From WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com …
— Dr. Shekar Kurpad has been tapped to lead the Medical College of Wisconsin as its next president and CEO, succeeding Dr. John Raymond.
MCW today announced the leadership selection for Kurpad, who is currently a professor of neurosurgery and senior associate dean of neuroscience in the MCW School of Medicine. He’s also the founding director of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience, a joint effort of MCW, Froedtert ThedaCare, Children’s Wisconsin and the Zablocki VA Medical Center.
Kurpad’s appointment is effective at the start of July, when Raymond will step down and serve as a faculty member in the medical school while helping with the leadership transition.
He was chosen unanimously after a national search, according to MCW Board of Trustees Chair John Donofrio, who points to Kurpad’s background in leadership and innovation.
“He is uniquely positioned to guide MCW forward, building on our strong foundation, while advancing academic medicine through our patient care, research, education and community engagement missions,” he said in a statement.
The announcement touts Kurpad’s contribution to the medical field, including nearly 15,000 surgical procedures and at least 150 original research manuscripts. He’s recognized for his work in spinal cord injury in particular, having developed imaging biomarkers and leading major clinical trials in this area.
See more on Kurpad’s background in the release below.
— Former Gov. Tommy Thompson has joined the board of advisors for GenoPalate, a Milwaukee company that uses genetic insights and other factors to guide nutrition choices.
Thompson, who also served as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush, says personalized nutrition is becoming “an increasingly important part” of the future of health care.
“There is tremendous opportunity at the intersection of food as medicine, prevention, and technological innovation, and it is especially exciting to see a company right here in Wisconsin helping lead that movement,” he said in a statement.
The company says it’s in the midst of “evolving beyond genetics,” expanding its personalized nutrition platform to incorporate other health factors including blood biomarkers, food habits and more.
See the release below.
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