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Susan E. Skochelak
BS in Medical Technology 1975; MS in Biological Sciences 1977
Elected to Academy 1997

MD (1981) University of Michigan School of Medicine
MPH (1986) University of North Carolina School of Public Health

Susan Skochelak, MD, MPH, is the senior associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School and a professor of family medicine. Primary work has been in developing new models for medical education including community-based educational experiences, interdisciplinary courses, and communication and patient care management skills. She led the development of a four-year longitudinal generalist curriculum for medical students and was the principal investigator for two prestigious national medical education demonstration grants.

Professionally, Skochelak has served as director of the Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System, the chairperson of the Consortium for Primary Care in Wisconsin and as a member of the governor's Rural Health Development Council. She has also served on national medical advisory committees and has served as an educational consultant for many medical schools and private foundations. She has been recognized for her educational achievements through the UW Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Distinguished Service Award from the State Medical Society of Wisconsin and the Patient Care Award for Innovations in Medical Education.


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