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
- 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 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. Check real-time parking availability for downtown Madison ramps within walking distance of Monona Terrace.
TBD
- 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, 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
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
Alan Kaplan, MD, Chief Executive 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
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
11 a.m. – Ask Me Anything
Noon – End of Day
Expo Programs
TBD
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Hosts
TBD
Post-NFO Survey
TBD
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.