New hires

Adolescent Medicine

Sadhana K. Dharmapuri, MD, is an adolescent medicine specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., Adolescent Medicine.

Meara E. Peterson, MSN, APNP, is an adolescent medicine nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Va., Biology.
Master of Science: Marquette University, Milwaukee, Nursing.
Board certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care.

Anesthesiology

Lindsey M. Loveland Baptist, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals, Anesthesiology.
Fellowship: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Board certification: Anesthesiology.

William R. Clarke, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an associate professor of Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C.
Residency: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Anesthesiology.
Fellowships: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Board certification: Pediatrics, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.

Roger A. Fons, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Residency: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Family Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Fellowships: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Board certification: Family Medicine.

Rachel M. Haake, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Anesthesiology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Residency: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Anesthesiology.
Fellowships: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Board certification: Anesthesiology.

Cardiology

Amy K. Bouressa, MSN, APNP, is a pediatric cardiology nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley Clinic and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis., Nursing.
Master of Science: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Nursing.
Board certification: Family Nurse Practitioner.

Julie Schmidt, MSN, APNP, is a pediatric cardiology nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: Carroll University, Waukesha, Wis., Nursing.
Master of Science: Marquette University, Milwaukee, Nursing.
Board certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care.

Ann E. Scott, MSN, APNP, is a pediatric cardiology nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: Marquette University, Milwaukee, Nursing.
Master of Science: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Nursing.
Board certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care.

Jena B. Tanem, MSN, RN, is a pediatric cardiology nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: University of Rochester, N.Y., Nursing.
Master of Science: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Nursing.
Board certification: Family Nurse Practitioner.

Critical Care

Jeremy T. Affolter, MD, is a pediatric critical care specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Kansas School of Medicine.
Residency: Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Mo., Medicine-Pediatrics.
Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Cardiology.
Board certification: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine.

Anna Pesok, MD, is a pediatric critical care specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Ill.
Residency: St. Louis University School of Medicine, Mo., Pediatrics.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Fasiha M. Saeed, MD, is a pediatric critical care specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Pediatrics.

Nathan J. Schloemer, MD, is a pediatric hospital medicine specialist in Critical Care at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Residency: Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Pediatrics.

Emergency Medicine

Lisa M. Joerres, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Residency: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatrics.

Rebecca L. Koo, MS, APNP, is a pediatric emergency medicine nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Ill., Nursing.
Master of Science: University of Illinois at Chicago, Nursing.
Board certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care.

Michael N. Levas, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Tara M. Webb, MD, is a pediatric emergency medicine specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Residency: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Pediatrics.
Fellowships: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Hematology/Oncology

Allison L. Grady, MSN, APNP, is a pediatric blood and marrow transplant nurse practitioner at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Arts: Smith College, Northampton, Mass., Religion and Biblical Literature.
Master of Science: Yale University, New Haven, Conn., Nursing.
Board certification: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Leslie J. Mortland, MD, is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Ross University School of Medicine, Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies.
Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Sridhar Rao, MD, PhD, is a pediatric blood and marrow transplant specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Doctorate: University of Chicago, Pathology.
Medical degree: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine.
Residency: Children's Hospital Boston, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: Children's Hospital Boston, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Board certifications: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatrics.

Hospital Medicine

Laura E. Norton, MD, is a pediatric hospital medicine specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
Residency: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Pediatrics.

Pariksha Patwari, MD, is a pediatric hospital medicine specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Hospital Medicine) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Residency: Albany Medical Center, N.Y., Pediatrics.

Imaging

Arthur B. Meyers, MD, is a pediatric radiologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey.
Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital, Conn., Diagnostic Radiology.
Fellowships: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Musculoskeletal MRI.
Board certification: Diagnostic Radiology.

Christopher G. Peske, PA-C, is a pediatric radiology physician assistant at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physician Assistant Studies.
Board certification: Physician Assistant.

