Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker appointed Padmaja Doniparthi, MD, and Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, to the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.
Here's what you should know.
1. Dr. Doniparthi is an anesthesiologist at Oconomowoc (Wis.) Memorial Hospital and Waukesha (Wis.) Memorial Hospital. She began her career after earning her degree from Milwaukee-based Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed a residency at Houston-based Baylor College of Medicine before returning to the Medical College of Wisconsin for her fellowship.
2. Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed is the medical director of Madison-based University of Wisconsin Health Pain Services, and the medical director of the Madison-based University of Wisconsin Pain Clinic. She began her career after earning her medical degree from Egypt-based Assiut University Medical School. She completed a residency and a fellowship at the University of Cincinnati.
3. Both physicians will join the board's 13-member physician, public team.