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Commencement Doctorate of Medicine-MCW-Central Wisconsin - Friday, May 28, 2021

Commencement
Doctorate of Medicine—MCW-Central Wisconsin
                               Friday, May 28, 2021

“The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”
– William James

Welcome to MCW-Central Wisconsin Commencement and Hooding Ceremony. With
the world continuing to shift around us due to COVID-19, I am especially grateful to
have this special day to mark a milestone, not only for our students and their
families, but for our entire campus community. Today we collectively celebrate a
remarkable group of young physicians who have not only completed medical school,
many of them in three years, but also have withstood the many challenges of the
COVID-19 era. These young physicians are pioneers and we know that they are up to
the challenge of helping create a new future for medicine in these challenging times.

I offer my heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to each of our graduates for their
fortitude, resilience and team spirit. Their accomplishments in the classroom, in the
clinical setting and in the community are extraordinary.

Thank you to each of them for joining us on this challenging journey and for making
MCW-Central Wisconsin a community-engaged campus working to create the next
generation of physicians and leaders for our state. Each of these graduates makes
an exchange: they leave here with the hard-won opportunity to be called “doctor,”
and leave behind a lasting legacy. We hope and pray for each of them to continue to
become the healers and leaders who will set things right.

Congratulations and thanks are also in order for the families, friends and the entire
Central Wisconsin community who have supported these graduates. Each of you
shares in the joy and inspiration of this occasion. Your support has made all the
difference.

Bon voyage to our graduates. Take pride in how far you have come, have faith in
how far you can go, and don’t forget to enjoy the journey!

Lisa Grill Dodson, MD
Sentry and Founding Campus Dean
Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin

Table of Contents

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Leadership   Pages 2-3

MCW-Central Wisconsin 2021 Graduates            Pages 8-31

Student Life Photos                             Pages 32-34

Awards and Honors                               Page 35

MCW Engage                                      Page 36

Dear Doctors                                    Page 37

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Leadership
President and CEO The Julia A. Uihlein, MA, Dean of Sentry and Founding Dean for
John R. Raymond, Sr., MD, joined
the School of Medicine, the Medical College of Wisconsin
the Medical College of Wisconsin
Provost, and Executive – Central Wisconsin
as its sixth President and CEO in
Vice President
Lisa Grill Dodson, MD, joined the
July 2010. He previously served Joseph E. Kerschner, MD, became Medical College of Wisconsin as
as Vice President for Academic Dean of the School of Medicine Founding Dean for the Medical
Affairs and Provost at the Medical and Executive Vice President of College of Wisconsin-Central
University of South Carolina the Medical College of Wisconsin Wisconsin in August 2014. Dr. Dodson
(MUSC), where he had been a in November 2011. Dr. Kerschner provides overall leadership and
faculty member since 1996. assumed the additional role of management of MCW’s regional
Provost in June 2017. In late 2020, Dr. Kerschner was named medical school campus in Central Wisconsin and serves as
Dr. Raymond leads Wisconsin’s only private health sciences
the inaugural Julia A. Uihlein, MA., Dean of the School the primary liaison for our health system, academic and
university, which includes the nation’s third-largest private
of Medicine. His past executive positions include CEO of community partners in that locale, as well as with MCW’s
medical school. Under his leadership, MCW continues to be a
Children’s Specialty Group and Executive Vice President Milwaukee campus.
leader of innovation as Wisconsin’s largest private research
of Children’s Wisconsin. He remains Professor in the
institution. Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Dodson was Director of the
Departments of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences,
and Microbiology and Immunology. Oregon Area Health Education Center and Associate Professor
A practicing nephrologist with active roles in clinical care,
of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in
teaching and faculty mentorship, Dr. Raymond also is a
An alumnus of MCW, Dr. Kerschner joined the faculty in 1998. Portland.
medical researcher studying the basic mechanisms of kidney
As a physician at Children’s Wisconsin, his clinical focus is
cell function. He has published more than 140 full-length Dr. Dodson advocates for innovation in both medical
on otitis media (ear infections), voice disorders and vascular
manuscripts and earned nearly $40 million in funding in education and care delivery to ensure the availability of
anomalies in children. Dr. Kerschner’s research includes
his career. He is a member of the Association of American high-quality care to rural and other non-urban populations.
studies to identify causes of and potential new treatments for
Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. Her leadership has been recognized by the receipt of several
pediatric ear infections. Dr. Kerschner has published more
than 160 articles, book chapters and reviews in professional awards, including the Oregon Family Physician of the Year
Dr. Raymond is a member of the Board of Directors of the
journals and has presented extensively on his clinical and in 2009 and the MCW President’s Community Engagement
United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County and
research areas of expertise at scientific meetings. Award in 2017.
served as Co-chair of the 2020 United Way Campaign. He also
serves on the Board of Directors of the Versiti Blood Center
In November 2020, Dr. Kerschner completed his one-year
of Wisconsin. He is the Past President of the Board of the
tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association
American Heart Association of Metro Milwaukee.
of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), an organization that
represents more than 170 medical schools in the United States
and Canada. He previously served as Chair of the AAMC’s
Council of Deans.

