Faculty seeking clinical experiences for health professions students at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center must be affiliated with organizations with a current affiliation agreement. Consult your organization for affiliation details. In addition, faculty must complete VA appointment procedures and orientation before students are permitted placement. Faculty are also responsible for the completion of all required student documentation for appointment and orientation to the medical center.

Centralized Health Profession Trainee Coordinator:

Jerome Van Ruiswyk, MD
Associate Chief of Staff for Clinical Affairs
VA Medical Center
5000 West National Avenue
Milwaukee, WI  53295
414-384-2000 extension 41020

Contact the appropriate VA staff to discuss access, appointment and orientation to the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.

VA Discipline Specific Coordinators

• Audiology (Master's Degree)
  • Dale Wheeler
    414-384-2000 extension 41218
  • John May
    414-384-2000 extension 41216
• Biomedical Engineering
  • Robert Steldt
    414-384-2000 extension 41069
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
  • Mark Maticek
    414-384-2000 extension 41332
• Dental Hygiene
  • Sharon Wildes
    414-384-2000 extension 42965
  • Royal Ellinger, DDS
    414-384-2000 extension 42965
• Dietetics
  • Linda Allen
    414-384-2000 extension 42720
• EMT - Paramedic
  • Mary Brunn
    414-384-2000 extension 46287
• Health Information Management
  • Medical Transcription
    Elizabeth Larson
    414-384-2000 extension 42410
  • Records Processing
    Yvonne Harris
    414-384-2000 extension 42391
• Imaging
  • Radiography
    Jim Bernet
    414-384-2000 extension 42555
  • Radiation Therapy
    Linda Weber
    414-384-2000 extension 46929
• Mental Health - Clinical Psychology (PhD)
  • Jim Hart, PhD
    414-384-2000 extension 41672
• Nurse Anesthesia
  • Peter Kallio, CRNA
    414-384-2000 extension 42417
• Nursing
  • Mary Brunn
    414-384-2000 extension 46287
  • Ethel Davenport
    414-384-2000 extension 46388
    Note: CNAs - 8 AS
• Optometry
  • Kenneth Rose, OD
    414-384-2000 extension 46572
• Palliative Care
  • Lisa Marr, MD
    414-384-2000 extension 42483
• Perfusionist
  • G.H. Almassi, MD
    414-384-2000 extension 41733
• Pharmacy
  • Angie Paniagua
    414-384-2000 extension 42363
• Physician Assistant
  • Joe Streff
    414-384-2000 extension 42014
• Radiation Therapy
  • Marjorie Krueger
    414-384-2000 extension 46942
• Radiography
  • Linda Weber
    414-384-2000 extension 46929
  • Tracy Froseth (Appleton)
    414-384-2000 extension 47920
• Rehabilitation - Art Therapy
  • Marisa Straub
    414-384-2000 extension 41976
• Rehabilitation - Music Therapy
  • Shep Crumrine
    414-384-2000 extension 42433
• Rehabilitation - Occupational Therapy
  • Jayne Johnston
    414-384-2000 extension 41138
• Physical Therapy
  • Christina Paige
    414-384-2000 extension 41126
  • Pam Millington
    414-384-2000 extension 41107
• Recreation Therapy
  • Brian Walker
    414-384-2000 extension 41695
• Renal Dialysis / Hemodialysis Technician
  • Sue Vlazny
    414-384-2000 extension 42533
• Social Work
  • Dave Van Thiel
    414-384-2000 extension 41861
  • Jean Bromley
    414-384-2000 extension 41826
• Speech Pathology
  • Teri Nitschke
    414-384-2000 extension 41223
  • Pam Stein-Farkas
    414-384-2000 extension 41225
• Surgical Technologists
  • Joe Glowacki
    414-384-2000 extension 41707