Meet the CSP Team

Student Interns

Laila Fackie

Simulation Intern

Laila Fackie is an undergraduate student at UW–Madison studying biology. After completing her degree, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine, with a particular interest in pediatrics or orthopedics. Laila brings her excitement to develop new skills and learn more about health care to the CSP team. She looks forward to gaining more knowledge regarding health care procedures, along with interacting with a diverse range of health care professionals.

Daisy Hester

Health Care Simulation Intern

Daisy Hester is an undergraduate student at UW–Madison studying biology and French with a certificate in global health. She plans to attend medical school after completing her undergraduate studies. She looks forward to gaining exposure to different clinical specialties and procedures while working at the Clinical Simulation Program. Daisy enjoys rowing, reading, and spending time in nature.

Wylie Liu

Surgical Simulation Intern

Wylie Liu is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin–Madison majoring in biomedical engineering on the biomechanics track, with plans to pursue a double major in data science. On a pre-health academic path, Wylie is interested in exploring both clinical and research-oriented futures, with long-term goals that may include medical or graduate school. He is particularly drawn to the intersection of artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, and medicine, especially how emerging technologies can enhance clinical decision-making in fields such as radiology and surgery. Through the Clinical Simulation Program, Wylie looks forward to gaining hands-on experience, engaging with diverse medical specialties, and seeing firsthand how simulation-based education shapes the training of future health care professionals.

Arnav Mahajan

Simulation Intern

Arnav Mahajan is an undergraduate student at UW–Madison majoring in neurobiology with certificates in Entrepreneurship and Health and the Humanities. He plans to attend medical school after his undergraduate studies and hopes to become a physician. Arnav looks forward to gaining hands-on experience with medical simulation, gaining insight into diverse medical procedures, and developing a strong understanding of how medical simulation revolutionizes medical education.

Gabrielle Nemerow

Simulation Intern

Gabrielle is currently an undergraduate student at UW–Madison pursuing a bachelor of science degree in health promotion and health equity on the pre-physician’s assistant track. Gabrielle is eager to pursue a career in the health care field as a PA and hopes to promote and improve the health and well-being of her community. Being a student intern for the clinical simulation program will allow her to explore different fields and specialties that will aid in discovering her future career. She is particularly excited to understand the different technology, procedures, and communication that is necessary for each simulation.

Gia Shah

Simulation Intern

Gia is an undergraduate student at UW–Madison, studying biology and global health. She hopes to attend medical school and become a physician or surgeon. She knows that the Clinical Simulation Program will give her a better understanding of clinical procedures and how they can change lives. In her free time, Gia enjoys biking, working out, and trying new foods.

Lael Warren

Surgical Simulation and Innovation Intern

Lael Warren is an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison studying biomedical engineering, with a focus in biomechanics. She is also pursuing certificates in Chicana/o Latina/o studies and health and humanities. Warren hopes to attend medical school after her undergraduate degree and pursue a career as a surgeon. She looks forward to learning how biomedical engineering is applied in a hospital setting and observing how simulation prepares health care workers for clinical scenarios.

Jensen Weik

Health Care Simulation Intern

Jensen Weik is an undergraduate student at UW–Madison pursuing a major in biomedical engineering, specialized in cellular and tissue engineering, along with a certificate in biology in engineering and biology core curriculum honors. She hopes to attend medical school or obtain a PhD and pursue a career of helping people with debilitating or incurable neurological conditions through treatment and design. Jensen hopes that her ongoing experience at the Clinical Simulation Program continues teaching her how engineering in the biomedical field can be implemented to improve treatment of patients. She is excited to become immersed in the medical world and become a part of the team that helps improve patient care.