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 Heather Toth, MD, Program Director - Dr. Toth received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School and joined the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics combined residency program at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2001. During residency, Dr. Toth served as President for the National Med-Peds Residents' Association (NMPRA) and enjoyed working with other Med-Peds physicians across the nation. Dr. Toth served an additional year as a 5th year Chief Resident for the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program. Since then, Heather has remained at the Medical College of Wisconsin in both the Department of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics as an Associate Professor and a Hospitalist for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. "I truly enjoy my career and feel that Med-Peds is well-suited for optimal patient care and endless opportunities!"
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 Stephen Malcom, MD, Associate Program Director - Dr. Malcom was born in Chicago, a South Sider and lifelong White Sox fan. He completed his undergraduate education at Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Work experiences throughout high school and college in a variety of hospital-based jobs -- janitor, groundskeeper, phlebotomist, physical therapy aide -- helped Steve confirm that he loves working with patients. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Looking for a place with excellent training in an academic setting as well as a supportive community for his family, Dr. Malcom went from knowing very little about MCW in the interview season of 2006 to making the program his top choice on Match Day 2007.
Dr. Malcom's four years as a med-peds resident and his time as Chief Resident confirmed his initial impression of the program. "At MCW, I learn from with dedicated physicians who are leaders in primary care as well as sub-specialties in both internal medicine and pediatrics. Despite these credentials, the faculty as a group are very down-to-earth. They take the time to ask how I am doing, as well as my wife and son. MCW has a culture that emphasizes professional improvement balanced with personal fulfillment."
Dr. Malcom is a primary care physician at the Plank Road Clinic, seeing a diverse population of adults and children. As Associate Program Director, Dr. Malcom's main focus is the continuity clinic experience. He is the faculty representative to the resident-run Continuity Clinic Committee. He works with the Committee to review resident experiences at the various clinic sites as well as planning the weekly Med-Peds Primary Care Noon Conferences. "I love my job! Most importantly, I care for patients. But I also teach residents and medical students. The secret perk is that I learn as much, if not more, than I teach."
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 David Niccum, MD, Chief Resident - Dave Niccum, the current Med Peds Chief Resident, grew up in central Illinois and attended undergrad and medical school at St. Louis University. After 8 years in St. Louis, Dr. Niccum headed to Milwaukee for residency. “I came here because I wanted a residency program that offered a solid foundation in evidence based medicine and it was important to me that the residency be equally strong in both medicine and pediatrics. I was also impressed by the close relationships the residents had with each other and the sense of collegiality between faculty, residents, and staff.”
In his spare time, Niccum enjoys traveling, biking, and hanging out with friends. He divides his time at work between the hospital, clinic, and meetings. Niccum enjoys the challenging nature of his work and focuses on the friendships formed through call nights, clinic shifts, board review, and noon conferences. “We’ve made amazing friends, some of the best of our lives. The people are fun, interesting and supportive. Working with good people can make a 30 hour shift seem like just a few hours, and having smart friends to bounce ideas off challenges me to become a better doctor.
Niccum also enjoys his time outside the hospital. “Milwaukee is great and everyone up here really takes advantage of the amazing summer weather. We play beach volleyball, rent pontoon boats on Lake Michigan, and enjoy music festivals. There are bike trails all around the city too.”
Niccum is currently applying for pulmonology/critical care fellowship. “I’ve learned a lot during residency. I’m going into it with a good background in clinical patient care and evidence based medicine, which makes me confident in the care I provide.”
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 Carri Brewer, MPA, Program Coordinator - Carri was born and raised in Hartford, Wisconsin. Carri completed her undergraduate education at UW-La Crosse and then attended UW-Milwaukee for graduate school. Carri's background is in data management and program evaluation, and has been with the Med-Peds Program since 2009.
Carri lives in Wauwatosa with her husband Curt, two children Ella (9) and Isaac (7), and dog, Haggis (12). When not at MCW, Carri enjoys playing games and putting together puzzles with her children, and spending time in Door County with her family and friends. If asked about the Med-Peds Program, Carri would say, "I truly enjoy spending time with the residents and program leadership both at work and outside of work. I am proud to be part of such an outstanding program."
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