About

The Saint Gianna Molla Guild of Northeast Wisconsin

Our History

We are a chartered guild of the national Catholic Medical Association in the diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin. This guild was formed, at the request of Bishop Ricken, in late 2012 and we held our inaugural mass and luncheon in Green Bay, WI on February 24, 2013. We hold regular educational and social events at various locations throughout the diocese. Our guild is open to physicians and other healthcare professionals, members of religious orders, Catholic Hospitals/health systems as well as anyone who is interested in current issues in healthcare as they relate to our Catholic faith. We are Catholic individuals dedicated to the ministry of health care. We help our members to grow in faith, maintain ethical integrity, and provide excellent health care in accordance with the teachings of the Church.

 

We are a leading local voice on applying the principles of the Catholic faith to medicine.

We represent faithful Catholics in the medical community; create and organize educational resources and events; advocate for members, the Church, and the medical profession in public forums; and provide guidance for bishops and other national leaders on healthcare ethics and policy.

Guilds provide fellowship, education, and service to the local Church, the community, and peers in health care. We are also a resource for hospitals, clinics, nursing homes as well as physicians and nurses.

 

We are dedicated to educating and supporting the next generation.

Through the Catholic Medical Association Student Section (CMA-SS) as well as Novus Medicus, we provide meaningful support and instruction to medical students as they grow in the Faith and as medical professionals. We are committed to handing on a Catholic and Hippocratic approach to medicine.

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Board Members

Robert McDonald M.D.

Robert McDonald M.D.

President, Founding Board Member

Dr. McDonald lives in Oshkosh and has practiced general vascular and thoracic surgery at Mercy Medical Center since 1992. His wife Dr. Caroline McDonald practices anesthesiology. They have 3 grown children.

Alice Boshoven, M.D.

Alice Boshoven, M.D.

Vice President

Dr. Boshoven lives in Neenah with her husband and son. She practices Family Medicine in Appleton.

Karen Konz, D.O.

Karen Konz, D.O.

Secretary

Dr. Konz practices Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology in Appleton. She and her husband have 2 grown children and 2 miniature schnauzers.

James Wright M.D.

James Wright M.D.

Treasurer

James practices urology in the Fond du Lac and Oshkosh areas. He is married with two grown children and a golden retriever.

Susan Allen, M.D., M.B.A.

Susan Allen, M.D., M.B.A.

Immediate Past President, Founding Board Member.

Dr. Allen lives in the Fox Valley with her husband and three children. She practices anesthesiology in Appleton.

Most Rev. Bishop David L. Ricken, J.C.L., S.T.L.

Most Rev. Bishop David L. Ricken, J.C.L., S.T.L.

Episcopal Advisor, Founding Board Member

Robin Goldsmith, M.D.

Robin Goldsmith, M.D.

Founding Board Member

Dr. Goldsmith practices anesthesia in Wisconsin. She and her husband have four sons.
Sara Buscher J.D.

Sara Buscher J.D.

Board Member, Attorney

Sara is an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant. Her husband is also an accountant.
Fr. Richard Klingeisen

Fr. Richard Klingeisen

Guild Chaplin

Benjamin Dellaria, M.D.

Benjamin Dellaria, M.D.

Board Member

Ben practices Family Medicine in the Chilton area and has a growing family.