MCW/Marquette Medical Alumni Association Awards

David C. Warltier, PhD '76, MD '82, GME '88, earned both his PhD and MD degrees from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency in Anesthesiology here in 1988. Over the course of four decades, he built a remarkable career as a physician-scientist, educator, mentor, and academic leader here at MCW.

He served as Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program, held the John P. Kampine Chair of Anesthesiology, and is now Professor Emeritus. His groundbreaking research on myocardial ischemia, cardiac anesthesiology, and coronary physiology was continuously funded by the NIH for nearly 30 years, resulting in numerous publications and widespread recognition across the scientific and medical communities.

Dr. Warltier mentored generations of students, fellows, and early-career scientists, leaving a legacy of curiosity, excellence, and compassion. His contributions helped elevate the national and international reputation of MCW and have shaped the future of cardiovascular and anesthesiology care.

Candice S. Klug, PhD '99, earned her PhD in biophysics from the Medical College of Wisconsin after completing her undergraduate degree in chemistry at MIT. Following postdoctoral training at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute, she returned to MCW in 2001 – and has since become one of our most respected faculty leaders and researchers.

She holds the James S. Hyde Professorship in Biophysics and serves as Director of the National Biomedical EPR Center. Her research, which has been continuously funded by the NIH, focuses on protein dynamics, antibiotic development, and advancing EPR spectroscopy technologies for the broader scientific community.

Dr. Klug has also played a vital role in shaping graduate education at MCW. She leads the Biophysics Graduate Program, has chaired faculty councils and curriculum committees, and has long been a champion for women in science. She was named a 2023–2024 ELAM Fellow — a national recognition of her leadership in academic medicine.

From pioneering research to mentorship and institutional service, Dr. Klug embodies the spirit of this award.

George E. MacKinnon III, PhD, MS, RPh, FASHP, FNAP, is a visionary leader whose impact on pharmacy education spans more than 30 years. He has helped shape the profession through his service as a clinician, educator, researcher, and founding dean. He played a key role in establishing and accrediting four academic pharmacy programs across three states; a truly remarkable legacy of innovation and institution-building.

In 2015, he was appointed the founding dean of the MCW School of Pharmacy. Under his leadership, the school launched in record time by enrolling its first class in 2017 and earning full accreditation in 2020. Thanks to Dr. MacKinnon’s leadership, MCW’s pharmacy program quickly became known for its forward-thinking, patient-centered curriculum and commitment to interprofessional care. I’m also happy to share a very recent achievement under Dr. MacKinnon’s guidance – the Pharmacy School celebrated a record high number in new student enrollment this school year.

Beyond MCW, his influence continues to grow. In 2024, he began serving as Chair of the Council of Deans for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy — a national role that reflects his reputation as a leader and advocate within the profession.

Dr. MacKinnon’s career has been defined by a deep commitment to advancing pharmacy education and expanding the role of pharmacists in healthcare. His work has improved patient care, elevated academic standards, and inspired the next generation of health professionals.

Sheryl E. Uyeda, MD '11, has spent nearly 10 years as a surgeon in rural Papua New Guinea, bringing skilled care to some of the world’s most underserved communities.

She serves at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital through World Medical Mission’s post‑residency program, often as the only surgeon on site for months at a time.

Her surgical work stretches far beyond what’s expected – even mastering laparoscopic and thoracic procedures where the local resources are extremely limited. In one case, she led a complex, multi-stage wound reconstruction on a man with a severe infection caused by flesh‑eating bacteria – saving his life with nothing more than courage, grit, and faith when antibiotics were scarce.

She’s also passionately engaged in training rural Papua New Guinean doctors to deliver surgery in remote areas, expanding sustainable access to care in the Highlands.

Her compassion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to serving in places of true need make Dr. Uyeda an extraordinary example of humanitarian medicine.

John A. Picconatto, MD ’69, is being recognized not for chasing titles or headlines, but for dedicating his career to doing the work that matters most: showing up every day with skill, compassion, and commitment to his patients and his community.

Dr. Picconatto served for decades as an OB-GYN in central Wisconsin, caring for patients in communities like Stevens Point and Wautoma. He quietly built a reputation as a thoughtful, dependable, and deeply caring physician — often serving those in rural and underserved areas where consistent care isn’t always easy to come by.

Even after retiring from practice, he continued to give back. Today, he mentors medical students as they navigate some of the most challenging and formative years of their training. His thoughtful guidance and honest encouragement have made a lasting impact on the next generation of providers.

In a time when the healthcare system is stretched and the need for kind, committed physicians is more urgent than ever, Dr. Picconatto stands as a powerful example of what it means to serve with heart. He reminds us that doing your job well, day in and day out – especially in the places that need it most — is more than enough to make a difference.