Assistant Dean, Basic Sciences Assistant Dean, Clinical Learning
Medical College of Medical College of
Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin
Roy M. Long, PhD, is the Assistant Jacob P. Prunuske, MD, MSPH, is
Dean for Basic Sciences and an an Associate Professor of Family
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Community Medicine and the
and Immunology. He received his Assistant Dean for Clinical Learning
bachelor and graduate degrees from at the Medical College of Wisconsin-
the Pennsylvania State University Central Wisconsin campus. He
and completed his post-doctoral earned his bachelor and medical
work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and degrees at the University of Wisconsin. He completed his
the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Upon arriving at the Family Medicine Residency and Master of Science in Public
Medical College of Wisconsin, he was named a Pew Biomedical Health at the University of Utah. His research has focused on
Scholar for his research related to the spatial regulation of family medicine and public health education. Dr. Prunuske is
gene expression in the yeast S. cerevisiae. He previously served board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and
as a course director in both the Medical and Graduate Schools his clinical practice is with Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine.
and currently is an instructor in the Medical School, where his He enjoys mountain and fat biking, snowboarding, reading,
teaching has been recognized by his election into the Medical cooking and games with family and friends.
College of Wisconsin Society of Teaching Scholars. Dr. Long
served on the admissions committee for both the Medical and
Graduate Schools, and he was formerly the Assistant Dean for
Recruitment and Admissions. He received Medical College of
Wisconsin Faculty Service Awards for his work on the Medical
School Admissions and Academic Standing Committees.
Dr. Long is a member of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, the American Society for Cell
Biology and the International Association of Medical Science
Educators.

Board of Trustees
Chair of the Board:
Mr. Williams currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Associated Banc-
Corp, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Church Mutual Insurance Company,
along with serving on the board of other for profit and nonprofit organizations.
Board of Trustees
Mr. Williams’ career spanned 37 years in the banking industry where he held
John (Jay) B. Williams, Chair
various leadership positions. In addition, he is the past President and CEO of
Cory L. Nettles, Immediate Past Chair
the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Philip B. Flynn, Vice Chair
Mary Ellen Stanek, Secretary Mr. Williams earned a Master of Business Administration degree from
Thomas L. Spero, Treasurer Marquette University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from St.
Norbert College. In 2016, Mr. Williams received an honorary doctorate degree
Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner from St. Norbert College, in 2010 he received the Professional Achievement
Christy L. Brown Award from Marquette University College of Business Administration and in
John Donofrio 2001 he received the Distinguished Business Alumni Award from St. Norbert
David Gay College. Mr. Williams is a National Association of Corporate Directors Board
Linda G. Gorens-Levey Leadership Fellow, he has received the NACD Director Certification, and he has
Paul W. Griepentrog also earned a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from NACD.
John M. Grogan
Jon D. Hammes
Jacqueline Herd-Barber
Ted D. Kellner
Joseph E. Kerschner, MD
John R. Kirby
David Lubar
Chris Miskel
Justin L. Mortara
Marie Nakata, MD
Wayne C. Oldenburg
Janis M. Orlowski, MD, MACP
Rebecca J. Pirozzolo-Mellowes
John R. Raymond, Sr., MD
Kristina M. Ropella

Alumni
Graduates of 2021:
Congratulations on this momentous occasion! Reflections of the past year
highlight the enormity of your pledge to dedicate yourselves to the service
of humanity through the art and science of medicine. Each day you will
move forward with a greater sense of your role, as physicians, scientists, and
pharmacists, to care for your communities.

