New faculty Q&A with Grace Devadas, MD

Grace Devadas

Grace Devadas, MD

Visiting Professor   
General Internal Medicine

What is your primary professional focus as it relates to our mission areas (clinical, research and/or medical education)?   
My primary focus involves internal medicine outpatient practice along with educating and mentoring upcoming medical students. Clinical interest is focusing on nutrition as being a silent factor that is intertwined in health and outcomes, globally and individually. 

What drew you to UW–Madison and the Department of Medicine?    
UW–Madison is a place to teach and to learn. 

What are you most excited about during your first year with the department in this role?    
Everything new, to become a part of a great group and getting to know the system and establishing roots in a new arena.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?   
Enjoying nature, going on hikes and taking pictures and painting the landscapes that I so enjoyed during the hikes.

Favorite piece of advice from a mentor or inspiring figure in your life?   
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."