Clinical Trials Education Network of Wisconsin

01/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for such a thoughtful and engaging roundtable discussion on clinical research in Wisconsin.

A special thank you to Rep. Karen Hurd for participating and for sharing her personal, powerful experience that highlights how research, information, and persistence can play a critical role in saving lives.

The conversation reinforced the importance of collaboration and continued efforts to make Wisconsin an even stronger and more attractive place for clinical research. We appreciate everyone’s commitment to advancing patient-centered research and look forward to continuing the dialogue!

AiArthritis
Arthritis Foundation Wisconsin
Aurora Health Care
Emplify Health by Gundersen
FluGen
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging & Health Groups
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation

11/28/2025

Wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! 🧡🦃
We’re giving extra thanks today for the patients, researchers, and care teams who push medical research forward.

Your participation and dedication make tomorrow’s treatments possible.
Happy Thanksgiving from our team to yours!

11/19/2025

Breaking down barriers to clinical trials! More patients can now access cutting-edge research and potentially life-changing treatments near home.

Advocate Health announced the formation of Advocate Health National Center for Clinical Trials, a first-of-its-kind, fully integrated solution designed to accelerate discovery by making participation in health care research part of the standard-of-care for its patients across the United States. With...

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we honor those who served and thank them for their dedication.

11/05/2025

Crystal’s story shows the power of clinical trials and precision medicine—turning hope into real progress for patients. There are countless stories just like this right here in Wisconsin, too!

Thanks to a cutting-edge clinical trial at UChicago Medicine, Crystal Hendricks-Kretzer received targeted treatments that helped shrink a tumor in her left breast and avoid harsh chemotherapy. Today, she’s cancer-free and using her experience to advocate for others.

10/31/2025

We’ve got brains… and candy too! 🧠🍬 Happy Halloween from your friends at CTEN. We Hope you have a fang-tastic Halloween filled with fun and treats!

07/31/2025

Great research is taking place right here in Wisconsin! A local doctor is working toward a seizure-free future for people living with epilepsy. This kind of research changes lives!

According to a Wisconsin clinical pharmacist, advancements in epilepsy treatment research include genetics, medical devices and prescription CBD.

06/12/2025

Clinical trial participation is shifting — but not in the way you'd expect. 📉 Curious what’s really happening behind the numbers? This is a quick read that breaks down and challenges some big assumptions.

Clinical trial participation has seen significant changes in the years since the pandemic, but not always in the ways researchers expected.  Although the use of remote technologies and virtual options has risen, many participants still favor in-person visits and local study sites. However, access, ...

05/20/2025

It’s Clinical Trials Day, Wisconsin! Did you know that every medication you’ve ever taken—whether it’s an over-the-counter allergy pill or a life-saving cancer treatment—was made possible thanks to clinical trials?

Today, we’re honoring the dedication of the patients, doctors, nurses, researchers, and educators across Wisconsin who make clinical research possible. From Menominee to Milwaukee, and Bayfield to Beloit, your efforts are helping move medicine forward, one study at a time.

Clinical trials aren’t just for major hospitals—they’re happening right here in our communities. And they offer real opportunities for people to access new treatments, contribute to science, and help future generations live healthier lives.

So today, we take a moment to recognize the power of research—and the dedicated individuals across Wisconsin who make it possible. Thank you for all you do to advance health and hope in our communities!

04/17/2025

The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Wisconsin Collaborative Clinical Research Professionals Conference brings together some of the brightest minds in clinical research—and we're honored to be part of it.

From recruitment challenges to research equity, the conversations here are inspiring—and so is the energy!

02/25/2025

Black innovators have made profound contributions to medicine, from groundbreaking discoveries to pioneering medical practices that continue to save lives today. Their legacy reminds us of the importance of diversity in advancing healthcare for all. Otis F. Boykin was one of those trailblazing Black innovators whose work revolutionized the medical field. Boykin’s development of the resistor used in heart pacemakers paved the way for advancements in heart health and has impacted millions of lives. His dedication to science and innovation continues to inspire researchers and clinicians today.

01/15/2025

Did you know that January is National Blood Donor Month? In the US, someone needs blood every two seconds, and a single blood donation has the potential to save multiple lives!

Did you know? 🩸 Blood can’t be manufactured—it can only come from donors like YOU! Celebrate National Blood Donor Month by rolling up your sleeve today: https://bitly.versiti.org/3DaSHlw