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DFMCH Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice
A clinical trial publication authored by Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, and others from the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is featured throughout July 2026 on JAMA+ Trials. The…
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The End of an Era: Paul Hunter and the Legacy of the Acting Ambulatory Internship
After 15 years of leadership, Dr. Paul Hunter has stepped down as director of the Acting Ambulatory Internship (AAI), marking not only the end of his tenure but also a turning point…
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FMIG Named 2026 AAFP Program of Excellence
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) was named a 2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Program of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year.…
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Five DFMCH Faculty Elected to SMPH Committees
Five University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health faculty have been elected to serve on University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health committees. The Education Policy and Curriculum…
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James Bigham, MD, MPH, Selected as Lecturer of the Year
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Physician Assistant Program selected James Bigham, MD, MPH, as their 2026 Lecturer of the Year. Bigham was nominated and selected by “an overwhelming majority” of the physician assistant…
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AAFP Honors Two DFMCH Faculty
Two University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health faculty have been honored with awards from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Mark Beamsley, MD, was recognized for exemplary…
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Alex Rinehart on 2026 Roll of Honor
Alex Rinehart, BA, an administrative assistant in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, has been recognized on the 2026 University Staff Recognition Awards Roll of Honor. Rinehart’s nomination…
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Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, Receives Emerging Leader Award
Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, was selected as the 2026 Emerging Leader in Integrative Medicine & Whole Health by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health. This award, supported by the Dr. Melinda Ring…
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Breastfeeding Paper Published in PLOS One
Work by Miena Hall, MD, is featured in PLOS One. The paper, “Building Breastfeeding Knowledgeable Health Systems: Focus Groups with Physician Leaders,” explores barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding support in health systems. Recommended strategies…
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James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP Receives Dean’s Teaching Award
James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a 2026 recipient of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Award. The award honors outstanding contributions in student education in medical school…
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