Insights on Residency Training

Karmen Wielunski, DO

Karmen was born in Wheatridge, Colorado. Although she primarily grew up in Baraboo, Wisconsin, she frequently visited family back in her birth state. An early fascination with the Rocky Mountains and snow sports left a lasting impression. She spent her free time in high school working as a snowboard instructor in Wisconsin and then attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Italian. She later attended medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and eventually returned to Wisconsin where she completed Internal Medicine residency training at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Karmen currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband. Together, they dabble in novice furniture making and are the proud parents of two spirited felines. They enjoy boating and wake boarding in the summer and exploring new snowboarding destinations in the winter. Karmen currently serves as the Chief Resident in Patient safety and Quality Improvement at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. She plans to pursue a career in academic Hospital Medicine.