New Faculty Orientation

Our goal is to welcome new faculty to our community, introduce them to the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and UW Health Resources, and learn about the relationship between UW Health and the SMPH. The event also provides an excellent opportunity to connect new faculty members with leadership and colleagues.

This event is co-sponsored by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
7:30 a.m.–noon
Monona Terrace at 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53703

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  • Parking will be validated if you park in the Monona Terrace parking ramp, which is connected to Monona Terrace. Please make sure to take a parking ticket as usual when entering.

Breakfast

  • Seasonal fresh cut fruit platter (GF, vegan)
  • International cheese platter (GF)
  • International cold meat platter (GF)
  • Hard-boiled eggs (GF)
  • House-made filled and butter croissants (may contain nuts)
  • Artisan breads with butter and preserves
  • Individual Greek fruit yogurt (GF)
  • Granola
  • Egg Monona classic sandwich
  • Individual spinach and fontina frittatas (GF)

Expo snacks

  • Fresh baked pastries, muffins and scones with butter (may contain nuts)

Boxed lunches*

  • Turkey deli sandwich
  • Ham and provolone deli sandwich
  • Marinated grilled vegetable with pesto sandwich
  • Assorted individual Lay’s chips
  • Home baked cookie

*GF options available GF = gluten-free, VG = vegan

  • Monona Terrace is fully wheelchair accessible.
  • A lactation room will be available. Requesting a key at the greeter’s desk.
  • There are two all-gender restrooms located on the 4th floor.
  • Accessibility accommodations

New Faculty Orientation Leaders

Art Walaszek, MD

Art Walaszek

Art Walaszek, MD, associate dean for faculty affairs and development at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, earned his undergraduate degree in English/creative writing at Northwestern University before attending medical school at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Walaszek completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Washington and a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Walaszek has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry since 2002 and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Medicine. He provides psychiatric care to older adults. His ongoing research at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center focuses on the care of people living with dementia.

Cory Geisler, JD

Cory Geisler

Cory Geisler, JD, is Vice President, Provider Services, for UW Health. In this role, she is responsible for leading and coordinating services for physicians and advanced practice providers across the health system, including coaching, leadership development, specialized orientations and onboarding, and strategic and tactical provider relations consultation and resolution. In close dyad partnership with the UW Health Chief Wellness Officer, Cory also oversees the system-wide efforts to measure wellbeing and implement system-wide initiatives geared towards decreasing burnout and improving professional fulfillment for UW Health providers.

Agenda

7:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast and Networking

8 a.m. – Welcome and Remarks from SMPH and UW Health Leaders

Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, Dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health, Robert Turell Distinguished Chair in Medical Leadership and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs at UW–Madison, and Vice Chair of the Board of UW Health

Carey Gehl, JD, MHA, SVP/Chief Strategy Officer at UW Health

9 a.m. – Expo

10 a.m. – Remarks from NFO Leadership

Art Walaszek, MD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development, Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry

Cory Geisler, JD, Vice President, UW Health Provider Services

Plenary Remarks from SMPH Leadership

Aimee Becker, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer for UW Health, Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology

Amy Kind, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Social Health Sciences and Programs, Professor in the Department of Medicine

Anjon Audhya, PhD, Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies, Professor in the Department of Biomolecular Chemistry

