Meet Our Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Critical Care Team
Pediatric Critical Care Faculty




Melissa Atwood, DO, MA
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)










George M. Hoffman, MD
Chief, Professor, Clinical Anesthesiology





Shilpa Narayan, MD
Assistant Professor; Program Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship




Tara Petersen, MD, MSED
Associate Professor; Division Chief; Dept. of Pediatrics Vice Chair of Education; Medical Director, Pediatric Simulation Program









Kellie C. Snooks, DO
Assistant Professor; Community Engagement Pillar Lead, Global Child Health Program






Palliative Care Faculty & Providers


Melissa Atwood, DO, MA
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)




Laurie S. Good, RN, MSN, EdM, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Palliative Care)

Carrie Hecox, RN, BSN, CPNP-PC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Palliative Care)
Nurse Practitioners
Christine A. Schindler, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Advanced Practice Provider
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Khira Ahmed-Yahia, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
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Katie Barman, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC/PC
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | Critical Care
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Rachel Davis, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC/PC
Pediatric Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider
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Karen Dorsch, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Hillary M. Giorgi, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Megan Hier, APNP
Pediatric Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider
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Jill C. Kuester, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Kathleen Maloney, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Alyssa Matuszak, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Katie McDermott, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Jennifer Pfister, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC, C-NPT
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Kari Rajzer-Wakeham, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC, CCRN
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Meghan D. Roller, RN, MSN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Laura M. Rose, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC
Advanced Practice Nurse
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Mary Seidl, APRN, CPNP-AC, MSN
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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Whitney Stibb, PA-C
Pediatric Critical Care Physician Assistant
Leslie Talbert, DNP, CPNP-AC/PC
Advanced Practice Nurse (Critical Care)
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