I know you thrived in a robust learning environment where collaboration among
Alumni Association Board of Directors
our scientists, clinicians, students, and healthcare professionals promoted
Jonathan M. Bock, MD ’01 persistent curiosity and provided you with unique and powerful educational
Mark W. Bosbous, MD ’05, GME ’11 opportunities. On behalf of the MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association, I
Bruce H. Campbell, MD, GME ’85 welcome you to our proud, accomplished, and growing community, a network
Nicole M. Chase, MD ’07 that can be both uplifting and an incredible resource.
Michael D. Curtis, MD ’89
Thomas deHoop, MD ’90, GME ’91 You are our future healthcare leaders and colleagues. We will follow your
Jacob L. Dyer, PharmD ’20 progress and success with great anticipation and admiration, because just as
José Franco, MD ’90, GME ’93, FEL ’94 MCW will always be a part of you, you will always be a part of MCW. I encourage
Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD ’97, GME ’04 you to continually seek out opportunities to connect with MCW and your fellow
Ann H. Klopp, MD ’03, PhD ’02 alumni (there are over 19,000 of us!).
Beth B. Krippendorf, PhD ’93
Congratulations, best wishes and be well,
Thomas M. Krummel, MD ’77
George M. Lange, MD ’75
Matthew I. Goldblatt, MD ’97, GME ‘04
Marlene D. Melzer-Lange, MD ’75, GME ’78
President, MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association
Elizabeth A. Nietert, MD ’06
Jessica M. Olson, PhD ’15, MPH ’17
Betty S. Pace, MD ’81, GME ’84
Thomas E. Palmer, MD ’71, GME ’76, FEL ’85
Carol E. Ritter, MD ’83
Malika L. Siker, MD, GME ’11
Herbert J. Zimmers, MD ’70, GME ’76

Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Angela K. Nelson

Honorary Degree Recipient
                  Matthew F. Heywood
                  President and CEO, Aspirus, Inc.

                  Doctor of Medical Science

                  Matthew “Matt” Heywood joined Aspirus as President and Chief Executive Officer in June
                  2013. Prior to joining Aspirus, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
                  Officer of New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina (2008-
                  2013), where he was responsible for the operation of the 769-bed regional referral center.
                  Prior to that, he held the positions of Chief Operating Officer at Delray Regional Medical
                  Center in Delray Beach, Florida (2004-2008), and various senior management roles with
                  Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama (2002-2003) and Deloitte
                  Consulting in Detroit, Michigan (1994-2002).

                  Matt received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College in Government Relations
                  and a Master’s degree from the University of Michigan – School of Business in Business
                  Administration and Management.

                  Throughout his career, Matt has served on various boards and committees in the
                  communities in which he has lived. He currently serves on the United Way of Marathon
                  County Board of Directors, Woodson YMCA Foundation Board of Directors, as well as the
                  Wisconsin Hospital Association Board of Directors.

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Medical School Oath
  AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION:

        I PLEDGE TO DEDICATE MYSELF to the service of humanity through the art and science of medicine;

        The health and well-being of my patients will be MY FIRST CONSIDERATION;

        I WILL RESPECT the autonomy and dignity of my patients;

        I WILL VALUE the individuality of my patients and care for all of them to the best of my ability;

        I WILL SAFEGUARD the confidentiality of my patients;

        I WILL PRACTICE my profession with conscience and integrity and in accordance with medical standards;

        I WILL SHARE my medical knowledge for the benefit of the community and the improvement of health care;

        I WILL GIVE to my teachers, colleagues, and students the respect and gratitude that is their due;

        I WILL ATTEND to my own health, well-being, and abilities so that I am able to provide the best care for my patients;

        I WILL ENGAGE in honest self-reflection upon my character, acknowledging both my strengths and limitations;

        I WILL NOT USE my medical knowledge to violate human rights or civil liberties, even under threat.

