2026 Ballot

The Wisconsin Medical Society’s Nominating Committee met on January 30, 2026 and selected a nominee for the following position. Please cast your ballot on the next page.

President-elect for 2026-2027

The president-elect serves as a member of the Society’s Board and performs duties assigned by the president. The president-elect automatically succeeds to the office of president at the conclusion of the term as president-elect.

Donn Dexter, MD, FAAN

Dr. Donn Dexter is a general Neurologist practicing part time at Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire and Rice Lake, WI. He previously practiced Neurology and Sleep Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire for 29 years.

He has served as president of the Wisconsin Neurological Society, Chair of Education for Mayo Clinic Health System and Chief Medical Officer for the Wisconsin Medical Society. His interests include advocacy, education, organ donation, reading, travel, and playing hockey with the Mighty Docs – where he is an enthusiastic if not particularly skilled player.

Donn Dexter, MD - Conflict of Interest, Questionnaire for President-Elect Candidates

The Wisconsin Medical Society Board of Directors met on January 31, 2026 and selected a nominee for Treasurer. Please cast your ballot at the end of this section.

Treasurer for 2026-2027

The Treasurer is responsible for all funds due the Society, including bequests and donations; advise and assist the Board in making decisions on investment policy and financial matters; serve as the Chair of the Board of Director’s Finance Committee and report to the Board on the Finance Committee’s actions; disburse funds from the treasury in accordance with the Society’s approved fiscal policies; facilitate the examination of the Society’s accounts as directed by the Board; ensure that the Society’s accounts are audited annually; and make an annual report to the membership on the financial standing of the Society, including a Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities. 

Stewart Watson, MD

Dr. Stewart Watson grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and graduated from Dartmouth College, with a degree in Economics. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago. He began his professional career in Chicago, where he served as faculty at the University of Chicago in the Department of Emergency Medicine and as an attending physician at Hinsdale hospital. He then moved to North Carolina, where he founded and served as CEO of an independent Emergency Medicine Physician staffing group.  

Dr. Watson later returned home to Wisconsin, where he worked for both Ascension and SSM/Dean Medical Group, serving as an executive leader and Emergency Physician, leading both organization’s medical groups as President and CEO, and also serving as a regional Chief Medical Officer. His overall Emergency Medicine and Physician leadership career spanned 40 years. In addition to his professional interests, he has four adult children, two of whom are physicians and one who serves as CFO of a national, physician owned staffing company. His personal interests are focused around traveling to spend time with grandchildren, children, and friends. Dr. Watson has enjoyed his time working with WisMed through its Holdings Corporation Board and he looks forward to helping the Society in any way possible.  

Stewart Watson, MD - Conflict of Interest