University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Mckenzie Sampson, BBA (she/her) joined DFMCH in 2025. Sampson’s professional interests center on strengthening the connection between agricultural research and the rural communities who sustain these industries. Through her work in agricultural laboratories testing commodities for mycotoxins and studying particle size characteristics, she aims to generate practical insights that genuinely support farmers and …
Bio Dan Samuelson works in the residency primarily focusing on resident recruitment for the Madison and Baraboo programs. Additionally Dan assists the residency with Work Hours compliance, evaluations and resident onboarding and orientation. Dan has been with the department since July 2007.
Education Bio Sydney Saunders (she/her) joined DFMCH in 2025 as a research specialist working with health implementation projects and providing support on clinical trials.
Education Bio Jaden Schultz joined DFMCH in 2026. Schultz provides administrative support to the department’s research teams as part of the Research Core Team. She is especially interested in health disparity research and exploring ways to make health and health care more equitable and accessible to all.
Education Bio Shelly Shaw, MPH (she/her/hers) is the Director of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Office of Community Health. Shaw graduated from North Central College with a BA in biology and earned her MPH at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Shaw has a broad background in …
Bio Julia Smith is the Business Office Manager in Alumni Hall. She manages personnel and processes in the department’s business office, handles UW purchasing/accounts payable for the department including internal and external vendors, e-reimbursements, and department purchasing cards, and is the department’s facilities manager for building needs and capital equipment. She has been with the …