        I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.

        This oath, based on the Declaration of Geneva, was written in 2019 by MCW students: Alexandra Cohn, Clara Bosco, Erica Woertz, Jamie Jasti, Maraika Robinson, Mohamed Khalil, and Sarah Brink.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     7

Anna Bauman
    Wausau, Wisconsin

    Conferred Degree
        Bachelor of Science, 2017
        University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Community Project
       Examining the Social
       Network of PATCH (Providers and
       Teens Communicating for Health)
       Teens

    Residency
        Pediatrics
        Dartmouth-Hitchcock
        Medical Center, New Hampshire

8

Alison Benda
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2016
    University of Wisconsin - Madison

Community Project
   Comparing Self Efficacy to
   Weight Loss Maintenance

Residency
    Pediatrics
    St. Louis Childrens Hospital, MO

                                        9

Aleksander Downs
     Terre Haute, Indiana

     Conferred Degree
         Bachelor of Science, 2017
         University of Kansas

     Community Project
        The Joseph Project - Wausau

     Residency
         Family Medicine
         ProHealth Waukesha Memorial
         Hospital, Wisconsin

10

Ashley Dunton
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2018
    Villanova University

Community Project
   Medical Outreach Clinic for
   Homeless Individuals (MOCHI)

Residency
    Internal Medicine
    Rush University Medical Center,
    Illinois

                                      11

Jacob Fay-Shields
Forest Lake, Minnesota

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2015
    University of Minnesota - Duluth

Community Project
   Impact of Cycling Without Age on
   Geriatric Loneliness and Depression

Residency
    Family Medicine
    Maine Medical Center, Maine

12

Mitchell Fuller
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2017
    University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Community Project
   Measuring the Long-Term Benefits
   of LENA Start Marathon County

Residency
    Anesthesiology
    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical
    Center, New Hampshire

                                       13

Christopher Grant
Pleasanton, California

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2017
    University of California - Los Angeles

Community Project
   Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Needs
   Assessment in Rural Communities:
   An example from Central Wisconsin

Residency
    Internal Medicine
    UC Irvine Medical Center, California

14

Rebekah Guthman
Holcombe, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2016
    University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Community Project
   United Way Senior Wellness Program
   and its Effects on the Health of the
   Aging Population

Residency
    Emergency Medicine
    Albany Medical Center, New York

                                      15

Dennis Jilka
Overland Park, Kansas

Conferred Degree
    Master of Science, 2017
    Kansas State University

     Bachelor of Science, 2015
     Kansas State University

Community Project
   Health Management Psychology in 9th
   Graders at Wausau East High School

Residency
    Internal Medicine
    Indiana University School of Medicine,
    Indiana

16

Owen Krueger
Rib Lake, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Master of Science, 2016
    Regis University

    Bachelor of Science, 2014
    University of Wisconsin - Madison

Community Project
   Evaluating the Impact of Community
   Correction Programming on
   Modifying Criminal Thinking
   Domains

Residency
    Ophthalmology
    LSU New Orleans, Louisiana

                                        17

Linnea Kruit
Ogema, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2016
    University of Northwestern - St. Paul

Community Project
   North Central Wisconsin Healthcare
   Emergency Readiness Coalition
   Hospital Surge Test

Residency
    Family Medicine
    HealthPartners Institute, Minnesota

18

Rachel Lange
Wausau, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2015
    Concordia University,
    Mequon Wisconsin

Community Project
   Healthcare for the Homeless

Residency
    Capital Region Medical Center,
    Missouri

                                     19

Isaac Melin
Plymouth, Minnesota

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2016
    Wheaton College

Community Project
   Investigating Factors of Repeat
   Domestic Abuse Victims

Residency
    Urology
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Affiliated Hospitals, Wisconsin

