Doctor of Medicine is a medical degree,the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States,and some other countries,the M.D. denotes a professional degree. This generally arose because many in 18th-century medical professions trained in Scotland,which used the M.D. degree nomenclature. In England,however,Bachelor of Medicine,Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) was used and eventually in the 19th century became the standard in Scotland too. Thus,in the United Kingdom,Ireland and other countries,the M.D. is a research doctorate,honorary doctorate or applied clinical degree restricted to those who already hold a professional degree (Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral) in medicine. In those countries,the equivalent professional degree to the North American,and some others' usage of M.D. is still typically titled Bachelor of Medicine,Bachelor of Surgery.
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution,professional school,or forms a part of such an institution,that teaches medicine,and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor of Medicine,Bachelor of Surgery,Master of Medicine,Doctor of Medicine (MD),or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Many medical schools offer additional degrees,such as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD),master's degree (MSc) or other post-secondary education.
A Bachelor of Medicine,Bachelor of Surgery is a medical degree granted by medical schools or universities in countries that adhere to the United Kingdom's higher education tradition. Despite the historical distinction in nomenclature,these degrees are typically combined and conferred together. This degree is usually awarded as an undergraduate degree,but it can also be awarded at graduate-level medical institutions. The typical duration for completion is five to six years.
A number of professional degrees in dentistry are offered by dental schools in various countries around the world.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a not-for-profit medical professional and educational institution,which is also known as RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. It was established in 1784 as the national body for the surgical branch of medicine in Ireland,with a role in supervision of training,and as of 2021 provides a broad range of medical education in multiple countries.
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private medical school,pharmacy school,and graduate school of sciences in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. The school was established in 1893 and is the largest research center in eastern Wisconsin. It is associated with Froedtert Hospital as well as Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and houses the Center for Infectious Disease Research There are two additional campuses,one in Green Bay and one in Wausau.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is the medical school of Northwestern University and is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago,Illinois. Founded in 1859,Feinberg offers a full-time Doctor of Medicine degree program,multiple dual degree programs,graduate medical education,and continuing medical education.
Monica Morrow is a breast cancer surgeon and Chief of Breast Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan,NY. Her first day seeing patients in clinic as Chief at MSKCC was Tuesday,February 19,2008. She formerly served as the chairman of surgical oncology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. She is the President-elect of the Society for Surgical Oncology.
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a public medical school in Syracuse,New York. Founded in 1834,Upstate is the 15th oldest medical school in the United States and is the only medical school in Central New York. The university is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) is a professional school for the study of medicine and public health at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is one of only two medical schools in Wisconsin,along with the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee,and the only public one.
Rebecca Margaret Blank was an American economist and academic administrator. She was chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2013 to 2022. She served in several senior roles in the United States Department of Commerce during the presidency of Barack Obama,including more than a year as acting United States Secretary of Commerce.
Kristi Funk is an American breast cancer surgeon known for her surgical treatment of celebrities Angelina Jolie and Sheryl Crow and her advocacy of whole-food plant-based nutrition.
Anna Huttenlocher is an American cell biologist and physician-scientist known for her work in cell migration and wound healing.
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and holds the Orrin H. Ingram Chair in Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Her research considers the development of optical techniques for clinical diagnosis and surgical guidance,particularly using Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy. She serves on the Board of Directors of SPIE,and is a Fellow of SPIE,The Optical Society,Society for Applied Spectroscopy,and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. She was elected to serve as the 2020 Vice President of SPIE. With her election,Mahadevan-Jansen joined the SPIE presidential chain and served as President-Elect in 2021 and the Society's President in 2022.
Arghavan Salles is an Iranian American bariatric surgeon. Salles is a Director of the American Medical Women's Association,a Special Advisor for DEI Programs in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and a Senior Research Scholar at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research. Salles' research focuses on gender equity,well-being,and the challenges women face in the workplace. Salles works as an advocate for equity and inclusion and as an activist against sexual harassment. Salles is an international speaker who worked on the front lines and supported health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic through social media.
Linda M. Liau is an American neurosurgeon,neuroscientist,and the W. Eugene Stern Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Liau was elected to the Society of Neurological Surgeons in 2013 and the National Academy of Medicine in 2018. She has published over 230 research articles and a textbook,Brain Tumor Immunotherapy. She served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Neuro-Oncology from 2007 to 2017.
Susan Carol Hagness is an American electrical engineer and applied electromagnetics researcher. She is the Philip Dunham Reed Professor and Department Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Melina R. Kibbe is an American clinician and researcher in the field of vascular surgery. She currently serves as Dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She previously held the Colin G. Thomas Jr. Distinguished Professorship and Chair of the Department of Surgery at UNC School of Medicine.
Mary T. Hawn is an American surgeon. She is the chair of surgery and the Emile Holman Professor in Surgery at Stanford University.
Rebecca Aft is an American surgical oncologist and breast cancer researcher. Holds the inaugural title of Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Aft studies the mechanisms of breast cancer metastasis and explores potential targets for treatment. Her work has identified the anti-metastatic effects of bisphosphonates in patients with breast cancer.
