Current Fellows in the Rheumatology Fellowship

Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, IL

Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Louisville, KY

Professional Interests: General rheumatology, seronegative spondyloarthropathies, rheumatology and rural health.

Reason for choosing our fellowship: “One thing that I really like about the UW Rheumatology fellowship is how welcoming the faculty are. Whether you want to pursue academics or community practice, they are here for you and will do everything they can to help you be successful in your goals.”

Medical school: Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, IA

Residency: Internal Medicine, MercyOne Des Moines, IA

Professional Interests: "I entered Rheumatology due to the breadth of diseases that we treat that allow for extremely diverse workups. In the future I hope to continue educating GME physicians in a community practice setting."

Reason for choosing our fellowship: "It was apparent from day one that the University of Wisconsin could prepare me to be a proficient clinician as well as an educator with many opportunities to customize my experience in fellowship to my future needs."

Medical school: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University – New York

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Professional interests: Dermatologic manifestations of rheumatic disease, ILD, sports medicine

Reason for choosing our fellowship: “There were many reasons UW was my first choice for fellowship. The department here is incredibly collegial – our faculty has a wide breadth of expertise and love to teach. I also felt that the curriculum is very balanced. Lastly, Madison has been such a fun place to live!”

Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine – Kansas

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals – Milwaukee, WI

Professional interests: General rheumatology, myositis, medical education, MSK ultrasound

Reason for choosing our fellowship: “The UW Rheumatology program offers several subspeciality clinics, a robust formal ultrasound curriculum, and plenty of teaching opportunities. These resources, combined with very approachable and knowledgeable faculty, make UW a well-rounded program I am happy to be a part of.”