A major function of the Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center is to promote interchange and collaboration among Wisconsin's researchers, educators, and practitioners in the field of aging.  Since its inception in 1986, the WGEC has operated as a formal consortium consisting of Wisconsin's premier academic and healthcare organizations.  Although the consortium mix has changed over the years, collaboration remains a cornerstone of the WGEC.

Each of these organizations contributes unique strengths and resources, allowing the WGEC consortium to tackle interdisciplinary projects that no single institution could accomplish on its own.  Each consortium member is responsible for leading at least one major project and appointing at least one representative to the WGEC Governance Council.

Current WGEC Consortium
Advocate Aurora Health 1986 - present
Marquette University 1986 - present
Medical College of Wisconsin 1986 - present
University of Wisconsin - Madison 1990 - present
Alzheimer's Association 2015 - present
Previous Consortium Members
Marshfield Clinic 1995 - 2006
University of Wisconsin - Extension 2002 - 2006
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Continuing Education & Extension 2002 - 2006
University of Wisconsin - Superior, Continuing Education & Extension 2002 - 2006
Milwaukee Area Technical College 1992 - 2002
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 1986 - 2002
University of Health Sciences - Chicago Medical School

 

WGEC Organizational Chart

Black circle = WGEC Executive Council, which provides oversight and strategic direction (see list below)
Colored circles = WGEC consortium partners; each has one or more project teams
Light blue circle = Community partners involved in planning, delivering & evaluating WGEC initiatives

WGEC Executive Council Members

  1. Steve Barczi, MD, University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health
  2. Stacy Barnes, PhD, WGEC Director, Marquette University, College of Nursing
  3. Edmund Duthie, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology
  4. David Grams, Executive Director, Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin
  5. Michael Malone, MD, Director of Senior Services, Advocate Aurora Health
  6. Deborah Simpson, PhD, Medical Education Program Director, Advocate Aurora Health