Read profiles of staff members to learn how they contribute to the academic, research, patient care, and service missions of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Tatiana Sarango Gonzalez, Research Coordinator, All of Us Research Program
Pronouns: she/her What is your current position? I am a clinical research coordinator with the All of Us research program! This research is aiming to build one of the largest databases of health information that …
Natasha Mednikova, Account III, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Pronouns: she/her/hers What is your current position? I’m an Account III with SMPH’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. I work closely with the All of Us, a people-focused research collection program, and the Collaborative …
Yvette L. Craig, Communications and Marketing Manager, All of Us Research Project
What is your current position? I am the communications and marketing manager for the All of Us Research Project for UW–Madison. The project is an NIH-funded initiative based in SMPH; our goal is to gather …
Caitlin Stark, Clinical Research Coordinator, Carbone Cancer Center
What is your current position? I am a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Carbone Cancer Center, specifically in the breast cancer research program. When did you start working in SMPH? I started working at SMPH …
Nichole Rauch, Medical Program Assistant, Department of Surgery
What is your role? I am a Medical Program Assistant and I work in the Department of Surgery in the Division of Otolaryngology. In my role, I support multiple faculty and staff, including the divisional …
Heather Asplund, User Support Specialist, Department of Pediatrics
What is your current position? I’m a user support specialist for the Department of Pediatrics’ IT help desk. My main goal is to make doctors’ and admins’ jobs easier! Peds has 4 user support specialists, …
Kassie Hefty, Human Resources Business Partner, Department of Medicine
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
David Downing, Facilities Coordinator, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR)
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
Kacia Stevenson, Student Leadership and Programs Advisor, MD Student Services
Kacia Stevenson is the Student Leadership and Programs Advisor in MD Student Services. She is from Madison, WI. Tell us about your current position. I am an advisor to medical students surrounding student services topics, …
Julie Yendrek, Administrative Director, HIV Care and Prevention Program
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
Stephanie Krislov, REDCap Support Specialist, UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
Jamie Wiepz, Protocol Administrative Supervisor, UW Carbone Cancer Center
This Staff Spotlight is part of a series dedicated to those employees who continue to shine as we navigate through the challenging times of the pandemic. As much of the world was shut down, SMPH …
Kattia Jimenez, Engagement Specialist, All of Us Research Program
Kattia Jimenez is an engagement specialist for the All of Us Research Program. What is your current position? Engagement Specialist for the All of Us Research Program (AoU), led by the NIH. This program is establishing two …
Kevin Jacobson, Loan Assistance Program Manager, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
Kevin Jacobson is a loan assistance program manager for the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. Years in position: 12 Originally from: Madison, Wisconsin Date of interview: January 30, 2020 Tell me about your current position. …
Tia Powell, Medical Staff Assistant, Department of Urology
Tia Powell is a medical staff assistant in the Department of Urology. Tell me about your current position. I support six of our physicians with their academic calendars, arranging meetings, reimbursements, and travel. I help …
Jake Rome, Staff Reviewer, Health Sciences Institutional Review Board
Editor’s note: this article was originally published in July 2019; at that time, Jake Rome, JD, was a staff reviewer for the Health Sciences Institutional Review Board. Rome currently serves as ICTR Administrative Director, FDA-Regulated Research Oversight …
Suzanne Ponik, Senior Scientist, Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology
Suzanne Ponik is a senior scientist in the Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology. Tell me about your current position. I’m a senior scientist and PI of our lab. We do breast cancer research focusing …
Katie Stanley, Medical illustrator, Media Solutions
Katie Stanley is a medical illustrator for Media Solutions. Can you describe your main duties? My main duties are to provide illustration and design services, communicate with clients, and ensure projects are completed to meet …
Gina Green-Harris, Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships
Gina Green-Harris, MPH, is the Director of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships (CCEAHP) in Milwaukee. Interview condensed and edited by Laurie Silverberg, PhD …
Carl Johnson, Director of Shared Scientific Instrumentation, Carbone Cancer Center
Carl Johnson is the director of shared scientific instrumentation at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center. Get to know him in the following Q&A. Interview conducted, condensed and edited by Laurie Silverberg, PhD Tell …
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