Sydney Timmer-Murillo

Sydney Timmer-Murillo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, specializing in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her work focuses on mental health outcomes in trauma patients, health disparities, and community health interventions. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Marquette University and completed postdoctoral training in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at her current institution.

Her research explores psychosocial factors influencing trauma recovery, including pandemic-related stress, racial discrimination, and firearm injury outcomes. Recent studies examine disparities in post-traumatic stress disorder trajectories, perinatal mental health after fetal anomalies, and geospatial patterns of violence in urban settings. Her team collaborates with community programs like 414LIFE to evaluate public health interventions.

Dr. Timmer-Murillo’s publications span high-impact journals in trauma care, psychiatry, and public health. Her work bridges clinical practice with population-level research, emphasizing resilience and equity in healthcare delivery. She has contributed to multidisciplinary protocols for trauma survivor care and automated mental health screening tools.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided materials. She advises no formally listed students but collaborates with a network of researchers across disciplines. Her affiliated lab focuses on translational research in trauma and acute care settings.