Residents

Current Residents

Jaeger Ackerman, MD

Position title: PGY3

Loma Linda Medical School


Jaeger joined us from Loma Linda Medical School in Loma Linda, CA where he was selected AOA.  He has also received awards such as the Mayo Clinic Psychiatry and Psychology Departmental Scholarship and authored several papers and presentations. During his senior year he worked on literature review, episode development, content creation and production of a Psychiatry podcast for mental health professionals and mental health enthusiasts. He writes of his experience choosing Psychiatry “As I found myself in the midst of each new rotation, it was these stories and connections with patients that gave me joy. Particularly in Psychiatry, I found myself amazed by the fortitude of the human spirit, mesmerized by the power of human connection, and humbled that I was privileged to share in the experience.” Jaeger is a 3rd degree Black Belt with a passion for the outdoors, board games, and pour-over coffee.

Brittany Anderson, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Brittany states that her goal is “to advance the field of psychiatry by developing better systems and treatments.” She earned her M.D. from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She also has a masters degree in neuroscience from the University of Sussex, Brighton in the United Kingdom and an bachelors degree in psychology from Brown University.  She has experience as a special education teacher working with kids with autism, a behavioral activation counselor for patients suffering from fatigue from HIV and related conditions, and a researcher. During medical school, Brittany participated in several volunteer activities including global service trips.  She enjoys gymnastics (she was a Division I gymnast at Brown), dancing, music, reading, and horror films.

Beau Batty, DO

Position title: PGY4 - Chief Resident, Clinical Educator Track

Medical School: A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine


Dr. Beau Batty is a local, he grew up in Madison, WI. He also attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison for his undergraduate work, studying Psychology and Neurobiology. While an undergraduate he worked in the lab of Richie Davidson, rowed on the varsity rowing team, and volunteered on our inpatient psychiatry unity at UW Hospital. Beau then attended A.T. Still College of Osteopathic Medicine before returning to Madison for residency.  He’s been the recipient of several awards including: Phi Beta Kappa; University of Wisconsin Student Athletic Impact Award for Volunteer Service; and the Richard T. Nuske Memorial Scholarship presented by the Vietnam Veterans of America State Council.  He enjoys doing activities around the lakes in Madison and his hobbies include reading, running, playing the drums, and spending time with his pug.

Ryan Benoy, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Ryan joined us from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where as a medical student he wrote an action plan to raise awareness for the mental health of high school athletes across Wisconsin and helped created a video about the intersection of mental health and college athletes.  He also worked with Dr. Reardon to co-author textbook chapters and perform literature reviews and Dr. Herringa as part of the Shapiro Summer Research Program.  As a result he has two abstracts and two presentations. Ryan’s leadership skills were showcased as the Co-leader of the Psychiatry Student Interest Group. He also mentored as part of the Big Siblings program and coached youth basketball. His undergraduate work was in biochemistry and biotechnology at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where he played Men’s Basketball. Ryan states that he has, “a strong desire to practice humanistic care.” He enjoys playing and watching sports, reading, trail running, bird watching, and spoiling his cat.

Matthew Biller, MD

Position title: PGY4 - Public Health Track

Medical School: University of Wisconsin Madison


Dr. Matthew Biller has three degrees from the University of Wisconsin Madison: a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, a Master’s degree is Pharmaceutical Sciences and an M.D.  Matthew is from West Bend, WI. While in graduate school he earned a Biological Scholar award (for his strong biology background) and a Dohmen Fund Fellowship (for his strong academic background), he also earned a National Starch and Chemical Foundation Scholarship as an undergraduate. He enjoys the campus scenery during walks, video games, exploring restaurants, and spending time with family. Matthew is a member of the Public Health Track and will complete rural rotations during his training.

Kristin Blake, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Kristin shares that her passion for psychiatry has grown from her desire to care for others holistically. Before medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Kristin practiced acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice in Minnesota. She holds a master’s degree in Chinese Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota and a bachelors degree in Spanish and Ancient Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While in medical school, she was on the Healthy Classroom Foundation’s Board and served as a TA for an undergraduate pre-health summer global study course in Shanghai. She enjoys spending time with family, cooking, reading, listening to podcasts, ballroom and Latin dancing, yoga, and Tai Chi.

