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Timothy R. Dillingham, MD, Chairman and Professor for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, announced his resignation, effective September 28, 2011, to assume the role as the William J. Erdman, II Professorship and Chairman for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  Dr. Dillingham joined the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2003 as Professor and Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as Chief of Rehabilitation Services for Froedtert Hospital.   His sound leadership and commitment to the highest standards of medical excellence has resonated throughout the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Medical College as a whole.  During Dr. Dillingham’s tenure, the department prospered, building outstanding education and clinical programs, as well as a strong and productive research program.  Under Dr. Dillingham’s leadership, the department grew into one of the top physical medicine and rehabilitation programs in the country.  We wish Dr. Dillingham great success as he moves to his new role at the University of Pennsylvania.

We are pleased to announce that Diane W. Braza, MD has been appointed the Interim Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, effective October 1, 2011.  Dr. Braza received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1983 and her MD degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1987.  She served an internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Milwaukee from 1987-1988 and residencies at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine between 1988 and 1992.  Dr. Braza joined the faculty of the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1992 as an assistant clinical professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.   She completed the MCW Docere fellowship program in 2010 and was recently inducted into the MCW Society of Teaching Scholars.

Dr. Braza currently serves as associate professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and associate professor of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.   Dr. Braza also serves as the department’s Residency Program Director, a role she will continue during this transition of leadership.

For more information about Dr. Braza, please click on the link below.

Dean’s Announcement of appointment of Diane Braza, MD as Interim Chairman