William J. Krombholz, PharmD '20, was the first pharmacy student to rotate with Froedtert’s Home Infusion team back in 2017. He impressed the entire team with his work ethic, curiosity, and professionalism; so much so that they recruited him as soon as a pharmacist role opened. Since then, he’s played a key role in shaping a newly developed Specialty Infusion Pharmacist position and expanding the reach of the service line, which now serves over 1,000 patients across home and suite-based care.

Dr. Krombholz's contributions go far beyond daily patient care. He’s led efforts around 340B compliance, REMS program oversight, and the development of safe medication workflows. He’s created new clinical protocols, improved documentation systems, and supported operational safety initiatives, all while becoming a trusted mentor to students and colleagues alike.

He’s collaborative, forward-thinking, and deeply committed to the profession – the kind of pharmacist who lives out the Oath every day and continues to raise the bar for those around him.

2024 Marie L. Nakata, MD '89, GME '93
2023 A. John Capelli, MD '78, GME '81, posthumously
2022 Gary L. Kolesari, MD '77, PhD '76
2021 E. Christopher Ellison, MD '76
2020 Neil R. Guenther, MD ’83, GME ’86 ’88
2018 Paul E. Hankwitz, MD '74, GME '78
2017 Gerald J. Dorff, MD '64, FEL '70
2016 John T. Bjork, MD '71, Fel '76
2015 Donald J. McDonald, MD '83, GME '87
2014 Steven C. Bergin, MD '74, GME '78
2014 Thomas G. Wittmann, MD '84, GME '87
2013 James L. Algiers, MD '53, GME '63
2012 Victoria A. Vollrath, MD '77, GME '80
2011 Ronald J. Darling, MD '62, GME '67
2010 Jane L. Neumann, MD '70, GME '73
2009 Cynthia A. Bauer, MD '74, GME '75
2008 Thomas J. Russell, MD '62
2007 Thomas M. Kidder, MD '68, GME '73
2006 Anthony P. Ziebert, MD '60, GME '63, FEL '64
2005 Robert S. Pavlic, MD '54
2004 Kathleen M. Hargarten, MD '82, GME '85
2003 Roger P. Johnson, MD '67, GME '73, MS '65
2002 Donald P. Schlueter, MD '59, GME '63
2002 Gilbert S. Wadina, MD '61
2001 Donald E. Chisholm, MD '56, GME '64
2001 David S. Haskell, MD '67, GME '72
2000 John R. Litzow, MD '59, GME '63, FEL '65
2000 Robert J. Toohill, MD '60
1999 John J. Frederick, MD '51, GME '58
1999 Michael H. Keelan, Jr., MD '60, GME '66, FEL '68
1998 William B. Frymark, MD '46, GME '54
1998 Michael T. Jaekels, MD '55
1997 William C. Curtis, MD '47
1997 William G. Weber, MD '60
1996 Robert O. Buss, MD '66, GME '68
1996 Robert H. Herzog
1995 Walter E. Gager, MD '63, GME '67
1995 Rita M. Marino, MD '58
1994 Donald J. Heyrman, MD '56
1994John P. Kampine, MD '61, PhD '65
1993 Kathryn C. Bemmann, MD '56
1993 James M. Cerletty, MD '58, FEL '64
1992 George J. Korkos, MD '59
1992 William J. Listwan, MD '68, GME '74
1992 Sanbo S. Sakaguchi, MD '43

2024 Peter A. Bandettini, PhD '94 
2023 Philip S. Clifford, PhD '85
2022 Sachin C. Patel, MD '06, PhD '04
2021 Matthew R. Hodges, PhD '04
2020 Jeffery D. Molkentin, PhD ’94
2019 Page S. Morahan, PhD '69
2017 Cecilia J. Hillard, PhD '83
2016 Michael F. Nolan, PhD '75
2015 Joseph J. Carroll, PhD '02
2014 Sarah K. England, PhD '93
2013 Lawrence G. Pan, PhD '83
2012 Daniel J. McDermott, PhD '69

2024 Angela K. Nelson
2023 Billie Kubly
2022 Cheryl A. Maurana, PhD
2021 Ravi P. Misra, PhD
2020 Allen W. Cowley, Jr., PhD
2019 Richard N. Katschke
2017 Alonzo P. Walker, MD
2016 John R. Raymond, Sr., MD
2015 William A. Schultz
2014 Edward J. Zore
2013 James W. Heald
2012 Linda T. Mellowes
2011 J. Frank Wilson, MD
2010 Virginia K. Bolger
2009 John M. Cary
2008 James E. Youker, MD
2007 Thomas R. Hefty
2006 Stephen H. Marcus
2005 Vera Wilson
2004 Janice L. Lennon
2003 Lorry Uihlein
2002 P. Michael Mahoney
2001 Lloyd B. (Ted) Smith
2000 Melodie Wilson Oldenburg
1999 William L. Randall
1998 Jon P. McGlocklin
1997 Michael J. Cudahy
1996 Jack F. Hanus
1996 Lesley A. Mack
1995 T. Michael Bolger, JD
1991 Gerald A. Kerrigan, MD
1990 Reverend John P. Raynor, SJ
1989 John R. Petersen, MD, GME '60
1989 Richard O. Schultz, MD
1988 Jacob Lemann, Jr., MD
1986 Drs. June M. and George F. Unger
1984 Leonard W. Cronkhite, Jr., MD
1982 Edward A. Bachhuber, MD
1980 Edward J. Lennon, MD, GME '58
1979 Stavri G. Joseph
1978 Joseph F. Kuzma, MD
1976 Bessie Casey
1969 Walter P. Blount, MD
1969 Louis Quarles

