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Ignite Program

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Ignite Program

Welcome to Froedtert & MCW Ignite, a new collaborative program that aims to inspire middle school, high school, and college students to consider health science careers through engaging educational activities, presentations, tours and more. The goal of Froedtert & MCW Ignite is to increase interest in health science programs and grow our biomedical workforce during this exciting half-day experience on our Milwaukee campus.
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Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Ignite Program

About the Program

Ignite Program
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Hands-on activities
The program will offer students engaging opportunities to develop a greater understanding of the different health-related disciplines. These opportunities may include but are not limited to hands-on activities in the anatomy lab and visiting the Standardized Teaching Assessment Resource (STAR) Center to practice caring for patients in a simulator environment.
Panel discussions
Students will be able to ask MCW students and Froedtert Health staff questions about their academic and career journeys and roles in health care.
Interactive education sessions
Students will learn about critical health issues such as advancing health equity and how they can make a difference in their community.
Program awareness
Students will learn about the many academic, career and professional development programs available at MCW and Froedtert Health.
Campus tour
Students will tour the MCW campus, which may include research and educational spaces and more
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Engage With Froedtert & MCW Ignite

Any local middle school, high school, and college student group is eligible to be considered to participate in the program, with preference for groups who may be directly impacted by locoregional health disparities. If interested in participating, please fill out the registration form so we can learn more about your group. A member of our team will be in contact with you to discuss the next steps. Thank you for your interest in our program!

Our Ignite Team

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Malika Siker, MD

Professor; Associate Dean for Student Inclusion and Diversity

studentdiversity@mcw.edu

(414) 805-4493

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Teresa Patitucci, PhD

Associate Professor

tpatituc@mcw.edu

(414) 955-8448

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Staci A. Young, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement, School of Medicine; Director, Office of Community Engagement; Professor of Family and Community Medicine; Director, Center for Healthy Communities and Research; Associate Director, Community Outreach and Engagement, Cancer Center

(414) 955-8868

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Ifunanya Agbim, MD

Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

iagbim@mcw.edu

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Desirae Bartos , MPH

Administrative Fellow, Froedtert Health

ignite@mcw.edu

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Crystal L. Jushka, MEd

Program Manager

studentdiversity@mcw.edu

(414) 955-8273

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Janet Peshek

Assistant to Malika Siker, MD, Associate Dean of Student Inclusion and Diversity; Student Inclusion & Diversity Associate

studentdiversity@mcw.edu

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Johanna V. Ponce, MHA

Clinical Operations Administrator

jponce@mcw.edu

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Zoe Sternberg

MD Candidate, Class of 2027

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Amanda Wisth, MPH, CHES

Manager of Community Benefit and Impact

amanda.wisth@froedtert.com

Contact the Ignite Program

Our team can answer any questions you may have about the Ignite Program!

ignite@mcw.edu
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