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First Year

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Katelyn Backhaus, MD

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Professional Interests: General gastroenterology, public health, health care equity

Reasons for choosing our fellowship: Rigorous clinical training program with ample opportunities for academic pursuits. Strong basis in public health and healthcare equity.

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Hiep Phan

Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

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Quarshie Glover, MD

Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology School of Medical Sciences

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Professional Interests: general gastroenterology

Reasons for choosing our fellowship: “I chose UW-Madison because of the tremendous mentorship in clinical practice and research. It is a collegial environment where you get to learn from the best in the field. Madison is a wonderful place to live, which I now call my second home."

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Franklyn Wallace, MD

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic Rochester

Professional interests: Quality improvement, medical education, and interdisciplinary care models in Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Reasons for choosing our fellowship: "In a word – balance. The program provides a balanced emphasis on clinical versus scholarly pursuits, inpatient versus outpatient practice, and general versus subspecialized rotations. Likewise, the city of Madison provides the excitement of living in a lively environment full of young professionals while also being a safe and welcoming place for new/growing families."

Second Year

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Omar Calderon, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Residency: University of South Florida

Professional interests: General GI, advanced endoscopy

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "The University of Wisconsin-Madison GI fellowship is one of the best programs in the country. I was impressed by my interview day and the collegial culture."

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Matthew Ewy, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Professional Interests: Nutrition support management of gastrointestinal conditions, malabsorption syndromes, short bowel syndrome

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I chose UW-Madison because of the culture of the division, the ability to work in multiple clinical settings, the autonomy provided as a fellow, and the Madison area being a great place to live with a variety of entertainment throughout the city."

Trevor Schell, MD

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Professional interests: Inflammatory bowel disease, general gastroenterology and hepatology

Reasons for choosing our fellowship: "[I chose this program because of its] down-to-earth culture and broad subspecialty exposure." 

Gabrielle Waclawik, MD, MPH

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Professional interests: Research on health equity in gastroenterology and hepatology

Reasons for choosing our fellowship: "[I chose this program for] the supportive and collaborative training environment."

Third Year

Chanelle Benjamin, MD, MS

Medical School: Indiana University School of Public Health

Residency: University of Louisville

Professional Interests: Disparities in medicine, medical education, obesity and endobariatrics.

Reasons for choosing our fellowship: "At my interview the fellows appeared very happy, close-knit and collegial. Alongside the high retention rate of its trainees, it felt like a place I would be able to call home."

Armando Bosch, MD

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Louisville

Professional Interests: Advanced endoscopy and pancreaticobiliary diseases

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "I chose the University of Wisconsin Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship program because of its excellent clinical training with outstanding mentorship. The program allows for ample opportunity to freely explore my areas of interest and career goals."

Nimrod Deiss-Yehiely, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Professional Interests: Medical education

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "[I chose this fellowship] because of the high quality of life, wonderful working environment at UW and in the department, personable attendings and plenty of resources for scholarship and patient care."

Gabriela Lobato, MD, PhD

Medical School: University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine

Residency: Loyola University Medical Center

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