Jared Blommel, MD

Position title: PGY4 -Public Health Track

Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine


Dr. Jared Blommel is from West Bend, WI. He attended the University of Milwaukee for his undergraduate work, where he earned both a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Spanish.  He then attended medical school at the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he earned an MPH along with his MD degree.  Jared has received the Paul Ledbman, MD Memorial Award (2018) and the Global Health Scholar award (2018), been selected for AOA (2018), and the Gold Humanism Honor Society (2018). In Madison, he enjoys riding his bike and going to events or restaurants around the Capitol.  His hobbies include fitness, yoga, mindfulness, cooking, and musicals. Jared is fluent in Spanish. He has a deep commitment to public health and is participating in the Public Health Track. He will complete rural rotations as part of his residency education.

Christina Bodison, MD

Position title: PGY3

Howard University College of Medicine


Christina’s passions for patient centered psychiatric care, child and adolescent psychiatry, mental health disparities, and work with diverse populations are evident throughout her application. She joined us from the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. where she was selected both AOA and Gold Humanism. She also received many other scholarship awards. Christina worked as an AmeriCorps volunteer, organizing residents living in food desserts, and as a psychiatric technician before medical school. She has mentored undergraduates and provided professional development presentations for the Trailblazers Scholars Program. Ask her about her vinyl records collection!

Kevin Butcher, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Minnesota Medical School


Kevin, a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society, joined us from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Prior to medical school he worked in a residential facility with individuals in psychiatric crisis. While in medical school, Kevin participated in and led organizations that promoted wellness including the Confidential Peer Assistance Program, LGBTQIA+ Symposium, and Soccer for Success. He completed his undergraduate degrees in biopsychology and clinical psychology at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, where he also played soccer. Kevin collects vinyl records and enjoys soccer, camping, hiking, games, and cultivating plants. Kevin says that his path towards psychiatry was predicted by his family ten years ago and the proof is preserved in a time capsule.

Stephen Chen, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Stephen completed his undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering and computer science at Johns Hopkins University and earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Stephen conducted research in the Department of Surgery and presented his work at three conferences and published a paper in the Journal of Surgical Research. He was active with the Medical Student Association as webmaster and notetaker. In addition, he served on the Resident Quality and Safety Council, participated in Wisconsin Alumni Association events, and helped encouraged voter participation.  Before medical school Stephen worked for Epic. In his personal statement Stephen wrote about his engineering background and how it inspired his path to medicine. Stephen speaks Chinese. He enjoys ultimate frisbee and even organized a summer league with his class. He plays guitar, works out, and runs.

Kathryn Chilton, MD

Position title: PGY4

Medical School: University of Michigan


Dr. Katie Chilton, originally from LaGrange, IL, attended Northwestern University for her undergraduate work and the University of Michigan Ann Arbor for medical school. She is the recipient of the Waggoner Award in psychiatry. She has extensive volunteer experience, including as a mentor of high school students in Detroit via the Doctors of Tomorrow program. She bikes around Madison, enjoys sunsets over Lake Mendota, concerts and eating cheese curds. Her hobbies include traveling, dancing to all sorts of live music, cooking with her fiancé, discovering new music, biking, creating and appreciating art, and enjoying time with friends.

Jayme Christoffersen Cebi, DO

Position title: PGY4

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University


Dr. Jayme Christoffersen-Cebi is from Cathedral City, CA. She attended Benedictine University as an undergraduate and Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University for medical school. Jayme was a manager of 25 medical scribes, a founding member of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Chorale, a student advocate at the Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society, and an organizer of a community outreach program for people with substance use disorders before becoming a resident. Her awards and honors include Phi Theta Kappa Honors Award, St. Benedict Award, Dean’s List, and the Silver Touch Award (for hours of volunteering). She enjoys walking her dogs around Lake Monona. Her hobbies include knitting, cooking, and playing with and training her dogs.

