Over the next several weeks, Vital Signs will feature introductions to many of the 42 new faculty members and four chief residents who are joining us this year. Each has been asked to provide some background about their primary professional focus in clinical, research, and/or medical education, what drew them to UW-Madison, their hopes and dreams for their first year, hobbies and interests, and a favorite piece of advice from a mentor or inspiring figure.

We are pleased to welcome:

• James Alstott, MD - Hospital Medicine
• Nathaniel "Nate" Chin, MD - Geriatrics and Gerontology
• Lindsay Clark, PhD - Geriatrics and Gerontology
• Shivani Garg, MD - Rheumatology
• Ambar Haleem, MD - Infectious Disease
• Amber Hertz-Tang, MD, MPH - Bridges Family Endowed Chief Resident
• Matthew "Matt" Kalscheur, MD - Cardiovascular Medicine
• Theodore Kim, MD - Hospital Medicine
• Jordan Kenik, MD, MPH - Hospital Medicine
• Peter Kleinschmidt, MD - Trowbridge Endowed Primary Care Chief Resident
• Rebecca “Becky” MacAllister, MD - Hospital Medicine
• Alexander “Alex” MacBriar, MD - Hospital Medicine
• Moniba Nazeef, MD - Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care
• Nicole M. Reilly, MD - Cardiovascular Medicine
• Christopher "Chris" Saddler, MD - Infectious Disease
• Scott Saunders, MD - Page Family Endowed Chief Resident
• Benjamin “Ben” Seides, MD, MPH - Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Kevin Wenzke, MD - Vogelman/Carnes Family Endowed Chief Resident
• Malinda West, MD - Hospital Medicine