators, the Society's agenda for an upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. and the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race. Join Mark Grapentine, JD, Lisa Davidson and Peter Welch for their lively discussion of topics important to physicians in Wisconsin.
Feb 09, 2018•Ep. 1
