{"id":34938,"date":"2026-03-26T13:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cancer.wisc.edu\/research\/?p=34938"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:28:55","slug":"castle-connollys-2026-exceptional-women-in-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cancer.wisc.edu\/research\/castle-connollys-2026-exceptional-women-in-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Connolly&#8217;s 2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Castle Connolly&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/exceptional-women-in-medicine\">2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine<\/a>\u00a0list recognizes female Castle Connolly Top Doctors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, expertise and dedication in their respective fields. In addition to meeting the requirements to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, these doctors also have additional qualifications, including research and academic contributions, volunteer work within healthcare, and training at top institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to these UW doctors for being recognized in the 2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine list:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"1\">\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/kimberly-stepien-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-mkoTgLTw$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/kimberly-stepien-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-mkoTgLTw$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Dr. Kimberly Stepien<\/span><\/a>, \u00a0ophthalmologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/tamara-a-scerpella-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-me6Gx6Hg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/tamara-a-scerpella-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-me6Gx6Hg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Dr. Tamara A. Scerpella<\/a>, orthopedic surgeon<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/sarah-e-mcachran-md-facs__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-ljjY2nHg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/sarah-e-mcachran-md-facs__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-ljjY2nHg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">Dr. Sarah McAchran<\/a>, urologist and urogynecologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/beth-a-drolet-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-mwPX_1dw$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/beth-a-drolet-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-mwPX_1dw$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Dr. Beth A. Drolet<\/a>, pediatric dermatologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/kristin-a-bradley-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lEplQz6Q$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/kristin-a-bradley-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lEplQz6Q$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Dr. Kristin A. Bradley<\/a>, radiation oncologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/adrc.wisc.edu\/susanne-seeger-md\" href=\"https:\/\/adrc.wisc.edu\/susanne-seeger-md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Dr. Susanne K. Seeger<\/a>, neurologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/rubina-qamar-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-nvJgdGzw$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/rubina-qamar-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-nvJgdGzw$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">Dr. Rubina Qamar<\/a>, medical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/sharon-m-weber-md-facs__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lVJ3loAQ$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/sharon-m-weber-md-facs__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lVJ3loAQ$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">Dr. Sharon M. Weber<\/a>, surgical oncologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/maryl-r-johnson-md-facc__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-k68fTz0g$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/maryl-r-johnson-md-facc__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-k68fTz0g$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">Dr. Maryl R. Johnson<\/a>, cardiologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/jennifer-m-kwon-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-khVBTSFg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/jennifer-m-kwon-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-khVBTSFg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">Dr. Jennifer Kwon<\/a>, child neurologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/beverly-aagaard-kienitz-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lGSA3zHg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/beverly-aagaard-kienitz-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lGSA3zHg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">Dr. Beverly Aagaard-Kienitz<\/a>, neuroradiologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/www.pediatrics.wisc.edu\/staff\/huttenlocher-anna\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pediatrics.wisc.edu\/staff\/huttenlocher-anna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">Dr. Anna Huttenlocher<\/a>, pediatric rheumatologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/heather-l-bartlett-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-kBeAo3LA$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/heather-l-bartlett-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-kBeAo3LA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\">Dr. Heather L. Bartlett<\/a>, pediatric cardiologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/ellen-l-connor-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-l0PnpNNA$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/ellen-l-connor-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-l0PnpNNA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"15\">Dr. Ellen L. Connor<\/a>, pediatric endocrinologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/hrissanthi-chris-ikonomidou-md-phd__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-kwMmzPDw$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/hrissanthi-chris-ikonomidou-md-phd__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-kwMmzPDw$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"16\">Dr. Hrissanthi (Chris) Ikonomidou<\/a>, child neurologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/patricia-c-sabb-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-m7l1IN9w$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/patricia-c-sabb-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-m7l1IN9w$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"18\">Dr. Patricia C. Sabb<\/a>, ophthalmologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/kathleen-e-walsh-do__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-nC0ufipA$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/kathleen-e-walsh-do__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-nC0ufipA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"19\">Dr. Kathleen E. Walsh<\/a>, geriatric medicine doctor<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/yaohui-xu-md-phd__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-kMoGhPIA$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/yaohui-xu-md-phd__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-kMoGhPIA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"20\">Dr. Yaohui Gloria Xu<\/a>, dermatologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/vanessa-l-rein-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lpJwzaOg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/vanessa-l-rein-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-lpJwzaOg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"21\">Dr. Vanessa L. Rein<\/a>, endocrinologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/dawn-b-davis-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-ml6V6DNg$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/dawn-b-davis-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-ml6V6DNg$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"22\">Dr. Dawn B Davis<\/a>, endocrinologist<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/elaine-m-pelley-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-l_iWn8mA$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/www.uwhealth.org\/providers\/elaine-m-pelley-md__;!!Mak6IKo!KeSXEDsOlHp5UiHnQQ9tRVXPqc8Um2w2ICtCXh-aBocF-KGWax7laj6HvpjseYoCy3vavI437-l_iWn8mA$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"23\">Dr. Elaine M. Pelley<\/a>, endocrinologist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Castle Connolly&#8217;s 2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine\u00a0list recognizes female Castle Connolly Top Doctors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, expertise and dedication in their respective fields. 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