Mariah Cooper, MD

Position title: PGY1

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences


Mariah joins us from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She grew up on the Lac Courte Oreille Ojibwe reservation in rural Wisconsin, and she had an early interest in becoming a physician. One of the most important lessons she states she learned growing up, involved the concept of “minobimaadiziwiin”, an Ojibwe word which describes living a purposeful life and adding positively to the community. She follows minobimaadiziwiin through education, training in Nordic skiing, and being involved with her tribal community and culture. She is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or Sports Psychiatry. She enjoys ballroom dancing, swing dancing, dancing at powwows, fishing and spending time on the lake, sewing ribbon skirts, curling, visiting museums and aquariums, and reading anthropology and history books.

Pariss D'Spain, DO

Position title: PGY1

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine


Pariss shares her goal “as a practicing psychiatrist is to become a patient advocate for people of all backgrounds”. She joins us from Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine. During medical school, she started the Rocky Vista University Student Initiative for Community Outreach Support in coordination with the Highlands Ranch Community Association Therapeutic Recreation Program which allowed medical student volunteers to provide care and support for individuals with physical disabilities. Prior to medical school she worked as an EMT for a mental health crisis team which served 30 counties in Southwest Colorado. She enjoys Painting with Bob Ross, Great British Baking Show inspired baking & water coloring during said show, writing & performing stand-up comedy, reading, listening to podcasts, meditation with intentional breathing, mountain biking, hiking, and camping.

Megan Duininck, MD

Position title: PGY3

University of Minnesota Medical School


Megan graduated from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN with an undergraduate degree in nutrition and then went on to complete medical school there as well. An avid health and fitness enthusiast, she’s taught group fitness classes, worked as a personal trainer, and self-published a cookbook. She writes about choosing psychiatry, “Working in fitness confirmed my love for learning peoples’ stories and collaborating with them on their health. It has also strengthened my natural ability to form trusting relationships, and fed my curiosity about the ways diet and exercise interact with mental health.” In her spare time during residency, she enjoys reading, weight lifting, hiking, and camping.

Christina Friedl, MD

Position title: PGY3

University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Medicine and Public Health


Christina wrote in her personal statement about learning about psychiatry while playing Spades and Rummy.  As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin Madison, Christina spent her weekends and breaks volunteering on the inpatient psychiatry unit.  As a medical student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Christina created a student organization that facilitated meetings for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, worked on the Stop Heroin Now website, and participated in several volunteer experiences. She has a certificate of additional training in sports psychiatry and completed a medical Spanish elective to learn vocabulary for physical exams and clinical histories. Christina enjoys traveling in South America, backpacking in the Porcupine Mountains, reading Russian literature, and paddle boarding in the Northwoods.

Rigina Gallagher, MD

Position title: PGY1

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Rigina, a soon-to-be graduate from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, was elected as Co-President of the American Medical Association’s Medical Student Section UWSMPH Chapter and served as a student volunteer with MEDiC organization. She conducted computational neuroimaging neuroscience research which investigated the utility of NODDI, a novel diffusion-weighted MRI technique, as a marker of pre-clinical Alzheimer’s Disease neurodegeneration which resulted in a Master’s thesis, a first-author publication, an oral presentation, 3 national conference poster presentations. She enjoys hosting AirBnB Experience: “Cooking Authentic Italian Dinner in WI”, co-hosting for AirBnB Travel, creative writing, running, fishing and Greyhound adoption.

Natasha Giddens, MD

Position title: PGY1

Howard University College of Medicine


Natasha graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. While in medical school, she was selected to participate in the in the National Institute of Health’s Intramural Research Program, in the Division of Behavioral Endocrinology. Following medical school, she started working as a Postdoctoral Intramural Research Training Award Recipient in the Laboratory of Neuroimagining with Dr. Nora Volkow. She is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry She enjoys ballet, swimming, museums, biking, hiking, nature, and people!

Emily Green, MD, MA

Position title: PGY3

University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine


Emily comes from the suburbs of Chicago and brings an abundance of experiences in mental health care as a licensed professional counselor. After receiving her masters degree in clinical psychology, she worked at several not-for-profit organizations helping people with chronic mental health challenges. During her time at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine, she created MSAE  (medical students for accessible education) which is a student-run support and advocacy group for medical students with disabilities. Her interests include Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Disability advocacy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, and playing tennis.

