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Meet The Faculty

The Hospital Medicine Fellowship at Mayo Clinic Health System — Eau Claire is within the Division of Hospital Medicine

Our faculty members actively participate in education and hold academic rank within Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Each member of our faculty has developed a focus in clinical research, education, or care model innovation that provides fellows with a broad range of opportunities for personal career growth.

This dynamic group is dedicated to the growth and development of hospital medicine, both locally and nationally. Members of the faculty hold key leadership positions in the Society of Hospital Medicine at the regional and national levels.

From the program director

Cristian Madrid, M.D.On behalf of the Hospital Medicine faculty at Mayo Clinic Health System — Eau Claire, I am pleased to welcome you to our program website. 

Our primary goal is to help family medicine-trained physicians to transition to the challenging world of hospital medicine and inpatient care. Our complex patient population and harmonic teamwork among an interdisciplinary team are an ideal environment for either seasoned practitioners who want to transition to inpatient medicine after years of practicing in an outpatient setting, or new graduates who need further training in inpatient medicine. 

Our faculty are expert clinicians and teachers who are passionate about hospital medicine and education. Our department is one of the most prolific departments in the institution. When it comes to research and opportunity to explore the Mayo Clinic shields are limitless.

We have a flexible training curriculum, tailored to each fellow's individual career goals. 

I invite you to explore the website, and to contact us for more information. We are excited to meet you and learn together!

Cristian Madrid, M.D.
Program Director
Assistant Professor in Medicine
Vice Chair Education Hospital Medicine

Program faculty 

One of the greatest advantages to training at Mayo Clinic is the approachability, accessibility, and collegiality of the faculty in our Department of Medicine.

In addition to caring for patients in clinical practice, Mayo Clinic's faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

You work closely with these individuals throughout your training in the Hospital Medicine Fellowship.

Igor Dumic, M.D.

Igor Dumic, M.D.

Associate Program Director
Assistant Professor in Medicine
Education and Research Vice Chair of Hospital Medicine

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Christopher Barusya, M.B., Ch.B., M.D.

Christopher Barusya, M.B., Ch.B., M.D.

Hospital Medicine Consultant
Assistant Professor in Medicine

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Vanajakshi Mogulla, M.D.

Vanajakshi Mogulla, M.D.

Assistant Professor in Medicine

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Margaret Paulson, D.O.

Margaret Paulson, D.O.

Hospital Internal Medicine
NWWI Medical Director - Advanced Care at Home and Home Health

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Lawrence Sprecher, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Lawrence Sprecher, M.D.

Regional Chairman - Hospital Internal Medicine
Consultant - Hospital Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

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Konstantin Talitskiy, M.D., Ph.D.

Konstantin Talitskiy, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in Medicine
POCUS Director in Hospital Medicine

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Robert Tillotson, M.D.

Robert Tillotson, D.O.

Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
POCUS Committee, Mayo Clinic, Co-Chair
POCUS Director, Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Northwest Wisconsin
Ultrasound Director, Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System
Ultrasound Director, Advanced Care at Home, Northwest Wisconsin
Education Chair, Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System, Northwest Wisconsin

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More about our community

Learn more about Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin and the community of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Mayo Clinic Health System

Skyline view of Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, along the river.

Mayo Clinic Health System — Eau Claire Hospital  stays active with more than 11,000 admissions, 1,000 deliveries, and 30,000 emergency department visits each year. Our 204-bed hospital offers an innovative Enhanced Critical Care Unit, a family-friendly birthing center, and Eau Claire's only emergency department with a Level II Adult Trauma Center, to name a few highlights.

Mayo Clinic Health System in Northwest Wisconsin also includes rural critical access hospitals in Bloomer, Barron, Osseo, and Menomonie, Wisconsin. 

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

A woman runs on a bridge in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Eau Claire is a vibrant university community of 67,000 people in northwestern Wisconsin, only 90 miles from the Twin Cities and from Rochester, Minnesota, (making them easily accessible for day trips or special events).

There really is something for everyone in Eau Claire, including excellent outdoor trails and parks, great local farmers markets, lively music and art scene, fantastic restaurants, outstanding K-12 schools, and, of course, Wisconsin cheese.

Check out Volume One Magazine or Visit Eau Claire, to find out what is happening in the Eau Claire community this month.