University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Jordan Edwards, BS (he/him/his) joined DFMCH in 2024. Edwards received his BS in neurobiology and psychology with a certificate in leadership from UW-Madison in 2024. He holds a passion for topics at the intersection of the psychological and neurobiological approaches to the brain, including subjects related to substance use disorders, psychedelic compounds, trauma, …
Education Bio Joscelin Eberle, MLIS (she/her/hers) earned a BA with a joint major in History & History of Science and Medicine, complemented by a minor in Gender & Women’s Studies from UW-Madison. Her education allowed her to explore how communities reacted to pivotal historical moments, particularly focusing on the profound impacts of WWII, as well …
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 & …
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 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 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 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 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 Hazel Behling, BA (they/them) is a Health Equity Coordinator in the DFMCH Office of Community Health. Hazel is passionate about social justice and views their role through a systemic equity lens in hopes of centering underrepresented voices. Hazel attends community coalition meetings to hear directly from the community, works on the Rural Southwest …
Bio John Beasley, MD graduated from Harvard College in 1964 and received his MD from the University of Minnesota in 1969. Following a rotating internship, he practiced for three years, including experience in the Peace Corps in Chuuk in the Caroline Islands. In 1975 he completed his Family Medicine residency and joined the faculty of …