Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD Named '18 Michael H. Keelan Jr. MD Scholar

Carmen R. Bergom, MD, PhD, assistant professor of radiation oncology and
Cardiovascular Center member, is the recipient of the 2018 Michael H. Keelan
Jr., MD Scholar Award for her project, “Unique genetic models to identify mediators
of radiation-induced heart disease.”

This $50,000 competitive award is made possible by the Michael Keelan, Jr.
Research Foundation Grant, an endowment managed by the Greater Milwaukee
Foundation and designated for cardiovascular research at the Medical College of
Wisconsin Cardiovascular Center.

The fund, established by the Tendick Family, honors the life and career of
Michael H. Keelan, Jr., MD, ’60, whose career as a cardiologist spanned several
decades. Dr. Keelan is currently an
active member on the Cardiovascular Center Boards.