Mozhdeh Bahrainian, MD
HRSA/DFM

Mozhdeh Bahrainian attended medical school in Iran. After working in primary health care clinics in rural areas for several years, she joined her husband in the United States. This is her second year with the Primary Care Research Fellowship program. She is pursuing a Masters of Science in Population Health. Mohzdeh is conducting research studying the relationship of smoking with signs, symptoms and severity of the common cold. She is also interested in pursuing research studying the effects of smoking on gastritis and duodenitis.

Anne Escaron, PhD
HRSA/DFM

Anne Escaron received a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from UW-Madison in 2008. Her previous work experiences include working in West Africa on maternal & child health issues, and in a domestic community clinic to increase access to care. Ultimately, she is most interested in collaborative assessments of the community's food and built environment and in designing interventions surrounding access to healthful foods. Being mindful of a neighborhood's built environment landscape is an important part of the puzzle to designing such interventions.

Sara Fleming, ND
HRSA/DFM

Sara Fleming earned her B.S. from UW-Madison and her doctoral degree in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University, located in Seattle, WA. Naturopathic physicians are trained as primary care providers with an emphasis on natural therapies such as botanical medicine and homeopathy, as well as nutrition. Sara has a strong commitment to patient education and involvement in the healing process. She believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself if given the proper tools, and strives to provide these tools to patients. In medical school, Sara served as a teaching assistant in several courses, teaching physical exam skills to second-year medical students. She also volunteered with a Seattle-based organization to provide naturopathic medical care to women in homeless shelters. Sara is currently pursuing her Master's in Population Health at UW-Madison, and hopes to complete her degree in 2010. Her research focuses on women's health, and she is now conducting a clinical trial testing a dietary supplement for improving estrogen profiles in women over a range of body mass index. On a personal note, Sara is the mother of two young children, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Nancy Gutknecht, ND
NIAAA/DFM

Nancy returned to Madison after graduating from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. She received her BS from UW Madison in Child and Family Studies. Nancy developed an interest in researching school gardens and their role in promoting healthy youth development, as a result of her work as a naturopathic physician and mother. She felt and continues to feel the need to use her knowledge as a naturopathic physician and apply it on a public health level. Nancy co-founded Midvale Community School Garden in Madison, with the intention of improving students' nutritional intake, academic engagement and achievement, and connection with nature. She continues to volunteer in the garden while she balances her research fellowship and family life.

Matt Karwowski, MD
HRSA/DFM/Pediatrics

Born in Poland and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Matt has pursued his education in several regions of the U.S. He obtained a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Emory University in Atlanta and went on to earn his M.D. at Oregon Health & Science University. He recently completed Pediatric Residency at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where he lives with his wife, Elizabeth. Matt developed a strong interest in the impact of environment on health and a passion for environmental injustice issues while an undergraduate. By studying pediatric environmental health as an NRSA Research Fellow, Matt plans to bring his career full circle, utilizing his background in medicine and environmental science along with newly-developed skills in clinical research and public health to identify, study, and prevent environmentally-related illness.

Greta Kuphal, MD
Integrative Medicine/DFM

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Greta spent a year as an AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteer in Wyoming. Returning to Madison, she received her medical degree from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. During her residency training at the UW Department of Medicine, she came to realize the importance of paying attention to all aspects of health, both her own and that of her patients. Entering the University of Wisconsin Academic and Integrative Medicine Fellowship, she will be the first fellow to go through the UW's own developing curriculum, an exciting step for both her and the Integrative Medicine program. As a mother of two young children, a role in which she takes incredible pleasure, Greta also has an interest in mindful parenting and social development of children. She looks to institute the same integrative approach to parenting and children's healthcare as she does with adults.

Jill Mallory, MD
Integrative Medicine/DFM

Jill Mallory, MD grew up in Athens Georgia, and is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). Jill has keen interests in integrative medicine, nutrition, breastfeeding, women’s health, and care of the mother-child dyad. Jill has been involved in community service with the Madison Breastfeeding Promotion Network and has a busy schedule doing home visits for breastfeeding newborns. Her outside interests including international travel, yoga, hiking and backpacking, live music, vegetarian cooking, and gardening. Jill and her husband, Ernie Dodd, live with their daughter, Iris, on the east side of Madison. Jill is doing a 2-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine with the University of Wisconsin, in partnership with the University of Arizona in Tucson. After her fellowship, she will be joining the Wildwood Family Clinic, where she will practice integrative family medicine with obstetrics.

Erin O'Connor, MD
HRSA/DFM/Surgery

Erin O'Connor completed an undergraduate degree in Human Communication Sciences at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois. She then returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington, School of Medicine. She began her general surgery residency in 2006 at the University of Wisconsin, where she developed an interest in colorectal surgical disease, particularly IBD, Diverticulitis, and colon cancer. Following her second clinical year of residency, she began a two-year research experience and joined the Department of Family Medicine as a Primary Care Research Fellow. During her fellowship, she is pursuing a Masters of Science in Population Health. Her thesis, under the guidance of Dr. Maureen Smith (Population Health Sciences), will use SEER-Medicare data to evaluate colon cancer outcomes. Other research interests include outpatient diagnosis and management of Diverticulitis, surgical education, and medical ethics. She serves as a resident representative to the Wisconsin Surgical Society Council, assists with medical student education, and participates as a resident member of the UW Hospital Ethics Committee. Following the DFM fellowship, Erin will complete her remaining three years of general surgery residency, and plans to pursue a clinical fellowship in colorectal surgery. A native of Washington State and lover of coffee, seafood, and evergreen forests, Erin still has a soft spot for the Midwest and its beer, cheese, and farmland.

Andy Peterson, MD
HRSA/DFM/Pediatrics

Andy Peterson is originally from Frederic, Wisconsin. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Lawrence University before coming to the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He stayed in Madison for Pediatrics residency training and a fellowship in Sports Medicine. He now cares for young athletes from throughout Wisconsin and is a team physician for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and West High School Regents. His clinical interests include overuse injuries in endurance athletes and adaptive training methods that allow athletes with injuries or disabilities to remain physically active. His research interest is physician directed interventions for the treatment of pediatric obesity. He is very active in triathlons and has completed several Ironman-distance races

David Smith, MD
Sports Medicine/DFM

David Smith, MD, is the current fellow in Primary Care Sports Medicine. He completed his Pediatrics residency at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. As part of his two-year fellowship, he serves as a team physician for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and Verona High School. His current research interest is in biomarkers of mild traumatic brain injury (concussion).

Mike Weber, MD
Integrative Medicine/DFM

A native of South Carolina, Mike received a Bachelors of Architecture from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo while completing studies in surfing and windsurfing. The opportunity to care for his father in his final months at home with the help of Hospice inspired a shift into medicine. Mike completed medical school at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville before heading north to undertake Family Medicine residency here at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. A self-admitted tree-hugger and nature lover, Mike is currently involved in a dual fellowship in Integrative Medicine with the University of Wisconsin and the University of Arizona. He believes that empowering his patients with a sense of ownership of their healthcare is cornerstone to healing. Cognizant of the impact of lifestyle on many of today's chronic diseases of aging, he hopes to employ a patient-centered approach using nutrition, movement and stress management as primary modalities in improving and sustaining the health of his patients.