Elizabeth M. Petty, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics

11 a.m. – Ask Me Anything

Noon – End of Day

Expo Programs

  • Ambient – HIM Documentation Services
  • Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE)
  • Center for Patient & Family Experience
  • Center for Precision Medicine and Precision Medicine at UW Health
  • Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring (CTLM)
  • Clinical Investigation Graduate Program
  • Collective for Innovation, Scholarship, and Research (CISR-UME)
  • Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT)
  • Ebling Library
  • Fundamentals of Clinical Research Certificate program
  • Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes Certificate
  • Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
  • Isthmus Project
  • KL2 Scholars Program
  • Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • Media Solutions, UW–Madison, SMPH
  • Medical Student Education
  • Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP)
  • Office for Faculty Affairs and Development
  • Office of Legal Affairs
  • Office of Multicultural Affairs for Health Professions Learners (OMA-HPL)
  • Office of Social Impact and Belonging
  • Recruitment and Retention Resource Center
  • Research Administration, Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
  • Research and Protocol Development Program
  • Scientific Editing
  • Shapiro Program – Health Professional Student Research
  • SMPH Risk Management and Faculty Services
  • Team Science
  • UW Clinical Trials Institute
  • UW Health – Clinical Informatics & Education, Medical Informatics
  • UW Health Clinical Simulation Program
  • UW Health Employee Well-being
  • UW Health Human Resources (UWMF)
  • UW–Madison Physician Assistant Program
  • SMPH Human Resources (SMPH Payroll & Benefits)
  • UW–Madison Teaching Academy
  • Wisconsin Partnership Program

Expo Table Map

Tables 31–34 are immediately to the left of the entry; 19–30 in the center of the space; 1–16 are along the far wall.

Tables

1–4: Teaching and learning

5–12: Academic Affairs

13–16: Organization culture and professional growth

17–23: Research resources

24–30: Institutional resources

30–34: Well-being and belonging

  1. Center for Teaching, Learning and Mentoring (CTLM)
  2. Teaching Academy
  3. UW Health Clinical Simulation Program
  4. Ebling Library
  5. Medical Student Education
  6. Health Professional Student Research (Shapiro Program)
  7. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) & Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE)
  8. Physician Assistant Program (PA)
  9. Master of Public Health (MPH)
  10. Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS)
  11. Center for Precision Medicine
  12. Collective for Innovation, Scholarship and Research (CISR-UME)
  13. Office for Faculty Affairs and Development (OFAD)
  14. Center for Patient & Family Experience
  15. Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
  16. Isthmus Project
  17. Research & Protocol Development, Scientific Editing and Recruitment and Retention Resource Center
  18. Graduate and Certificate Programs: Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes Certificate, Clinical Investigation Graduate Program, Fundamentals of Clinical Research Certificate Program and KL2 Scholars Program
  19. Team Science & Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad
  20. Wisconsin Partnership Program
  21. SMPH Informatics and IT
  22. UW Clinical Trials Institute
  23. Research Administration, Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
  24. UW SMPH Human Resources
  25. UW Health Human Resources (UWMF) & Fidelity Rep
  26. Ambient – HIM Documentation Services
  27. UW Health – Clinical Informatics & Education, Medical Informatics
  28. SMPH Risk Management and Faculty Service
  29. Media Solutions
  30. Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)
  31. Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP)
  32. Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)
  33. UW Health Well-Being
  34. Office of Social Impact and Belonging

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Hosts

CHS Track

  • Avery – Radiology
  • Babal – Pediatrics
  • Floberg – Human Oncology
  • Lubner – Medicine
  • McGregor – Pathology & Lab Medicine
  • Michels – Emergency Medicine
  • Saha – Medicine
  • Salisbury-Afshar – Family Medicine
  • Shahan – Surgery

CT Track

  • Kalin – Psychiatry
  • Lalik – Medicine
  • McCormick – Anesthesiology
  • McCormick – Family Medicine
  • Meduri – Radiology
  • Mirkes – Medicine

Tenure Track

  • Alexander – Medical Physics
  • Barroilhet – Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Coller – Pediatrics

Videos

Thriving: How to Succeed Professionally

Introduction to faculty tracks and promotion clocks from Dr. Art Walaszek

Best Research Lab Practices

Introduction to best research lab practices from Laura Knoll, PhD

Professionalism

Dr. Aimee Becker introduces the guiding principles of professionalism for SMPH and UW Health

Questions about this event? Email the SMPH signature events team.

Accessibility Statement

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is committed to accessibility. If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this event, please email the SMPH signature events team. We ask that accommodation requests be made no less than two weeks before an event. We will make a thorough attempt to fulfill requests made after this date but cannot guarantee they will be met.