The WREN Advisory Council serves as a connection between and with primary care practices throughout the state of Wisconsin.

They review study proposals and ideas to provide feedback regarding likely interest among primary care providers and feasibility.  Providing vision and direction to WREN, they help steer the conversation about what matters to primary care practices and the communities they serve.

They represent WREN in their home practices and communities, sharing research, educational and healthcare initiative opportunities with peers and colleagues, encouraging participation.

Bruce Barrett, MD, UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Vice Chair of Research
John Beasley, MD, Professor Emeritus, UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Tim Bjelland, DO, Mile Bluff Medical Center
Deb Constien, Community Representative
Angela Gatzke, MDAngela Gatzke, MD, Mile Bluff Medical Center
Val Gilchrist, MD, Professor Emeritus, UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Sashikala Gregory, MPHSashikala Gregory, MPH, WI Primary Health Care Association
Mary Henningfield, PhD, WREN Associate Director
Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE Mbonu Ikezuagu, MD, MHSA, FACP, CPE, ThedaCare
Tara Kennedy, MD Tara Kennedy, MD, Medical College of WI – Central Wisconsin
Kari Lathrop Capaul, MD, Ascension Medical Group
Mona Mathews, MA, PMP, Transformation Program Manager at MetaStar
David Rakel, MD David Rakel, MD, UW Department of Family Medicine & Community Health – Chairperson
Jacqueline Redmer, MD, MPHJacqueline Redmer, MD, MPH, Veterans Healthcare Administration
Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, WREN Medical Director
Dirk Steinert, MD, ThedaCare
Alyssa TurnquistAlyssa Turnquist, BS, WREN Research Program Manager
Dan Wall, Community Representative
Brandon Wimmer, WAFP Executive Director / WAFP-Foundation

Wisconsin Research & Education Network (WREN)

The WREN Advisory Council establishes overall direction and policy for the organization.  Thank you to the members for their outstanding support, professional expertise and service to WREN.