Ryan Westergaard

Dr. Ryan Westergaard is th Chief Medical Officer and State Epidemiologist for Communicable Diseases, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and a faculty member of the Division of Infectious Disease within the Department of Medicine. He is a practicing clinician providing patient-centered care for people living with HIV, a clinical investigator working to improve HIV treatment and prevention, and a public health leader serving Wisconsin communities. Dr. Westergaard aims to build bridges between the scientific and educational missions of the University and the public health mission of state, local and tribal health departments, seeking to leverage UW resources for the benefit of the health of all Wisconsin residents. Dr. Westergaard serves as a preceptor for residents rotating at DHS in the Division of Communicable Diseases.