University of Wisconsin–Madison

People Type: WAI Leadership

WAI Leadership

Caldwell, PhD, Jessica

Dr. Caldwell is the multi-principal investigator of the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) study. Dr. Caldwell is a board-certified neuropsychologist and a visiting associate professor in the department of neurology at UW-Madison.

Carlsson, MD, MS, Cynthia

Biography Louis A. Holland, Sr., Professor in Alzheimer’s DiseaseDepartment of MedicineDivision of Geriatrics and Gerontology Dr. Carlsson is Director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. She is a geriatrician at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, where she treats veterans with dementia and memory issues. Dr. Carlsson is a faculty member of …

Green-Harris, Gina

Biography Director, Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee OfficeDirector, UW School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships, MilwaukeeCo‑Director, Just Research Program Dr. Gina Green‑Harris is director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute Regional Milwaukee Office, director of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Center for Community Engagement and Health …

Johnson, PhD, Sterling

Jean R. Finley Professor of Geriatrics and Dementia
Department of Medicine
Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology

Klein, Sarah

Biography Sarah Klein is the administrator of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute, where she works closely with leadership, faculty, and staff to ensure the mission and purpose of WAI is achieved. Sarah’s career has traversed both the private and public sector, which provides her with a unique perspective and unfailing pragmatism. Past positions include Scheduling Director …

Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, FACPM, Maria

Biography Dr. Mora Pinzon is implementation science leader for Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. She is a assistant professor in the division of geriatrics and gerontology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Her research program focuses on health services research in dementia care, barriers to access to medical care in diverse underrepresented …

Mueller, Phd, Kimberly

Biography Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders WRAP Associate Researcher

Norris, PhD, Nia

Biography Dr. Norris is Associate Director for the WAI Regional Milwaukee Office. She joined WAI in 2009 and assists in the development and delivery of quality outreach and research programs to Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin communities. Dr. Norris maintains strategic partnerships to support the growth and execution of research and community programs that assist underrepresented …

Walaszek, MD, Art

Biography Professor Department of Psychiatry Dr. Walaszek is Public Health and Education Leader of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute. He is associate dean for faculty affairs and development at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and co-leader of the Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Research …