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UWL Alumnus Jacob Wudtke earned his undergraduate degree in Radiation Therapy and continued years later to pursue a graduate degree in Medical Dosimetry from UWL. Wudtke, now a medical dosimetrist, works at UW-Health in Madison.

Life lessons from cancer care Posted 1:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Alumnus Jacob Wudtke shares wisdom from caring for cancer patients Read

UWL Professor Tom Kernozek, a leading expert on biomechanics and injury prevention, will share his expertise as a member of Gov. Tony Evers' Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce.

Serving the state Posted 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Kernozek, known for work in physical therapy, named to governor's healthcare task force Read

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Writing in health professions Posted 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Megan Litster shares about her writing life on the Write Here, Write Now blog Read

UWL's Callie Pohlman was featured in Thieme Publishers' #Women in Medicine campaign on the strength of her research examining how body weight support can be used to reduce the load on the Achilles tendon while running.

Women in medicine Posted 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 Physical therapy doctoral student recognized for Achilles research Read

Fireworks during Riverfest at Riverside Park in La Crosse in 2022.

Reimagine New Year's resolutions Posted 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 Research insights from campus experts can supercharge 2024 goals Read

Nicole Fry, a UWL graduate student studying physical therapy, presents during the 3 Minute Grad Project event March 22. The event, hosted by UWL Graduate & Extended Learning, challenges graduate students to condense months of work into a three-minute presentation for a general audience and panel of judges.

Overcoming fears, preparing for careers Posted 8 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 Graduate students thrive during 3 Minute Grad Project event Read

Some of the UW-La Crosse and Viterbo University students in health professions who met last year to participate in a hands-on simulation to work collaboratively with goals of helping patients meet their health goals.

Making an ‘IMPACT’ Posted 1:23 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 UWL, Viterbo students connect for hands-on health simulations Read

UWL’s top graduate programs are receiving national recognition. Four of its more than 20 graduate degree programs are ranked in the top 100 for their disciplines by U.S. News & World Report.

National notability Posted 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 Four recognized as top graduate programs at UWL Read

UWL student Christonna Shafranski describes the pain she was experiencing in her back, which turned out to be pyelonephritis in a video interview with a professor in her physical therapy program.

Learning can save lives Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 Physical therapy class helps student realize she has a serious infection Read

Medical Dosimetrist Patrick Melby graduated from UWL with a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology in 2012, applied for the medical dosimetry program in 2014 and was in the program 2015-2016. He now mentors UWL graduate student Paige Solie. “It is fun to watch a student — to watch the light bulb go on when they understand the concept,” he says. Photo courtesy of Gundersen Health System.

Fighting cancer with calculations Posted 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 A mystery profession to most, medical dosimetrists target cancer from behind the scenes Read

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