University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Jenna R. Lee, MD/MBBS, joined DFMCH in 2026 as an integrative health fellow. Lee’s professional journey has been shaped by a passion for lifelong learning, global health, and whole-person care. Before pursuing medicine, she performed as a professional ballerina, an experience that instilled a deep appreciation for discipline, resilience, and the connection between …
Education Bio Lindsey Buswell Cleary, DO, joined DFMCH in 2026. Buswell Cleary is a family medicine physician working in a rural area. She cares for all aspects of a person’s health but is particularly interested in the care of those with substance use disorders, incarcerated individuals, and substance use in pregnancy. Clinical Interests Buswell Cleary’s …
Education Bio Emmy Hakes, MD, joined DFMCH in 2026. Hakes completed her emergency medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, where she served as chief resident. She followed her residency with an administrative fellowship and later practiced emergency medicine in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Through her work in emergency medicine, she witnessed both the significant harms …
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.
Jesse T. Kaye, PhD, researches tobacco, cannabis, and substance use disorders, developing smoking treatments for disproportionately affected populations.
Bio Justin Schroeder joined DFMCH in 2026 as a financial analyst.
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 …