Dr. Benjamin Ladner

Christopher Saddler, MD, is a UW Health infectious disease doctor and an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Saddler has special expertise in transplant infections and immune-compromising conditions.Dr. Saddler helps doctors diagnose and treat infectious diseases, including complex conditions. He treats varied disorders ranging from fungal infections and infectious diarrhea to non-tuberculosis bacterial infections and rare viral diseases. His clinical interest focuses on treating people with immune system problems that increase their risk for infections. These include organ transplant recipients, people with cancer and those who have had bone marrow transplants or chemotherapy.Dr. Saddler is a teacher and problem-solver at heart. After easing patients’ fears, he educates them about their condition and helps them understand their treatment options. He takes a patient-centered approach to care, individualizing treatment to meet each patient’s medical needs and personal values.Dr. Saddler also conducts research to advance the prevention, treatment and management of infectious disease. He leads clinical trials and other studies, including studies focused on infections that present a higher risk to transplant patients.In his free time, Dr. Saddler enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and staying active.It's rewarding to care for patients and know you made a real difference. Seeing people get better — sometimes much better — is amazing. Dr. Saddler is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Nocardiosis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Dr. Saddler is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Gauthier’s research seeks to understand the pathogenesis of the thermally dimorphic fungi at the molecular level using _Blastomyces dermatitidis_ as a model organism. As a physician-scientist his goal is to bring the research findings at the bench into the clinic to improve the care and clinical outcomes of patients with invasive fungal infections. Dr. Gauthier is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blastomycosis, Mastoiditis, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Gauthier is board certified in Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Carlson is board certified as both an internal medicine and infectious disease physician. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois in Peoria. She completed her residency at the University of California - San Diego and fellowship at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Dr. Carlson finds all areas of infectious disease treatment interesting, but she has a special interest in the treatment and prevention of HIV and Hepatitis C. In her free time, she enjoys yoga and meditation, gardening, crafting and hiking. Dr. Carlson is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Cellulitis, and Infective Endocarditis. Dr. Carlson is board certified in American Board Of IM/Infectious Disease , American Board Of Internal Medicine , American Board Of Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease , Drug Enforcement Administration , and Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.