Grab your coffee and join us today for our Coffee Conversations with Scientists episode: The Science Behind Pediatric Vaccines.

Pediatric vaccines are among the most effective tools in modern medicine. They help shape lifelong health through prevention, timing, and protection, yet they’re often misunderstood.

Storm Dorrough, MD, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow at MCW, will chat with us about how pediatric vaccines work, why early prevention is so critical, and how vaccines, such as Hepatitis B, help protect children from serious disease and long-term health complications while strengthening the health of families and communities.

Grab your coffee and join us today for our Coffee Conversations with Scientists episode: The Science Behind the GLP-1 Weight Loss Pill.

GLP-1 drugs have gained widespread attention for their effectiveness, but questions remain about their long-term impact, accessibility, and what’s next. Join the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment for a virtual coffee break with Srividya (Vidya) Kidambi, MD, MS, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine and Professor of Medicine at MCW, as we explore the promise and limitations of the GLP-1 weight management pill and what future breakthroughs may hold.

Grab your coffee and join us today for our Coffee Conversations with Scientists episode: The Science Behind Glaucoma.

Joel Miesfeld, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy at MCW, will join us to discuss the different types of glaucoma and uncover how the eye’s internal cellular networks shape vision development and survival. He will also explore emerging research and the potential for regenerating damaged vision through cutting-edge science.

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, Senior Associate Dean in MCW’s School of Medicine and Executive Director of AHW, will join us to explore how digital health solutions, including artificial intelligence, are reshaping healthcare.

The conversation will cover how technology can ease health worker burnout, improve quality of care, strengthen provider-patient relationships, and highlight why human oversight of AI tools matters, with a look ahead at how emerging innovations may shape the future of care. ☕️

Olena Klindukhova, MD, will discuss the biological connections between obesity and cancer, unpack how holiday habits may influence long-term risk, and share practical strategies for healthier nutrition, movement, and stress management.

Kirsten Beyer, PhD, MPH, Professor of Epidemiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, will talk about how climate change is reshaping our environment, threatening natural resources, and impacting our health—and how communities are adapting with resilience.

Jennifer Connelly, MD, Neuro-Oncologist with Froedtert's Cancer Center and Professor at MCW, will discuss the rarity of brain tumors and advancements being made in their diagnosis and treatment. She'll share the science, stories, and the strength of a community fighting back, showing how early research, small donations, and shared knowledge are fueling hope and prolonging life expectancy.

David Cipriano, PhD, Child and Adolescent Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at MCW, will discuss how Milwaukee Public Schools are using innovative technology and strategic partnerships to understand how students' proximity to emergency response calls affects their mental health—and what they're doing with these powerful insights.

The Science Behind Clinical Trials by Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin

Grab your coffee and join us today for our Coffee Conversations with Scientists episode: The Science Behind Health Workforce Well-Being.

Michael Stadler, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and former Chief Medical Officer of Froedtert Hospital, will discuss a transformative statewide initiative to support the well-being of Wisconsin’s health workforce.