University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Education Bio Dejun Su, PhD (he/him/his) joined DFMCH in 2025 as the Vice Chair for Community Health. As a medical sociologist, Su’s public health research and practices focus on several areas including social and cultural drivers of health, telemedicine, immigrant health, and workforce development for community health workers. His work in these areas was funded …
Education Bio Kacia Stevenson, BA (she/her/hers) returned to the Madison Residency team in 2023. As Program Manager, she oversees the residency staff and operations.
Education Bio Kelsey Stanczak, BS (she/they) joined DFMCH in 2025. After graduating with a BS in English and molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Stanczak worked in scholarly publishing for six years before joining the Wisconsin Research & Education Network (WREN) team in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
Education Bio Amanda Salm (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2025 as a health professions education coordinator. She works in the DFMCH Office of Medical Student Education focusing on the department’s Phase 2 curriculum. She also works with the Phase 1 Preceptor Program, core preceptors, and observers.
Education Bio Ejura Yetunde Salihu, PhD (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2024. Salihu’s research interests include applying socio-behavioral theories and community-engaged principles to advance health equity initiatives, specifically developing and disseminating tailored interventions for marginalized individuals and communities. As a researcher with the PROTEA team, Ejura will be primarily responsible for grant and protocol writing, leading …