Donna Cole

• University of Maryland, College Park – BS

Bio

Donna M. Cole, BS (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2023. Cole considers herself a lifelong learner who began her career as a bench top researcher at the National Institutes of Health and UW-Madison. She later transitioned to research administration, primarily in the areas of brain health and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). She has spent the majority of her career at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Cole has served as an academic staff mentor for over 20 years and has held number roles on academic staff governance committees.

Publications and Presentations

• Cole DM. The Department of Medicine and the VA: A Love Story. Oral presentation at Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Conference; 2012; Anaheim, CA. Webinar presentation 2013, 2014.
• Cole DM. Reflections on a Research Career: from Bench Top Science to Research Administration. Oral presentation at Research Professionals Conference; June 2019; Madison, WI.

Awards and Honors

• Vice Chair – University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Staff Executive Committee
• Academic Staff Representative to the Board of Regents – University of Wisconsin-Madison