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

Leadership in the University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine

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
Executive Assistant: Julie Hyland

Senior Administrative Staff

Sheri Lawrence

Sheri Lawrence, MBA, CMPE

Department Administrator

Assistant: Rebecca Loew

Sharon Gehl

Sharon Gehl, MBA

Associate Department Administrator for Faculty Affairs

Assistant: Rebecca Loew

Lisa Bindl

Lisa Bindl, MBA

Associate Administrator, Finance

Assistant: Rebecca Loew

Allison Ishizaki

Allison Ishizaki, MPH

Assistant Director, Education

Calleen Roper

Calleen Roper, MPA, CRA

Associate Director for Research

Office Manager:
Monica Jefcoat

Brennan Woodall

Brennan Woodall

Assistant Director, Operations

Assistant: Rebecca Loew

Executive Vice Chairs

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

Siobhan Byrne

Siobhan Byrne, MD

Director of Wellness

Andrew Coyle

Andrew Coyle, MD

Director, Residency Program

Amy Zelenski

Amy Zelenski, PhD

Director of Education Innovation and Scholarship

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: 
Amy Hall

 

Christie Bartels

Christie Bartels, MD, MS

Chief, Rheumatology

Division Administrator: Lori Chamberlain

Nicole Bonk

Nicole Bonk, MD

Interim Co-Chief, Hospital Medicine

Division Administrator:
Andrew Larocque

Vincent Cryns

Vincent Cryns, MD

Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Division Administrator: Lori Chamberlain

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

Jordan Kenik

Jordan Kenik, MD, MPH

Interim Co-Chief, Hospital Medicine

Division Administrator:
Andrew Larocque

Suzanne Norby

Suzanne Norby, MD

Chief, Nephrology

Division Administrator:
Audrey Nelson, MHA

Patrick Pfau

Patrick Pfau, MD

Interim chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Division Administrator: Jacqueline Giese

Elizabeth Trowbridge

Betsy Trowbridge, MD

Chief, General Internal Medicine

Division Administrator:
Sherie Reinders

Kari Wisinski

Kari Wisinski, MD

Chief, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care

Division Administrator:
Ebenezer Idowu

Central Administrative Staff

Director of Computer Services: Jennifer Bonifas

Communications Associate Director: Andrea Schmick

Human Resources Manager: Jena Yohann

Philanthropy Team: Pete Schmeling and Deshawn McKinney