2024 J. Luis Bautista, MD '84 
2024 Joseph M. Tombers, MD '64
2023 Roland H. Winter, MD '83
2022 Stephen W. Hargarten, MD '75
2021 Mark L. Harlow, MD '86, GME '91
2020 Steven E. Larson, MD ’75, GME ’78, FEL ’80
2019 Marc H. Erickson, MD '89
2018 Sister Alegria, MD '78
2017 Donald A. Hackbarth, MD '77, GME '82
2016 Anne T. Martinelli, MD '01
2015 Frank T. Pilney, MD '59
2015 John P. Zimmermann, MD '70
2014 Laurel M. Bear, MD '84, GME '87
2013 Gloria M. Halverson, MD '73
2012 Clifford H. Starr, MD '56, GME '63, MS '63
2011 Sister Mary V. Annel, MD '71
2010 Thomas P. Chisholm, MD '59
2009 Wendelin W. Schaefer, MD '64
2008 Carol A. Ritter, MD '83
2007 Theodore G. MacKinney, MD '85
2007 Julianne R. Newcomer, MD '87, GME '97
2006 Stuart E. Adair, MD '64
2005 Brother Jerry J. Galloway, MD '65, GME '70
2005 George R. Schneider, MD '70

2024 Anne M. Hanneken, MD '84 
2023 Michael A. Stocker, MD '68, GME '69, MPH
2022 Anna M. Ledgerwood, MD
2021 Elizabeth M. Davies, MD '95, GME '98
2020 Marlene D. Melzer-Lange, MD ’75, GME ’78
2019 Beth Erickson Wittmann, MD '84, GME '88
2018 Robert P. Nirschl, MD '58
2017 William M. Valenti, MD '72
2016 Karen J. Marcdante, MD '80, GME '83
2016 Paul S. Pagel, MD '86, GME '90, FEL '93, PhD '94
2015 Joseph E. Kerschner, MD '90, FEL '98
2014 Jerry R. Youkey, MD '74
2013 Philip E. Stieg, MD '83
2012 David R. Holmes, Jr., MD '71
2011 Steven P. Shelov, MD '71
2010 Gen. C. Bruce Green, MD '78
2009 Richard J. Kitz, MD '54
2008 Mary M. Horowitz, MD '80, GME '89, MS '91
2007 Janis M. Orlowski, MD '82
2006 Ritsuko Komaki, MD, GME '77, FEL '78
2005 James T. Casper, MD '70, GME '72
2004 Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD '78
2003 Thomas M. Krummel, MD '77
2002 George J. Reul, MD '62, GME '69
2001 Joseph E. Geenen, MD '60, GME '65, FEL '67
2000 Maria Bustillo, MD '75
1999 Donald R. Laub, MD '60
1998 John P. Kampine, MD '61, PhD '65
1997 Thomas L. Garthwaite, MD, GME '79
1996 Michael J. Dunn, MD '62
1995 Raymond C. Zastrow, MD '55
1994 Walter J. Hogan, MD '58, FEL '64
1993 Jack A. Klieger, MD '41
1992 Eugene E. Bleck, MD '47
1991 Timothy T. Flaherty, MD '59
1990 Edward J. Lennon, MD, GME '58
1989 William V. Dolan, MD '74
1988 Michael J. Krentz, MD '73
1987 James B. Perry, MD '56
1986 John J. Czajka, MD '56, GME '61
1985 Marvin Wagner, MD '44, MS '51
1984 Sister Antonia M. Guerrieri, MM, MD '34
1983 Norman H. Engbring, MD '51
1982 Leo R. Weinshel, MD '37, GME '48, MS '53
1981 Francis X. Paletta, MD '39
1980 Bruce J. Brewer, MD '40
1979 Steve L. Chojnacki, MD '37
1978 Reverend James R. (Luke) Tupper, MD '58
1977 Anthony V. Pisciotta, MD '44
1976 Derward Lepley, Jr., MD '49
1975 Bruno J. Peters, MD '38
1974 Robert J. Schweitzer, MD '46
1973 John S. Hirschboeck, MD '37, MS '41
1972 John G. Walsh, MD '38
1970 Frederick J. Hofmeister, MD '35
1967 Joseph M. King, MD '21