University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Bio Brenna Gibbons grew up in the tiny town of Coon Valley, WI, nestled in the Driftless area. Brenna moved to Decorah, IA to earn her degree in biology. While in Decorah, she coached collegiate basketball, volunteered with Iowa Hospice and a free clinic, and gained an appreciation for tightly knit communities. Brenna returned to …
Bio Jensena Carlson, MD grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison for undergraduate and medical school. She completed her family medicine residency and an academic teaching fellowship at UW – Madison. After fellowship she joined the faculty at the Belleville clinic where she is committed to providing full …
Education Bio Eric Reetz, MD (he/him/his) joined DFMCH in 2025 as a resident. Reetz was attracted to family medicine for the relationships family medicine doctors create with their patients and their strong positioning as advocates in their community. As an undergraduate student, working at a free clinic opened Reetz’s eyes to inequities in the health …
Education Bio Nathan (Nate) Miller, MD (he/him/his) joined DFMCH as a resident in 2024. Nate strives to be a family physician who guides, educates, and partners with patients to empower them to lead healthier lives and achieve their fullest potential. Nate is from Beaver Dam, WI and he earned his bachelor’s in business management from …
Education Bio Hailey Milakovich, MD (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH as a resident in 2024. Hailey is a proud Wisconsinite. Born and raised in Oconomowoc, she moved to Madison for college and has never left. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology and her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Hailey has …
Education Bio Rebeka Mercker, MD joined DFMCH as a resident in 2024. Rebeka was born and raised in Fulda, IN, “the smallest of small towns.” Within a population of 38, Rebeka learned the importance of building strong community ties with her patients. Rebeka chose family medicine because of the in-depth relationships she can build with …
Education Bio Shanaya Hebgen, MD (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2025 as a resident. Hebgen grew up in a rural community and chose to complete medical school in the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. As a WARM student, Hebgen had ample opportunities to foster …
Education Bio Julie Connor, MD (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH as a resident in 2024. For Julie, to be a physician is to be a compassionate listener and partner for each patient in building a plan that maximizes their health and well-being. While earning her undergraduate neuroscience degree from the University of Vermont, Julie researched the influence …
Education Bio Catherine Cogley, DO, MA (she/her/hers) joined DFMCH in 2025 as a resident. Cogley is interested in family medicine because of the meaningful connections she can make with patients. She values patients holistically because every aspect of life can affect their health. Cogley learned the importance of public health in communities while volunteering with …