James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Clinical Professor
he/him
Education
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – MD
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison Family Medicine Residency
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – MPH
Bio
James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP (he/him/his) is a Clinical Associate Professor. He is a member of the UW Health Immunization Program & Planning Committee and served as the American Academy of Family Physicians Vaccine Science Fellow from 2022-2023, focusing on exploring best practices for addressing vaccine hesitancy during clinical encounters. Bigham is also actively engaged in firearm injury prevention screening and counseling and co-created a hands-on learning experience for health care professionals called Lock, Stock, and Barrel.
Awards and Honors
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Faculty Inductee
- Jeff Patterson-Mary Doherty Award for Activism
- 2024 Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year
- 2026 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Award
- 2026 University of Wisconsin Physician Assistant Program Lecturer of the Year