Current Residents
Current Residents
PGY-4
Shivani Khakhkhar, DO
Home Town: Orland Park, IL
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, 2021
Daniel McKee, MD
Home Town: Wheaton, IL
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2021
Thomas Mehner, DO
Home Town: Mukwonago, WI
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2021
Shivani Khakhkhar, DO
Favorite place in the Madison area?
Memorial Union Terrace, James Madison Park, Tenney Park, anywhere near the water.
Favorite part about UW Madison PMR?
The extremely supportive faculty. Everyone really cares and is invested in our education. My awesome co-residents also make my time here much more enjoyable!
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
Cooking, baking, finding new fun spots in the Madison area, playing with my pup.
Clinical interests?
I’m still early in my training, but I like spine, and I think I will really enjoy spasticity management as well!
Dan McKee, MD
Favorite place in the Madison area?
I love visiting Capitol Square and exploring downtown Madison!
Favorite part about UW Madison PMR?
My top two favorite parts of our program are spending time with my co-residents outside of work and exploring the wide range of clinical practice opportunities through our diverse rotation schedule.
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
You can usually find me watching football in the fall or fishing in Lake Mendota in the spring and summer. I also have two dogs and love spending time with them!
Clinical interests?
Pain and sports medicine
Tom Mehner, DO
Favorite place in the Madison area?
The Biergarten at Olbrich Park on Lake Monona
Favorite part about UW Madison PMR?
The supportive working relationships with my co-residents and attendings.
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
I enjoy archery, fishing, and camping.
Clinical interests?
I am interested in inpatient rehabilitation, spasticity management, neurorehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic testing.
PGY-3
Samantha Kultgen, MD
Home Town: Pewaukee, WI
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, 2022
Amber McKenna, MD
Home Town: Slidell, LA
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 2020
Isaac Metzler, DO
Home Town: Green Bay, WI
Medical School: Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022
Sam Kultgen, MD
Favorite place in the Madison area?
The terrace! I love having such a great place to hang out with friends by the water.
Favorite part about UW Madison PM&R?
As corny as it is, the people. I feel so supported by both the attendings and my co-residents.
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
Sailing, knitting, cross stitching, traveling.
Clinical interests?
I’m still trying to figure this one out – hopefully, I’ll find my direction over the next year or so.
Amber McKenna, MD
Favorite place in the Madison area?
I’m brand new here, so I’m still discovering Madison! But so far, I’ve loved every trail I’ve explored with my dogs! The lakes are awesome, too, and there are tons of lakefront parks and trails I’m really looking forward to checking out!
Favorite part about UW Madison PM&R?
The people – everyone is exceptionally kind and helpful! Every person you interact with wants to see you succeed! It really is remarkable! Everyone was also super helpful and supportive with the moving process!
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
Cheering for the Saints and Yankees! Taking my dogs Margeaux and Louis for adventure walks! Crafting and making memories with my best friend and her kids! I love creating costumes and holiday outfits and look forward to any excuse to wear them, especially Mardi Gras with my family!
Clinical interests?
Pediatrics! Also, global health, firearm injury prevention, and distance to rehab disparities!
Isaac Mezler, DO
Favorite place in the Madison area?
Sand volleyball at Olbrich Park.
Favorite part about UW Madison PM&R?
The fantastic faculty. They love to teach and are invested in making our residency experience and education the absolute best it can be.
Hobbies and interests outside of work?
Relaxing with my wife, son, and dog, board games, electronics/video games, hunting, fishing, and recreational team sports.
Clinical interests?
Osteopathic Manual Medicine, Pain Medicine, NCS-EMGs, and spasticity management.
PGY-2
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