Research Program Manager
alyssa.turnquist@fammed.wisc.edu
+16082623357
610 N Whitney Way (Madison)
- University of Wisconsin – BS, Kinesiology
Bio
Alyssa Turnquist (she/her/hers) is the Wisconsin Research Education Network (WREN) research program manager. Turnquist joined DFMCH in 2018 and dedicated her first six years in the department to the role of research coordinator.
Prior to joining WREN, Turnquist gained extensive experience in laboratory, clinical, and translational research in the University of Wisconsin Departments of Radiology and Surgery. Her work primarily focused on minimally invasive cancer treatments. She also completed an internship as a clinical exercise physiologist in cardiac rehabilitation at UnityPoint Health-Meriter, where she specialized in patient education, disease management, and exercise prescription.
Research Interests
Turnquist’s scholarly interests include exercise as a therapeutic approach, mental health and substance use disorders, and cancer research.
Publications and Presentations
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