Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL '01, Appointed as Seventh President and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, FEL '01, as the institution’s seventh President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Kurpad currently serves as Professor of Neurosurgery and Senior Associate Dean, Neuroscience in the MCW School of Medicine, and Founding Director of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS).
Dr. Kurpad succeeds John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, who served as President and CEO from July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2026. As of July 1, 2026, Dr. Raymond will commit his time to MCW as a member of the faculty of the School of Medicine and assist with Dr. Kurpad’s transition into his new executive leadership role.
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