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.
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
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Venue
New Faculty Orientation will be held at Monona Terrace at 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53703.
Parking information for attendees
- 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.
- Parking Note: Parking is limited due to construction. Please plan to arrive approximately 10-15 minutes early to allow time for parking. We strongly recommend that you plan ahead and explore alternative parking options nearby. Real-time parking availability for downtown Madison ramps within walking distance of Monona Terrace can be found at https://www.cityofmadison.com/parking/garages-lots/current-hourly-parking-availability.
Food and beverage menu
- Lunch – Gourmet Deli Buffet
- Minestrone Soup (GF, VG) with crackers
- Bistro Salad with Creamy Ranch & House French Dressing (GF)
- Redskin Potato Salad (GF)
- Marinated Antipasto Salad (GF)
- House Made Focaccia Sandwich Wedges:
- Chicken Caesar
- Turkey Club (contains bacon)
- Grilled Portobello & Pepper (VG)
- Kettle Chips (GF)
- Break
- White Cheddar Popcorn
- House Made Granola Bars
- Reception
- Bruschetta (VG)
- Baked Artichoke Dip with Baguettes & GF Crackers
- Caramelized Onion Tartlet
- BBQ Meatballs
Accessibility information/lactation information
- Monona Terrace is fully wheelchair accessible. A lactation room will be available, accessible by requesting a key at the greeter desk. Additionally, there are two all-gender restrooms located on the 4th floor.
- 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 contact the SMPH signature events team at smphevents@med.wisc.edu. 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.
An event co-sponsored by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health.
New Faculty Orientation Leaders
Art Walaszek, MD
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, 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
10 a.m.
Welcome
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
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10:10 a.m.
Expo
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11:30 a.m.
Buffet Style Lunch
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12:30 p.m.
Remarks
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
Alan Kaplan, MD, Chief Executive Officer at UW Health
Social Impact and Belonging
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA, CDM, SMPH Associate Dean for Social Impact and Belonging and UW Health Vice President for Social Impact and Belonging & Chief Social Impact Officer
Well-being
Mariah Quinn, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Chief Wellness Officer for UW Health
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2:05 p.m.
Break
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2:20 p.m.
Plenary Remarks from SMPH Leadership
Aimee Becker, MD, MBA, Chief Clinical Officer for UW Health, Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology
Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, MS, Associate Dean for Public Health and Community Engagement, Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
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
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3:15 p.m.
Break
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3:30 p.m.
Ask Me Anything
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4:15 p.m.
Break
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4:30 p.m.
Reception
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5:30 p.m.
End of day
Expo Programs
Academic Affairs
Research Resources
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- ICTR Certificates and Graduate Programs in Clinical Investigations
- ICTR Protocol Development Program and Scientific Editing
- ICTR Recruitment & Retention Resource Center, and Multisite Networks
- ICTR Team Science and Dissemination & Implementation Launchpad
- Office of Research Administration, Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
- SMPH Informatics and IT
- UW Clinical Research Office
- UW Clinical Trials Institute
- Wisconsin Partnership Program
Teaching and Learning Resources
Organizational Culture and Professional Growth
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- Centennial Scholars Program
- Center for Patient & Family Experience
- ICTR Pathway Programs, UW BIRCWH, & KL2 Scholars Program
- Office for Faculty Affairs and Development (OFAD)
- Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD)
Social Impact and Belonging and Wellbeing
Institutional Resources
Expo Map
Expo Table map: 
By Table Number:
- UW Health Clinical Simulation Program
- Teaching Academy
- Center for Teaching, Learning, and Mentoring (CTLM)
- Physician Assistant Program
- Master of Public Health
- Center for Precision Medicine and Precision Medicine at UW Health
- Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
- Isthmus Project
- Center for Patient & Family Experience
- Wisconsin Partnership Program
- Office of Research Administration within the Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
- SMPH Informatics & Information Technology
- SMPH Human Resources
- UW Health Human Resources & Fidelity
- Media Solutions
- Medical Student Education
- Health Professional Student Research (Shapiro Program)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) / Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE)
- Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS)
- Office of Faculty Affairs and Development (OFAD)
- Centennial Scholars Program
- Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)
- Pathway Program (AHEAD, ADEPT, STRIDE, and LEADS), Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH), and KL2 Scholars Program
- ICTR Certificate and Graduate Programs (Clinical & Health Informatics Graduate Programs, Fundamentals of Clinical Research Certificate, Clinical Investigation Graduate Program, Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes Certificate)
- Recruitment & Retention Resource Center, Multisite Research Support Services, and Wisconsin Network for Research Support (WINRS)
- Research and Protocol Development & Scientific Editing Services
- Team Science and Dissemination & Implementation Launchpad
- UW Clinical Trials Institute
- Ebling Library
- Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP)
- Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)
- UW Health Well-being
- Office of Social Impact and Belonging
- SMPH Risk Management and Faculty Services
- UW Health – Clinical Informatics & Education, Medical Informatics
- Office of Legal Affairs
Professional Development Videos
Watch Video: Pathways to Promotion (Dr. Art Walaszek, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development)
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Hosts
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CHS
- Greg Avey, MD – Department of Radiology
- Kristin Bevil, MD– Department of Anesthesiology
- Ankush Bhatia, MD – Department of Neurology
- Mai Elezaby, MD – Department of Radiology
- Sancia Ferguson, MD, MPH – Department of Medicine
- Joshua Gauger, MD, MBA – BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine
- Allie Hurst, MD, MS – BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine
- Elizabeth Mann, MD – Department of Pediatrics
- Sarah McDermott, DO, MBS – Department of Pediatrics
- Patrick Shahan, MD, MS – Department of Surgery
CT
- Alexis Eastman, MD – Department of Medicine
- Natasha Frost, MD – Department of Neurology
- Marc Kalin, DO – Department of Psychiatry
- Adam Kney, MD – Department of Neurology
- Edward Lalik. DO – Department of Medicine
- Kelly McGregory, DO, MS – Department of Pediatrics
- Venkata Meduri, MD – Department of Radiology
- Nicole Reilly, MD – Department of Medicine
Tenure
- Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS – Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH – Department of Radiology
- Ryan Coller, MD, MPH – Department of Pediatrics
- Karola Kreitmair, PhD, MSc – Department of Medical History & Bioethics
- Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS – Department of Medicine
Post-NFO Survey link
Attendee Survey: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a4VCh5iGYlR9n7g
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 contact the SMPH signature events team at smphevents@med.wisc.edu. 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.