Christina L. Wichman

Christina L. Wichman is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, with a secondary appointment in Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She specializes in women's mental health, particularly focusing on psychopharmacology during pregnancy and lactation, and serves as Director of Women's Mental Health and Fellowship Director for the Consult-Liaison Fellowship Program.

• Education: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (2003)
• Training: Residency in Adult Psychiatry (2003-2007) and Fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine (2007-2008) at Mayo Clinic

Her research centers on perinatal mental health, teleconsultation implementation, and integrated care models for pregnant and postpartum patients. She leads The Periscope Project, a teleconsultation service for perinatal mental health, and has explored the impact of psychiatric interventions on OB/GYN practice confidence and maternal mortality reduction.

Key awards include the John Gudman Golden Apple Teaching Award, Outstanding Medical Student Teacher recognition, and inclusion in Best Doctors in America and Milwaukee Magazine's Best Doctors. She has published extensively on perinatal psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and telehealth implementation.

• Board Certifications: Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine
• Clinical Locations: Froedtert Hospital, Menomonee Falls Hospital, West Bend Hospital
• Leadership Roles: Vice Chair of Education, overseeing trainee education across three MCW campuses