Obhijit (Obhi) Hazarika, MD

Position title: PGY1

Wesleyan University


Obhi graduated from Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT) in 2005 with degrees in Biology and Philosophy.  In the decade before enrolling at The Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont, he conducted clinical trials in both stroke epidemiology and pediatric anesthesia, designed math and science curricula for bright high schoolers contending with myriad learning differences, founded an NGO, coordinated medical device development, and captained a semi-professional rugby team.  Throughout, Obhi cultivated a commitment to the individual dignity and agency accessible through practical concept- and process-based mastery, often in situations balancing divergent stakeholder interests.  When not in-clinic or teaching, he cooks, reads, drums, takes motorcycle tours, lifts heavy-ish things, and supports live music as the conditions allow.

Brandon Huynh, MD

Position title: PGY1

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Brandon joins us from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health with his “desire to care for underserved communities through individualized health advocacy and community engagement.” This commitment is seen in his roles as co-president of Medical Students for Minority Concerns at UWSMPH and engagement in the UW Center for Health Disparities Research. He is also an active member in the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Legislative Committee, most recently meeting with the Wisconsin Department of Human Services and presenting data about the benefits of the Collaborative Care Model as a way to improve access to care in Wisconsin. In his free time he enjoys playing the clarinet (he is a former member of the UW Marching Band), volleyball, paddle boarding, and cooking paella.

Charlie Jaschek, MD

Position title: PGY3 - Clinical Educator Track

Saint Louis University School of Medicine


Charlie hails from Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO where he was selected as a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. A musician, he attributes his first interest in the brain to Oliver Sacks’ book Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain.  He is interested in child and adolescent and academic psychiatry and participated in pediatrics interest group, developmental pediatrics interest group, PEERS program with middle and high school students, Tar Wars to teach the dangers of smoking, and conducted research on the Positive Parenting Program at Cardinal Glennon Childrens’ Hospital. Charlie was a drummer in the medical student band, plays guitar and piano, enjoys concerts and live music, snowboarding, longboarding, cartoons, and political advocacy.

Erin Johnson, MD

Position title: PGY2

Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center


Erin, a  graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center, served as the delegate for Rush in the Illinois State Medical Society-Medical Student Section, participated in a group that played music in patient wards, was the Co-President of the RMC American Medical Women’s Association, and was the Class Agent for the Rush Medical College Alumni Association. She earned her undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. A former ballerina, Erin stays active with yoga and barre. She also enjoys dog parks, hiking, canoeing, baking, and art.

Maggie Kaiser, MD

Position title: PGY4 - Chief Resident, Community Psychiatry Track

Medical School: University of Wisconsin Madison


Dr. Maggie Kaiser, from Wauwatosa, WI, attended the University of Milwaukee for her undergraduate work in Biological Sciences and Psychology. While at UW-Milwaukee, she entered the Rural and Urban Scholars in Community Health (RUSCH) program, a two-year internship through which Maggie developed a program to create access to reproductive health services, organized a community health fair, and helped with a study of youth with PTSD.  She then went to the University of WIsconson Madison for medical school.  There she participated in research on opiod use disorders and she co-led the Substance Abuse and Addiction Interest Group. She enjoys exploring new restaurants in Madison and kayaking on Lake Mendota. Her hobbies include spending time with friends and family, reading, crocheting, and traveling with her husband.

Cameron Ktytor, DO

Position title: PGY3 - Clinical Educator Track

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University


Dr. Cam Ktytor joins us from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University. During medical school, he volunteered in medical service trips to underserved villages in both Haiti and Nicaragua. He also worked as a medical student tutor for immunology and microbiology. Cam has interests in teaching, and is currently a member of our Clinical Educator Track and Educational Environment Committee. Outside of medicine, Cam enjoys the great outdoors, weightlifting, cooking, and keeping pet saltwater fish and corals.