20

Joseph Novak
Antigo, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2017
    Northern Michigan University

Community Project
   Fatherhood and its Importance in
   Childhood Speech Development

Residency
    Pediatrics
    Mayo Clinic School of Graduate
    Medical Education, Minnesota

                                        21

Alexis Papke
Strum, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Arts, 2016
    Carleton College

Community Project
   Student Feedback on Implementation
   of D.C. Everest 9th Grade Wellness Day

Residency
    Family Medicine
    Mayo Clinic School of Graduate
    Medical Education, Wisconsin

22

Haley Pysick
Plymouth, Minnesota

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2017
    University of Minnesota - Rochester

Community Project
   Provider Knowledge Assessment
   and Education on Women Infants
   Children (WIC)

Residency
    Internal Medicine
    University of Iowa Hospitals
    and Clinics, Iowa

                                          23

Rachel Reamer
New Castle, Pennsylvania

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2018
    Wheaton College

Community Project
   Marathon County Foster Family
   Electronic Information Book

Residency
    Pediatrics
    University of Wisconsin Hospital
    and Clinics, Wisconsin

24

Krysten Rutzinski
Muskego, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2018
    University of Wisconsin -
    Stevens Point

Community Project
   The Effects of Mentorship and ACEs
   on Student Success

Residency
    Neurology
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Affiliated Hospital and Clinics,
    Wisconsin

                                          25

Grace Schwantes
Verona, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2018
    St Norbert College

Community Project
   Lyme Disease in Northern Wisconsin:
   Testing and Rates of Infection

Residency
    Pediatrics
    University of Connecticut School
    of Medicine, Connecticut

26

Hilary Steltenpohl
Merrill, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2014
    University of Wisconsin - Madison

Community Project
   Mental Health Screening of
   D.C. Everest Junior High Students
   using the GAIN-SS
   and
   Mental Health Education and
   Promotion via “Kind Minds” Event
   for D.C. Everest 9th Graders

Residency
    Family Medicine
    University of Wisconsin School
    of Medicine and Public Health at
    Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine

                                        27

Stephanie Strohbeen
West Lakeland Township, Minnesota

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2015
    University of Wisconsin - River Falls

Community Project
   Enhancing Wausau’s Walkability with
   StriveOn App

Residency
    Internal Medicine
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated
    Hospitals, Wisconsin

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Brigitte Vanle
Dana Point, California

Conferred Degree
    Doctor of Philosophy, 2016
    University of Iowa

    Bachelor of Arts, 2010
    Concordia University

Community Project
   Canine Therapy in Addressing
   Physician Burnout in the Hospital

Residency
    Surgery
    Medical College of Wisconsin
    Affiliated Hospitals, Wisconsin

                                       29

Natalie Weeks
Orfordville, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2017
    University of Wisconsin - Madison

Community Project
   Evidence-Based Decision Making:
   Marathon County Pre-trial Project

Residency
    Family Medicine
    University of Wisconsin School
    of Medicine and Public Health at
    Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine

30

Shane White
Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Conferred Degree
    Bachelor of Science, 2017
    Bemidji State University

Community Project
   The Open Door of Marathon County:
   A Study on Recidivism

Residency
    Otolaryngology
    University of Kentucky Medical
    Center, Kentucky

