University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Elizabeth Bingman, MS (she/her/hers) joined the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2006 and has worked in medical education since 2011. She is passionate about medical education and supporting the faculty, staff, and trainees that all play an important role in the future of medicine. Publications and Presentations Awards …
Bio Katy Bixby is a medical staff assistant in the Madison Residency of UW DFMCH; she manages resident inpatient schedules and Faculty Call and Attending schedules. Katy also manages parking coordination, resident hospital meal funds, pagers, and Family Medicine Service infrastructure. Katy has a background in biological sciences as well as customer service and has …
Education Bio Cindy Burzinski, MS, CSAC, LPC (she/they) is a researcher and director of DFMCH’s Wisconsin Voices for Recovery (WVR). She has been with DFMCH since 2012 and has been director of WVR since 2021. Prior to DFMCH, Burzinski worked in an outpatient setting providing mental health and substance use disorder counseling and at a …
Education Bio Judith Castro-Romaker, MBA (she/her/hers) has over twenty years in the education field. Castro-Romaker started her career in the Madison Metropolitan School District as executive assistant to the special assistant to the superintendent. She later moved to support an assistant principal with the school master schedule, purchasing, and training of administrative assistants. This led …
Education Bio Ram Challa (he/him/his) joined DFMCH in 2025 as a research specialist focusing on clinical research and biomedical informatics. Challa’s work emphasizes patient-centered approaches in primary care, supporting randomized controlled trials, and advancing data-driven insights into treatment outcomes. Research Interests Challa’s research focuses on bridging clinical practice, patient-reported outcomes, and informatics to support evidence-based …
Education Bio Sindhu Chitteni Pattu, PhD (she/her) joined DFMCH in 2025. Chitteni Pattu is a research administrator and former scientist with a doctorate in microbiology. She brings extensive experience in both research and research administration along with a strong record of providing comprehensive support for grant proposals.
Education 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 …
Education Bio Jill Costello, BA (she/her) is the medical student education program manager for the department’s Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE). Costello leads OMSE’s development, implementation, and ongoing operations to meet strategic, departmental, and student development goals. She is a lifelong learner who advocates professional development and is a member of DFMCH’s Well-being & …