Corey Lehnert, MD

Position title: PGY4 - Chief Resident

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science


Dr. Corey Lehnert is from Mequon, WI.  He earned a B.A. in Psychology from Lawrence University and his M.D. from Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science.  During medical school, Corey won the Rosalind Franklin’s clinical poster competition for “Psychosis delaying the distinction between psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and epilepsy.”  After graduating from undergrad, Corey joined Teach For America and taught high school English in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood.  He was the Co-Founder and Head Coach of Kensington’s branch of “Students Run Philly Style,” an extracurricular running organization that helps high school students train to run the Philly marathon.  Corey’s hobbies include running, reading, road trips, and traveling the world.

 

Maichoua (Mya) Lor, DO

Position title: PGY2

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine


Maichoua (Mya) wrote that her goal as a future psychiatrist is “to bridge the gap between underserved patients and their mental healthcare.” She was born and raised in rural Wisconsin and hopes to participate in our Public Health Track. Mya earned her D.O. degree from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus. She has a bachelors degree in biology and psychology with an human services emphasis and a chemistry minor from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. While in medical school, she trained for one month in San Salvador, El Salvador, served as a Big Sib, and participated in several student organizations conducting community service and outreach and demonstrating her leadership skills.  She is fluent in Hmong. Mya enjoys creative planning, scrapbooking and journaling, Catan, being a dog mom, and medical mission trips.

Maged Melika, MBBS

Position title: PGY1

Beni Suef University Faculty of Medicine


Maged graduated from Beni Suef University Faculty of Medicine in Egypt. He worked with the Clinical Trials Unit here at the University of Wisconsin and was one of the key staff on an inpatient-based clinical pharmaceutical research program. Maged continues to volunteer with Madison Friends of International Students and Doctors with a Vision. He is interested in contining research “in the areas of Consultation Liaison psychiatry and neuropsychiatry trying to answer the remaining questions about disease pathologies and risk factors and improve strategies for preventing and treating mental and medical conditions through both psych and pharmacotherapies”. He enjoys reading about history & astronomy,playing soccer and biking.

Zoe Moss, DO

Position title: PGY4 - Public Health Track

Medical School:Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific


While in medical school, Dr. Zoe Moss has been deeply involved with exploring health disparities in the LGBTQ+ community, facilitating several panels and lectures on this topic. It is also rumored that Zoe manifests her creative talents through the baking of a mysterious delicacy known as a “spiced peach pie” as part of an annual vegetable, quiche, and pie summertime festival hosted by Zoe and her wife. Let’s all hope that tradition continues!

Tara Murphy, DO

Position title: PGY1

San Francisco State University


Tara studied biology-physiology and chemistry at San Francisco State University before attending medical school at Pacific Northwest University in Yakima, WA. Since young-adulthood she found psychiatry to be the perfect intersection of the two things that interest her most: psychology and medicine. She specifically shares an interest in trauma-informed care, medication-assisted psychotherapy, breathwork, and treating marginalized populations such as the LGBTQIA+ community. Prior to medical school Tara co-founded a volunteer organization to work with the San Francisco Veteran population, and was a community healthcare volunteer with the Peace Corps in Madagascar. She enjoys tennis, downhill skiing, painting, and interior and architectural design.

Dolapo Oseni, MD

Position title: PGY3

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine


Dolly was raised in Nigeria and graduated  from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. In her personal statement, she shared a story about an interaction with a patient, ending with “It is this potential for trust and openness that will get me up in the morning to practice the best psychiatry that I can.” While in medical school Dolly and a classmate planned the first Student Wellness and Meditation Room on campus, including designing and decorating the space and presenting their proposals. She has participated as a Health Education and Leadership Scholar creating resources for students and teachers and served on medical mission to Costa Rica. Dolly is also an actress! She’s been in “The Vagina Monologues” and is using improv to reintegrate marginalized populations in Springfield.

