Medical College of Wisconsin Council for Women's Advocacy
Introducing the Council for Women's Advocacy
CWA Leadership
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Kathryn Ann Dielentheis, MD
Associate Professor
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Jennifer L. McMahon, MSN, RN, APNP, AGACNP-BC
APP Inpatient 1
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Jenessa Price, PhD
Associate Professor
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Michelle Riehle, PhD
Associate Professor
Malaria Vector Biology, Genetics of Susceptibility, Microbiome and Immunity
CWA Members
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Meena Bedi, MD, MS
Professor, Radiation Oncology, Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery & School of Graduate Studies; Vice Chair, Radiation Oncology
Clinical and research focus on sarcomas, GYN cancers, radiopharmaceuticals, and Duputryen’s contracture.
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Courtney Barry, PsyD
Associate Professor
Areas of interest/experience: Create and evaluate programs that highlight integration of mental and physical health. Topics of interest include: acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma, and residency education.
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Andrea Bequest, PA-C, MPAS
Physician Assistant; APP Lead for Hospitalist Recruitment, Onboarding and Education
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Amanda Esposito, MHSc, CAA
Assistant Professor; Assistant Director of Didactic Education
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Jennifer Foley
Administrator II
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Amandla Gales, MSN, RN
Clinical Research Nurse I
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Eugenia Glozman
Enterprise BI and Analytics Analyst Sr
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Bryna Goeckner
Graduate Student (Meier Lab)
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Stephanie Jean Gunderson, MD
Assistant Professor
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Alisa Hayes, MD, MSAM
Associate Professor; Vice Chair for Education and Training
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Philisha Mesidor
Medical Student
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Lauren Parsons, MD
Associate Professor
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Elizabeth R. Procknow Gabriel, PA-C
APP Inpatient 2
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Abby Riley
Graduate Student
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Charlie Ann Rykwalder, MBA
Associate Department Administrator; Business Operations
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Meg Summerside
Medical Student
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Sydney Timmer-Murillo, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Yolanda S. Wilson, MBA
Senior Business Operations Coordinator
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Sydney Wisdorf
Medical Student; AMWA Co-President
CWA Members Ex-Officio
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Stacey Drifka
Director Faculty Affairs
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Libby Ellinas, MD
Director, Center for the Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine; Associate Dean, Women's Leadership; Professor, Anesthesiology
Center for the Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine Support Staff
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Abby M. Haak, MA
Program Manager I
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Njeri Jackson
Research Program Coordinator II
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