Vital Signs is featuring introductions to many of the new faculty members and chief residents who joined us in the 2019-2020 academic year. Each has been invited 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:

Chief Residents

• Lauren Banaszak, MD
• Sarah Donohue, MD
• Katherine Fell, MD
• Victoria Gillet, MD

Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care

• Majid Afshar, MD
• William Alward, MD
• Iliya Amaza, MBBS
• William Ehlenbach, MD, MS
• Laura Frye, MD
• Amy Jaeger, MD
• Melissa MacDonald, MD
• Lynn Schnapp, MD
• Carole Wilson, PhD

Cardiovascular Medicine

• Ruben Alexanian, MD
• William Bradham, MS, MD, PhD
• Barrett Kenny, MD, MS
• Evan Klein, MD
• Chris Konstantinou, MD
• Daniel Modaff, MD
• Jane Pearson, MD
• Gregory Tester, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

• Rowan Karaman, MD
• Andrea Galmozzi, PhD

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

• Gary Griglione, MD
• Luke Hillman, MD
• Andrew Hryckowian, PhD
• Andrew Johannes, DO
• Andrew Spiel, MD

General Internal Medicine

• Robert Boyle, MD
• Tony Davis-Maxwell, MD
• Megan Mirkes, MD

Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Tobey Betthauser, PhD, MS
• Lindsay Clark, PhD
• Mariana Pehar, PhD
• Victoria Williams, PhD

Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

• Ruqin Chen, MD, MS
• Elisavet Paplomata, MD
• Monica Patel, MD
• Tim Schmidt, MD
• Nauman Siddiqui, MD, MBBS
• Meaghan Trainor, MD

Hospital Medicine

• Katherine Gavinski, MD, MPH
• Blair Golden, MD, MS
• William Jacoby, MD
• Deval Patel, MD
• Matthew Perkovich, MD
• Samuel Rotter, MD
• Alexandra Wick, MD

Infectious Disease

• Michael Kessler, MD
• Jessica Tischendorf, MD, MS

Nephrology

• Amaka Achufusi, MD
• Cesar Hernandez Arroyo, MD
• Kurtis Swanson, MD

Rheumatology

• Sancia Ferguson, MD, MPH

Banner: people take in a sunset view of Lake Mendota near the Memorial Union Terrace. Credit: Jeff Miller/UW-Madison.