Department of Medicine
University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health

Department Leadership

Department Chair

Lynn Schnapp

Lynn Schnapp, MD

Dr. Lynn Schnapp is the George R. and Elaine Love Professor and chair of the Department of Medicine, and a faculty member in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

She is a national leader recognized for a commitment to mentorship, career development and increasing the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in medicine. She is also an established NIH-funded investigator in cell and molecular biology with clinical and research expertise in lung injury and repair.

Email: chair@medicine.wisc.edu | Phone: 608-263-1300

Senior Administrative Staff

Sheri Lawrence

Sheri Lawrence, MBA, CMPE

Department Administrator

Executive Assistant:
Bethany Townsend

Sharon Gehl

Sharon Gehl, MBA

Associate Administrator

Executive Assistant:
Bethany Townsend

Lisa Bindl

Lisa Bindl, MBA

Associate Administrator, Finance

Executive Assistant:
Bethany Townsend

Calleen Roper

Calleen Roper, MPA

Assistant Administrator, Research

Office Manager:
Monica Jefcoat

Executive Vice Chair

Alan Bridges

Alan Bridges, MD

Senior Vice Chair

Elizabeth Trowbridge

Betsy Trowbridge, MD

Executive Vice Chair Of Clinical Affairs

Vice Chairs and Directors

Deepak Gopal

Deepak Gopal, MD

Vice Chair For Quality And Safety

James Stein

James Stein, MD

Vice Chair For Faculty Development

Joshua Lang

Joshua Lang, MD, MS

Vice Chair For Biomedical Research

Loren Denlinger

Loren Denlinger, MD, PHD

Vice Chair For Clinical And Translational Research

Laura Zakowski

Laura Zakowski, MD

Vice Chair For Education

Dawd Siraj

Dawd Siraj, MD, MPHTM

Vice Chair Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Siobhan Byrne

Siobhan Byrne, MD

Director Of Wellness

Andrew Coyle

Andrew Coyle, MD

Director, Residency Program

Division Leadership

David Andes

David Andes, MD

Chief, Infectious Disease

Division Administrator:
Steven Marshall, MS

Sanjay Asthana

Sanjay Asthana, MD

Chief, Geriatrics and Gerontology

Division Administrator: TBD

 

Christie Bartels

Christie Bartels, MD, MS

Chief, Rheumatology

Division Administrator:
Jason Weitzman, MBA

Vincent Cryns

Vincent Cryns, MD

Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Division Administrator:
Jason Weitzman, MBA

Micah Chan

Micah Chan, MD, MPH

Interim Chief, Nephrology

Division Administrator:
Audrey Nelson, MHA

Mohamed Hamdan

Mohamed Hamdan, MD, MBA

Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine

Division Administrator:
Kristi Bartos, MBA

Nizar Jarjour

Nizar Jarjour, MD

Chief, Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Division Administrator:
Jae Werndli, MS

Michael Lucey

Michael Lucey, MD

Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Division Administrator:
Nathan Wait

Elizabeth Trowbridge

Betsy Trowbridge, MD

Chief, General Internal Medicine

Division Administrator:
Sherie Reinders

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson, DO

Interim Chief, Hospital Medicine

Division Administrator:
Andrew Larocque

Kari Wisinski

Kari Wisinski, MD

Interim Chief, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

Division Administrator:
Ebenezer Idowu

Central Administrative Staff

Director of Computer Services: Jennifer Bonifas

Communications Director: Andrea Schmick

Human Resources Manager: Jena Yohann

Philanthropy Team: Pete Schmeling and Lindsay Kindschy