Faculty, Chiefs and Staff in the Internal Medicine Residency

Andrew Coyle, MD

Program Director

I’m so proud of the quality of our program. Our rigorous, comprehensive clinical experiences will make you an outstanding internist, no matter where your post-residency life takes you. Here, learners and faculty are partners, and we work collaboratively so that you can become the best physician you can be.

We also have a wonderful culture based on flexibility and mentorship. We personalize our training to match your individual needs and goals, provide unparalleled coaching every step of the way, and measure success by the accomplishments of our graduates.

Finally, we truly value resident well-being. We help you integrate the personal and professional parts of your life, take care of yourself, and thrive.

I’m an educator at heart. I love having longitudinal relationships with learners, teaching and modeling skills, seeing professional identities form, and celebrating long-term career successes. I look forward to getting to know you!

Christopher Hildebrand, MD

Associate Program Director

Associate Chief of Staff for Ambulatory Care and Education, Veterans Hospital

The practice of medicine is perhaps one of the most demanding vocations, involving dedication and sacrifice for the good of others. Our goal is to help the resident appreciate the joys and manage the challenges for his/her development into the consummate internist.

Robert Holland, MD

Associate Program Director

Director of Resident Performance Improvement, QI and Interprofessional Curriculum

At a time when the need for well-trained internal medicine physicians has never been higher, it is rewarding to see engaged residents grow into physician leaders with the opportunities that the program offers. Working with an exciting group of faculty and residents I am reminded daily of how wonderful it is to be with people that continually achieve excellence in healthcare and education, at an institution that embraces innovation and new ideas to allow all of us to reach our full potential.

Kelly Lavin, MD

Associate Program Director

Director, Primary Care Track

I am passionate about preparing our next generation of internists for the ever-changing landscape of primary care, while maintaining meaningful work-life balance. General internal medicine offers the opportunity for meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and patient-care teams while always providing intellectual challenge.

Sean O'Neill, MD

Associate Program Director

Director of Evidence-Based Medicine Curriculum

As a graduate of this program, my personal practice was shaped by the innovative, supportive and patient-centered culture here at UW. It is a distinct honor to care for patients while also being able to impact the growth and professional development of each resident.

Andrea Schnell, MD

Associate Program Director

Director of Residency Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

My goal is to foster a culture of inclusivity and create a sense of true belonging for residents from diverse backgrounds. I work to ensure that residents have positive, identity-affirming experiences with faculty, peers, staff, patients, and the Madison community—which further supports skill development, career progression, professional identify formation, and overall wellbeing. Together with my colleagues, I also work to identify and dismantle the barriers that individuals from historically underrepresented background in medicine and other minoritized groups can encounter during residency training.

Jeremy Smith, MD

Associate Program Director

Director of Education Development and Systematic Literature Review Projects

I have had a passion for medical education ever since I was an intern. There is nothing for me like watching the light bulb go off in a learner in front of me. I feel continually grateful and lucky to have a job where I get to interact with such smart and challenging residents and students.

Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS

Associate Program Director

Director of Resident Research and Scholarship

John Davis, MD

Bridges Family Endowed Chief Resident

I have been lucky enough to work with many former UW chief residents, including some who have stayed at UW as attendings and fellows. They are always fantastic clinicians and educators, and often credit this time as formative in the professional growth. I feel very lucky to have a similar opportunity over the course of this year. I'm looking forward to spending so much time with our residents, and hopefully getting to have a positive impact on their training. 

Sarah Floden, MD

Page Family Endowed Chief Resident

Connecting with people one-on-one and learning people's stories are what excite me about coming to work each day. As curriculum chief, I am excited to work with residents to make our new Friday didactic days a time for valuable learning and community building. The residents and faculty here are incredibly smart, and incredibly kind. I'm so proud to be part of a program that is dedicated not only to clinical excellence, but to recognizing our patients and peers' humanity

Gabby Waclawik, MD, MPH

Vogelman/Carnes Family Endowed Chief Resident

Being a chief means I get to give back to the residency program in so many ways. Residency training is challenging everywhere, but I truly had a wonderful experience during my internal medicine residency at UW, despite all the obstacles of the COVID pandemic that affected training environments everywhere. I hope future residents of the program have a similarly great experience. I am looking forward to a year of growth and new responsibilities.

Nadia Sweet, MD

Trowbridge Endowed Primary Care Track Chief Resident

I’m excited to step into a leadership role that strives to provide our primary care residents with the skills, confidence, knowledge and mindset to grow into excellent clinician leaders who thrive in the ever-changing outpatient setting. I love the collegial environment that UW has to offer— not only among faculty teachers, but fellow residents as well!

Jacki Johnson

Graduate Medical Education Administrator, Internal Medicine Residency

Working with such a dedicated and passionate group of faculty and trainees is truly inspiring. My aims are to support each resident in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals, and to foster an environment of inclusivity, wellness, and lifelong learning.

Abigail Mapes, MA

Associate Administrative Program Specialist

It is a pleasure to work with the UW Internal Medicine Residency program and coordinate the elective training pathways. Working with our residents and trainees is one of the most rewarding ways to apply my experience in research and global health. My goal is to support the next generation of physicians as they work to achieve their goals and develop into leaders and scientists in their chosen fields!

Vonnie Schoenleber

Residency Project Manager

Assistant to Dr. Andy Coyle

I enjoy working in a program filled with so many talented and interesting people. Working with residents helps me to remember how important it is to keep learning, to enjoy challenges; and that we help create our own opportunities.