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Pediatric Genetics

Meet Our Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Genetics Team

Faculty

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Donald G. Basel, MD

Section Chief and Professor, Pediatrics (Genetics); Associate Director, Undiagnosed & Rare Diseases, Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine; Medical Director, Genetics Center, Children’s Wisconsin; Co-program Director, Neurofibromatosis and RASopathy, Children's Wisconsin

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Michael Muriello, MD

Associate Professor

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Jessica Scott Schwoerer, MD

Associate Professor

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Advanced Practice Providers

Aleigha Barry, PAC
Nurse Practitioner

Emily Brandl, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Gina Lewis, RN, MSN, PNP/BC
Nurse Practitioner

Carolyn McNally Scoptur, APNP
Nurse Practitioner

Stephanie J. Offord, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics

Erika Pyzik, PAC
Physician Assistant

Jennifer Stengrevics, PAC
Physician Assistant

Clinic Staff

Genetic Counselors

  • Amy Ott, MS, CGC | Genetic Counselor Manager
  • Julie McCarrier, MS, CGC | Research Genetic Counseling Manager
  • Rachel Aron, MS, CGC
  • Hannah Brodner, MS, CGC
  • Priyankar De, MS, CGC
  • Braeden Hughes, MS, CGC
  • Brooke Henry, MS, CGC
  • Cristin Griffis, MS, CGC
  • Caroline Kielczewski, MS, CGC
  • Sarah Linn, MS, CGC
  • Nicole Mealey, MS, CGC
  • Kaegan Mestel, MS, CGC
  • Jordyn Prell, MS, CGC
  • Heather Radke, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselors (continued)

  • Stephanie Rose, MS, CGC
  • Abigail Schofield, MS, CGC
  • Emily Singh, MS, CGC
  • Erin Syverson, MS, CGC
  • Michelle Willes, MS, CGC

Nurse Clinician

  • Katie Knaebe, RN, BSN

Dietitians

  • Caitlin Hessenthaler, RD
  • Jessica Kopesky, RD
  • Susana Morphis, RD

Administrative, Research and Support Staff

Katherine Coffelt, MHA
Division Administrator

Gretchen Heckel, MSN, RN
Program Manager

Hannah Kerstetter, MBA
Administrative Coordinator

Alika Dunson
Medical Assistant

Karilyn McNealy
Medical Assistant

Mikala Leppla
Genetic Counselor Assistant

Brant Strayer
Genetic Counseling Assistant

Danielle Shulta
Clinic Secretary

Cassie Bird
Clinical Research Coordinator ll

Paula Engelking
Clinical Research Coordinator ll

Ashley Swan
Clinical Research Coordinator lll

Fellowship and Residency Coordinator

Hayley Severson
Education Program Coordinator II
Medical Genetics Residency Program
(414) 337-6673 | hseverson@mcw.edu

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