University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Aaron Griffin, MD, joined DFMCH in 2026 as a fellow. He was fortunate to have been able to serve as core faculty for one year at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Family Medicine Residency before ending his military service in 2025. Griffin is passionate about improving primary care education in LGBTQ+ …
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 Jesse Kaye, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and the UW Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention. Kaye’s research on tobacco, cannabis, and other substance use disorders focuses on processes related to risk, etiology, and treatment for addictive disorders. An overarching goal …
Education Bio Natasha Mednikova, MBA, MA, joined the DFMCH finance team in 2026. Mednikova enjoys partnering with faculty and administrative teams to support the financial side of research and make complex processes easier to navigate. Her background in accounting and project management helps her bring structure, clarity, and practical problem‑solving to her work. She values …
Education Bio Lauren Gee, MFA, (she/her) is the director of research operations for DFMCH, where she supports overall strategic planning and management of departmental research enterprise. She is deeply passionate about working in research administration and development, where she helps transdisciplinary professionals gain the funding they need to launch and manage world-changing projects. Gee has …
Education Bio Roxanne Hoks (she/her) is an outreach specialist with Wisconsin Voices for Recovery in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She has nearly two decades of experience as a research coordinator, contributing to scientific knowledge of mental health disorders and mindfulness meditation. With a strong commitment to supporting community …
Education Bio Alyssa Turnquist (she/her) is the Wisconsin Research Education Network (WREN) research program manager. Turnquist joined DFMCH in 2018 and dedicated her first six years in the department to the role of research coordinator. Prior to joining WREN, Turnquist gained extensive experience in laboratory, clinical, and translational research in the University of Wisconsin Departments …