The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is led by Robert N. Golden, MD, who has served as dean since 2006.

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Robert Golden

In addition to serving as dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health, Golden is the Robert Turell Professor in Medical Leadership and vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW-Madison, and chair of the board of UW Health.

Golden and a seasoned team of administrative associate deans, guided by a strategic plan, are responsible for implementing the school's mission, vision and values.

The team has overseen the construction of more than $400 million in state-of-the art educational and research facilities, while ensuring the school's continued presence at the forefront of medical discovery and innovative patient care.

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Senior associate deans

Marc K. Drezner, MD

Senior associate dean for clinical and translational research

Richard L. Moss, PhD

Senior associate dean for basic research, biotechnology and graduate studies

Kenneth Mount

Senior associate dean for finance

Peter D. Newcomer, MD

Senior associate dean for clinical affairs

Elizabeth Petty, MD

Senior associate dean for academic affairs

Associate deans

Sanjay Asthana, MD

Associate dean for gerontology

Howard H. Bailey, MD

Associate dean for oncology

Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH

Associate dean for team science and interdisciplinary research

Shobhina G. Chheda, MD, MPH

Associate dean for medical education

Byron J. Crouse, MD

Associate dean for rural and community health

Tracy Downs, MD

Associate dean for diversity and multicultural affairs

Brian Gittens, EdD

Associate dean for human resources, equity and inclusion

Susan L. Goelzer, MD

Associate dean for graduate medical education

James Keck, PhD

Associate dean for basic sciences

Robert F. Lemanske Jr., MD

Associate dean for clinical and translational research

Gwenevere C. McIntosh, MD, MPH

Associate dean for students

Nancy Raymond, MD

Associate dean for faculty affairs and development

Patrick Remington, MD, MPH

Associate dean for public health

Christine S. Seibert, MD

Associate dean for medical student education and services

Umberto Tachinardi, MD

Associate dean for biomedical informatics

Associate deans - statewide academic campus

Jacob Bidwell, MD

Interim associate dean for the Milwaukee Academic Campus

Matthew J. Jansen, MD

Associate dean for the Marshfield Academic Campus

Gregory P. Thompson, MD

Associate dean for the Western Academic Campus