With 40% of referrals from primary physicians related to joint and musculoskeletal health, being able to actively enjoy life without aches, pains, and movement difficulty is a major concern in health care today. At the same time, orthopedic surgeons are moving into increasingly sophisticated procedures to help people with joint issues maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
One of these procedures is Robotic-assisted Partial Knee Replacement. Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at UW Health, Dr. Richard Illgen, describes the breadth of orthopedic treatments today, what we can do to prevent the wearing out of joints, and the precision and accuracy of the new robotic-assisted knee replacement option.
for more information, contact: orthoaccess@uwhealth.org
Truly considered and outlier in medicine, Dr. Richard Botham reflects on his intriguing life and pioneering path in medicine, first as a surgeon and then developing the team of surgical specialties at the Dean Clinic. Under his outreach leadership, the Dean Clinic expanded from one clinic in Madison to serve people throughout south central Wisconsin. While well recognized as a stellar surgeon and teacher, less is known about his days in the cattle business and later growing grapes for wine. You can "see" the twinkle in his eyes as he shared these moments from his fascinating life.
Guests: Dr. Mark Sager, professor of medicine UW School of Medicine and Public Health director, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute
Alzheimer's Disease is rising in epidemic proportion. Currently more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's Disease, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. No cure or efective treatments exists particularly for people in the advances stages. That is why the research recently presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Honolulu by UW researches, Dr. Mark Sager and Dr. Sterling Johnson garnered national attention. Their two new studies involving a newly identified gene (TOMM40) show that Alzheimer's deisease could be diagnosed as much as 20 years before symptoms develop. This gene is a new research tool to identify people at risk and possibly intervene before the disease advances. Dr. Sager discusses UW's important role in Alzheimer's research, what we know now, and the prognosis for the future.
For more information, contact the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute: 608.829.3300
Guests: Gerry Ring, Founder, Chairman of the Board Joe Ring, Executive Vice President of Land Service Park Towne Corporation Christine Lindner, Wisconsin's 63rd Alice in Dairyland
After Alice in Dairyland stimulates our taste buds by reminding us of the famous cream puffs which fairgoers will enjoy at the Wisconsin State Fair August 5-15 in West Allis, we go behind the scenes of developing communities.
Gerry and Joe Ring describe the western expansion of Madison with the Parkwood Hills development, the first of Park Towne Corporation's developments which began in the 1960's. Larger lots in the rolling hills of the park-like setting stimulated naming the streets after our National Parks.
Today their vision has expanded into developing a community for the future where sustainable living, preserving the environment and inspiring the building of energy-efficient housing is the preferred model. Green is moe than a color on the DeForest acreage amidst the Yahara River called Conservancy Place. The Rings share their ideas on what it means to live "green". For more information, go to www.conservancyplace.com.
