Hannah Glanz, DO
PGY4, 1st year fellow
Hometown: Marion, Iowa
Undergrad college: University of Iowa
Undergrad major: Health and Human Physiology
Medical school: Des Moines University
Residency: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Research interests: solid tumors, immunotherapy, cancer genetics & predisposition syndromes
Current post-fellowship plans: Secure a job in academic medicine as a Peds Hematologist/Oncologist!
Family/dependent beings: My husband (John) and I just bought a home and are looking forward to less busy schedules to allow for time for dogs!
Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, reading (fantasy & sci-fi), crochet, attempting to keep plants alive
What’s your favorite thing about Madison: The city: All the fun things to do in every season – kayaking, paddleboarding, cross country skiing, ice skating, etc. And of course, the food! The hospital: The wonderful and enthusiastic Peds Heme/Onc team who work their hardest to provide great care for our patients and provide fantastic support for kids, families, and their co-workers!
Interesting fact: I have run a marathon (Chicago 2014), and climbed a 14k mountain in Colorado (Grays Peak).
Non-medical dream job: Working in a library or bookstore, or alternatively in a green-house around all the pretty flowers
Dream travel destination: Greece or Nepal
Favorite food: Mexican food, but my comfort food is mashed potatoes!
Allison Weisnicht, MD
PGY5, 2nd year fellow
Hometown: Shawano, WI
Undergrad college: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Undergrad major: Microbiology
Medical school: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency: Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine
Research interests: Leukemias, immunotherapy, developmental therapeutics, improving quality of life while undergoing treatment
Current post-fellowship plans: Academic medicine
Family/dependent beings: 3-year-old golden retriever named Lucy
Hobbies: Running/sports, traveling, being outdoors, baking, spending time with my nephews
What’s your favorite thing about Madison: Collegial atmosphere, endless research opportunities, Midwest friendliness, four seasons
Interesting fact: My favorite vacation was a mother-daughter trip to Ireland
Non-medical dream job: Science teacher
Dream travel destination: Italy (I have already been, but dream of going back)
Favorite food: Chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
Tess Woodring, MD
PGY5, 2nd year fellow
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Undergrad college: Dartmouth College
Undergrad majors: Comparative Literature & Biology
Medical School: University of Illinois
Residency: University of Wisconsin
Research interests: Immunotherapy, opportunistic infections, bioinformatics
Current post-fellowship plans: I want to be a physician-scientist, involved in clinical care, research, and teaching. I hope to help develop new immunotherapies for our pediatric oncology patients.
Family: My husband Calvin and I have 3 sons: Theo, John, and Bobby.
Hobbies: I love exploring nature with my family and helping my boys water our community garden plot. I also enjoy reading (favorite book of the moment: Kristin Lavransdatter, a novel about medieval Norway) and making homemade food like bread, pizza, and ice cream.
What’s your favorite thing about the program/Madison? The dedication and thoughtfulness of our hem/onc team made a huge impression on me as a resident, and I had no doubt that I wanted to continue my training at UW. Madison is also a beautiful place to raise a family, with good schools and an amazing park system.
Interesting fact: I once traveled 18 hours on the cargo deck of a commercial fishing boat to visit my boyfriend (now husband) when he was living on a Pacific island.
Non-medical dream job: Wildlife rehabilitator
Dream travel destination: Zion National Park
Favorite food: Can’t beat a peanut butter & banana sandwich!