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Awards JEREMY “MINNOW” FISCHER OUTSTANDING GRADUATE
MEMORIAL AWARD
Jeremy “Minnow” Fischer was a humble man who gave generously of himself.
GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY If you were meeting him for the first time, you parted ways as friends. He had a
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) zest for life, a great sense of humor, and an infectious spirit. Jeremy is survived
recognizes students who are exemplars of compassionate patient care and by his wife, Leslie Fischer, and children, Kailyn and Beau, who would like
who serve as role models, mentors and leaders in medicine. GHHS members to support future outstanding physicians in his memory and in honor of the
are peer-nominated as those one would want to care for one’s own family exceptional care and compassion Jeremy and their family received at St. Vincent
members. Hospital at the end of his life. This award recognizes a graduating student at
MCW-Central Wisconsin who exemplifies a well-rounded physician through
Owen Krueger, Isaac Melin, Natalie Weeks
his/her academic and clinical excellence, as well as demonstrating the ability to
see humor in life, humility, and supportive relationships to classmates. S/he is
MOTIVATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
considered to be the outstanding candidate for the Medical Doctorate degree.
This award recognizes the M3 student who has made her/his environment a
positive one in which to learn and work. The awardee’s conduct has served M3 Student: Jacob Fay-Shields
to facilitate the growth and success of self and peers through positivity and M4 Student: Isaac Melin
engagement. This student also should be characterized as selfless, one who
shares of herself/himself, effectively communicates with others and provides HONORS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
a level of service to peers. The Honors in Community Engagement program is intended to encourage,
Jacob Fay-Shields support and recognize medical students who work extensively with medically
underserved,marginalized and vulnerable populations during the students’
HEART OF SERVICE AWARD medical school careers.
This award recognizes the student who exemplifies the heart of a humanitarian Hilary Steltenpohl
and civic servant, throughout the M3 year. This award should feature an M3
student of particularly selfless, empathetic and civic character. THE RANDLE E. POLLARD MD, FACS,
Hilary Steltenpohl GME ’58 ENDOWED UROLOGICAL PRIZE
This prize is awarded annually to a fourth-year medical student who displays
LISA G. DODSON, MD FOUNDING DEAN AWARD an interest and aptitude in urology. The recipient is selected by the faculty of
This award is presented annually by the Walter Zeit Fellowship to a graduating the Department ofUrology. This prize was established by Randle E. Pollard, MD,
student at MCW-Central Wisconsin who has consistently displayed superior FACS, GME (’58).
qualities of leadership, loyalty, selfless service, initiative and compassion Isaac Melin
toward his or her peers and to the Medical College of Wisconsin. These criteria
identify those characteristics exemplified by members of the Walter Zeit
Fellowship, MCW’s oldest donor recognition society.
Hilary Steltenpohl

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Dear Doctors…
     We know you will have uplifting and rewarding days ahead of you, as well as ones that will be tough and challenging and
     perhaps even discouraging. The road that has led you to this very special day has not been easy, and we’re currently living
     in a time of great uncertainty. You know that your life as a physician will be a work in progress and perhaps a balancing act.
     Please know that as we have supported you during your medical education, our care and concern for your well-being continues
     into residency and beyond. The team at MCW-Central Wisconsin will continue to cheer for you, believe in you, think of you
     often, and be available if or when you need us. You are the future of medicine and we are so proud of you and what you have
     accomplished and where you are going. We know you will make a profound impact on your patients, community, and the world.
     Our very best wishes and hopes and dreams go with you and we hope to hear from you often … MCW-Central Wisconsin

     Lisa Dodson, MD                              Roy Long, PhD                                 Ellen Schumann, MD
     Anita Bublik-Anderson, MD                    Kelly Mulder, MEd                             Robert Sedlacek, MD
     Sonal Chandratre, MD                         Connie Nikolai                                Colette Solatka, MD, FACEP
     Heather Erickson, MEd                        Corrie Norrbom, MD                            Rachel Tate
     Leslie Fischer, MS                           Amy Prunuske, PhD                             Terri Walkush
     Jeff Fritz, PhD                              Jake Prunuske, MD, MSPH                       Eric Wenninger, MEd
     Theresa Gutsch, MSPH                         Heather Roth                                  Julie Wesenick, MEd
     Chris Knight, MS                             Crystal Sabatke                               Peter Xiong

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Our Mission
                 We are a distinguished leader and innovator
                 in the education and development of the next
                 generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists
                 and health professionals.

                 We discover and translate new knowledge in the
                 biomedical and health sciences.

                 We provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient
                 care of the highest quality.

                 We improve the health of the communities we
                 serve.
                 mcw.edu

   Congratulations Class of 2021!
#MCWKNOWLEDGE #MCW21 #MCWGrads21

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