Heather L. Stack, PA-C, is a pediatric radiology physician assistant at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin, and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Bachelor of Science: Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Biology.
Bachelor of Science: George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Physician Assistant Studies.
Board certification: Physician Assistant.

Neonatology

Susan S. Cohen, MD, is a neonatologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, Richmond.
Residency: Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, R.I., Pediatrics.
Fellowship: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Vijender R. Karody, MD, is a neonatologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
Residency: Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Navin Kumar, MD, is a neonatologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Patna Medical College, Bihar, India.
Residency: William Beaumont Hospital, Detroit, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Neurology

Christopher M. Inglese, MD, is a pediatric neurologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an associate professor of Pediatric Neurology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Bologna, Italy.
Residency: Bridgeport Hospital, Conn., Pediatrics; Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y., Child Neurology.
Board certification: Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology.

Pathology

Michael W. Lawlor, MD, PhD, is a pediatric pathologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatric Pathology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Doctorate: Loyola University Chicago, Neuroscience.
Medical degree: Loyola University of Chicago-Stritch School of Medicine.
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Anatomic/Clinical Pathology.
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neuropathology.
Research fellowship: Children's Hospital Boston, Pediatrics.
Board certifications: Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology.

Psychiatry

Farrah N. Fang, MD, is a pediatric psychiatrist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatric Psychiatry at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, R.I.
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, Psychiatry.
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Board certifications: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychiatry.

Pulmonary

Juan P. Ruiz, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an assistant professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Escuela Colombiana de Medicina, Bogota, Columbia.
Residency: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Family Medicine: Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center, Michigan, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Pediatric Pulmonary.
Board certification: Family Medicine.

Special Needs

Mary M. McCord, MD, MPH, is a pediatric special needs specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an associate professor of Pediatrics (Special Needs) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, Pediatrics.
Master of Public Health: Columbia University School of Public Health, New York.
Board certification: Pediatrics.

Alexander L. Okun, MD, is a pediatric special needs specialist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, an associate professor of Pediatrics (Special Needs) at The Medical College of Wisconsin and member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York.
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, Pediatrics.
Fellowship: Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, New York, Mental Health Research in Primary Care.
Board certifications: Pediatrics; Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics.  

Urology

John V. Kryger, MD, is a pediatric urologist at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, a professor and chief of Pediatric Urology at The Medical College of Wisconsin and a member of Children's Specialty Group.
Medical degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health.
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Urology.
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Pediatric Urology.
Board certifications: Pediatric Urology and Urology.

Departures

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and The Medical College of Wisconsin would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions and wishes them well in future endeavors:

Catherine M. Amlie-Lefond, MD, Pediatric Neurology.
Gina C. Bane, MD, Pediatrics (Critical Care).
Jeffrey C. Benson, MD, Pediatrics (Critical Care).
Vincent F. Biank, MD, Pediatrics (Gastroenterology).
Joseph R. Block, MD, Pediatrics (Critical Care).
Sherri Butler, MD, Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine).
Maria S. Chico, MSN, APNP, Pediatric Neurology.
Jenny M. Dente, MD, Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine).
Sylvia M. Hillmann, MD, Pediatrics (Downtown Health Center).
Kristen Humpal, PA-C, Pediatric Radiology.
Teresa E. Kovas, MD, Pediatrics (Critical Care).
Mary Jo Kupst, PhD, Pediatrics (Hematology/Oncology).
Paola A. Palma Sisto, MD, Pediatrics (Endocrinology).
Stephen P. Pontus, MD, Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Shaun S. Summerhill, MD, Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine).
John P. Thomas, MD, Pediatrics (Cardiology).
Neelesh A. Tipnis, MD, Pediatrics (Gastroenterology).
Sajani M. Tipnis, MD, Pediatrics (Neonatology).
Shihtien Wang, MD, Pediatrics (Critical Care).
Kenneth Yen, MD, Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine).
Rebecca D. Yuan, MSN, NNP-BC, Pediatrics (Critical Care).