Or Raizman Velasquez, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Or studied biology at Indiana University before medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She earned her M.D. and M.P.H. degrees. While in medical school Or served as Co-president for the Latino Medical Student Association, volunteered with the Howard Brown Health Clinic as a bilingual COVID-19 tracer, and developed the Behavior and Emotions Evaluation (BEE) Tool that is used at the Community Groundworks Troy Kids’ Garden for kids mental health data. During her gap year, she shadowed and volunteered in hospitals in Rwanda and Chile. Or wrote about languages and listening in her personal statement and she speaks French, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. Her interests include sailing, spending time outdoors, gardening, and photography.

Cesar Ramirez, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Illinois College of Medicine-Rockford


Cesar shares that his interest in psychiatry started with Psychology 101. He earned bachelor’s degrees in general psychology and biological sciences from the University of Illinois Chicago and then attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Rockford. He’s been a member of their urban health program, the Latino Medical Association, the Psychiatry Interest Group, and CAP Interest Group, advocated for mental health care, analyzed research studies, and volunteered with both high school and elementary school kids. He is interested in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is fluent in Spanish. Cesar enjoys weightlifting, powerlifting, soccer, boxing, and chess.

Carolina Sanchez Aranda, MC

Position title: PGY1

Tecnológico de Monterrey Escuela de Medicina


Carolina graduated from Tecnológico de Monterrey Escuela de Medicina from Mexico. While in medical school, she had significant volunteer experience and showed compassion and advocacy for underserved patients. After medical school she worked as a doctor at an addiction center while working closely with a global research organization. As she states, she is “committed to continue growing as a physician and employing the latest advances in science and medicine to treat complex mental health issues”. She enjoys ballet, pilates, yoga, meditation, journaling, listening to music, and much more!

Dawn Sherman, MD

Position title: PGY3

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Dawn writes, “As a psychiatrist, I hope to implement the therapeutic strategies that can help all patients live their best lives.”  While a student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine School and Public Health, she and a classmate conducted a project in which they discussed the 1998 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study by Vincent Felitti and Robert Anda. She hopes to provide trauma informed care and work with people who have experienced interpersonal violence in the future.

Dawn enjoys traveling, caving, and European and African history.

Maaida Tauni, MBBS

Position title: PGY4

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College


Dr. Maaida Tauni joins us from Karachi, Pakistan. She attended the Aga Khan University Medical College. She has organized presentations and given talks for “Taskeen,” a mental health initiative which aims to increase awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.  Her U.S. clinical experience includes rotations at Staten Island University and the Cleveland Clinic. Maaida participated in a project called, “Development of a Mobile Phone Application for Screening for Depression in Pakistan – A Preliminary Study,” funded by an American Psychiatric Association Helping Hands grant, and most recently she has been involved in a study of attitudes towards people with dementia in Pakistan.  She enjoys walking around Madison and exploring the beautiful views and her hobbies include cooking, baking, eating, reading, and Netflix. She speaks Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

Katelyn (Kate) Waligoske, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine


Kate graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine, and joins us from the psychiatry residency program at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. She is committed to medical research, with previous work in student-run clinic for quality improvement measures, and in addictions with an article on adolescent vaping and COVID-19. She enjoys horseback riding and running, and competed in college in both of these activities (Future goal: “ride and tie” event!). Her interests include working with equine assisted psychotherapy, addiction psychiatry, and the integration of primary care & psychiatry.

Mitchell Wendt, MD

Position title: PGY2

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health


Mitchell grew up in rural Wisconsin, attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and earned a bachelors degree in physics and philosophy before joining the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. While in medical school, Mitchell volunteered on a crisis text line, worked with senior citizens, and edited manuscripts. Before medical school he served in AmeriCorps working in an elementary school. He lived in Japan for a year and South Korea for several months, teaching English and conducting research. Mitchell speaks French, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. He enjoys learning languages, building computers, playing classical music, reading fiction, and playing video games.

Alice Zhang, MD

Position title: PGY3

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School


Alice graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX. Her interests in healthcare delivery systems and quality improvement led Alice to work for a venture-backed company that developed a digital platform to support substance use disorder treatments. She has also conducted research and published on the impact of stress and trauma on neuroendocrine mechanisms in chronic alcohol use. In her free time, Alice enjoys photography, hiking, kayaking, reading, and food gardening.