University of Wisconsin
Internal Medicine residency · Madison, WI · Program website
- 22
- Faculty
- 112
- Trainees
- 210
- Papers
- 21%
- Trainees published
- 28%
- First author
39 people are awaiting a match decision, so numbers may change.
Papers
By this program's faculty and trainees since 2022, 210 in all. Updated 2026-11-06.
- Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Clearance After Immune Checkpoint Inhibition (ICI) with Radiotherapy (RT) as a Prognostic Biomarker for Advanced MelanomaAlyssa K. Steimle et al. · Cancers · 2026 · PubMed
- Identification and Risk Stratification of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies in AthletesMehran Jalilzadeh‐Binazar et al. · Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine · 2026
- Preclinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacological Profiling of B339, a Novel SARM1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Vincristine-induced Peripheral NeuropathyAaditi Karnik et al. · Pharmaceutical Research · 2026 · PubMed
- Transplant Infectious Diseases Tracks—Leveraging General ID Training to Build TID ExpertiseJessica S Tischendorf et al. · Transplant Infectious Disease · 2026 · PubMed
- ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Adenomatous Colorectal Polyposis SyndromesGautam Mankaney et al. · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2026 · PubMed · cited 1
- Early-Stage Predominance in Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among a Rural Population: Associations With Smoking Status in a 10-Year Registry-Based Cohort StudyMatthew T Foley et al. · Cureus · 2026 · PubMed
- Palliative care and hospice utilization in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the era of CART and novel immunotherapiesDanny Trotier et al. · Leukemia & lymphoma/Leukemia and lymphoma · 2026 · PubMed
- Geriatric-8 and its association with outcomes in older patients with hematologic disordersRachel Qiao Ming Ng et al. · Journal of Geriatric Oncology · 2026 · PubMed
- Suppression of the myofibroblastic cancer-associated fibroblast phenotype to enhance anti-PD-1 responseKatherine A. Johnson et al. · Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research · 2026 · PubMed · cited 2
- Additional file 1 of Suppression of the myofibroblastic cancer-associated fibroblast phenotype to enhance anti-PD-1 responseKatherine Anne Johnson et al. · Figshare · 2026
How trainees publishauthor positions, faculty co-authorship, ranks
Papers by current residents and fellows, and alumni within two years, published during training. Based on 31 of 112 trainees matched to publication records. Trainees with no match count as not yet published, so these figures are a floor.
21%
of trainees have published
24th of 29 internal medicine residency programs with complete rosters
0.56
papers per trainee-year
21st of 29 internal medicine residency programs with complete rosters
28%
of authorships as 1st author
18th of 29 internal medicine residency programs with complete rosters
0%
of trainee papers with program faculty
7th of 15 internal medicine residency programs with complete rosters
85
papers with a trainee author
1st author
25 · 28%
2nd author
15 · 17%
3rd author
14 · 16%
Middle
32 · 36%
Last author
3 · 3%
Faculty detailsh-index, papers and author positions per person
Program leadership from the program's own pages, matched to publications. Leadership is mostly clinician-educators, so these numbers describe the teaching team, not the department's research. Works since 2022-01-01.
11 / 22
faculty matched
3 (2–7)
faculty h-index, median (IQR)
0.07
median FWCI (before 2025)
| Name | Research topics | h (lifetime) | Works | 1st | Last | Median FWCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS | Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection; Genetic factors in colorectal cancer | 33 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 0.07 |
| Jessica Tischendorf, MD | Innovations in Medical Education; Diversity and Career in Medicine | 10 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0.29 |
| Sean O'Neill, MD | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Leila Famouri, MD, MPH | Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology; Innovations in Medical Education | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4.65 |
| Christopher Hildebrand, MD | Leadership and Management | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Alexandra Wick, MD | Innovations in Medical Education | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Emily Schmitz, MD, MPH | Infection Control in Healthcare | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hermsen, MD, MS | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research; Disaster Response and Management | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.96 |
| Daniel Pastan, MD | Health disparities and outcomes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Meaghan Trainor, MD | Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues; Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Andrea Schnell, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Andy Coyle, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Erin Fouch, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Grace Eisenbiegler, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jeremy Smith, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Juanita Fernandez, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kelly Lavin, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Maryam Zamanian, MD | Innovations in Medical Education | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Robert Holland, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sarah Donohue, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tom Shiffler, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tyler Will, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
112 trainees are counted above but never listed by name.
About University of Wisconsin–Madisoninstitution-wide internal medicine research
Internal Medicine publications from University of Wisconsin–Madison and affiliated institutions, since 2022. Updated 2026-11-06; refreshed daily.
891
works per year
41st of 129 internal medicine residency programs
+2.6%
2-year growth
87th of 129 internal medicine residency programs
26.3%
in top 10% of field (works before 2025)
44th of 120 internal medicine residency programs
51.0%
cited above world average
28th of 120 internal medicine residency programs
Works per year · * 2026 so far
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine · 1,116Oncology · 790Infectious Diseases · 674Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · 479Hematology · 292
Internal Medicine research topics at University of Wisconsin–Madison
Papers in the window; each links to the list on OpenAlex.
Most cited at University of Wisconsin–Madison since 2024
All internal medicine papers there on OpenAlex
- Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 4.2024Gregory J. Riely et al. · Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2024 · PubMed · cited 897
- The global, regional, and national burden of cancer, 1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023Lisa M Force et al. · The Lancet · 2025 · PubMed · cited 498
- Recommendations for the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function by Echocardiography and for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Diagnosis: An Update From the American Society of EchocardiographySherif F. Nagueh et al. · Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography · 2025 · PubMed · cited 438
- Colon Cancer, Version 3.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in OncologyAl B. Benson et al. · Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2024 · PubMed · cited 406
- Diabetes mellitus—Progress and opportunities in the evolving epidemicE. Dale Abel et al. · Cell · 2024 · PubMed · cited 330
- NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Rectal Cancer, Version 3.2024Al B. Benson et al. · Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2024 · PubMed · cited 312
- Analysis of Breast Cancer Mortality in the US—1975 to 2019Jennifer Lee Caswell-Jin et al. · JAMA · 2024 · PubMed · cited 290
- Blinatumomab for MRD-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in AdultsMark Robert Litzow et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2024 · PubMed · cited 288
- Gastric Cancer, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In OncologyJaffer A. Ajani et al. · Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2025 · PubMed · cited 243
- 2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic DiseasesSindhu R. Johnson et al. · Arthritis & Rheumatology · 2024 · PubMed · cited 211