The goal of the Foundation’s Summer Fellowship program is to provide medical students with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of how community organizations and/or government entities work with the medical profession to address health issues in Wisconsin. Each student receives a stipend of up to $3,500.
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Alexis Ballew, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: Understanding the Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Suicidal Behavior in Black Youth and How We Can Intervene
Mentor: Erin O’Donnell, MD
Funded by Nancy and Richard A. Dart, MD
- Samantha Boettcher, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: When Things Go Right: Safety II Practices in an Academic Healthcare System Mentor: Nancy Jacobson, MD
Funded in part by the Winnebago County Medical Society
- Camila Ishueva, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: Characterization of tremor in people living with multiple sclerosis
Mentor: Amhed Obeidat, MD
Funded in part by the Winnebago County Medical Society
- Colin Liphart, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: Interrogating Visual Acuity Outcomes Following Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Using the Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative Database; Insights into Research with Big Data Platforms
Mentor: Judy Kim, MD
Funded in part by the Henry and Irene Anderson Fund
- Breanna Palmen, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: Promoting Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives for Wisconsin's People
Mentor: George Lange, MD
Funded in part by the Foundation Fellowship Fund
- Lorelle Sun, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: Evaluating Substance Use and Barriers to Treatment Among Women Experiencing Homelessness in Milwaukee
Mentor: Julie Owen, MD
Funded by individual donors to the Foundation Fellowship Program
- Julia Thelen, student at MCW-Milwaukee
Project: Impact of provider relationship and trust on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating individuals
Mentor: Anna Palatnik, MD
Funded by individual donors to the Foundation Fellowship Program