University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Mallory Herzog has been selected to give an oral presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia in April 2026. NCUR welcomes student scholars and promotes undergraduate research and creative activity in all fields of study. Herzog will present on her research examining how health systems and payers make decisions about …
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) ranks 14th in the nation for the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for family medicine departments. DFMCH’s NIH Awards totaled $3,502,152 for the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The University of Wisconsin School of …
Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH has been named deputy editor for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for Family Medicine. In this leadership role she will provide insight and expertise to the editorial team and advise and collaborate with the editor-in-chief and editorial board on related issues, policies, and best practices. In doing so, she will help …
Rachel Grob, MA, PhD, will appear as a panelist at the 2026 Healthcare Ethics Consortium Annual Conference on March 24, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Grob will join colleagues to discuss “Effecting Change through Narrative” – utilizing different storytelling mediums to effect change at individual and institutional levels. Grob is a distinguished scientist and the director of …
Nathaniel Javid, BA, will receive the Partners in Giving 2025 Robert A. Alesch Award at the organization’s recognition ceremony on March 18, 2026. This award is given to a volunteer who has served in multiple leadership roles for Partners in Giving over an extended period. Javid began volunteering with Partners in Giving in 2012 when he began …
Sarina Schrager, MD, MS was inducted into the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Bishop Society in February 2026. The society is a community of experienced senior leaders in STFM intended to serve as a professional home for mid- and senior-career faculty who have held multiple leadership positions. Schrager was recognized for her “exceptional dedication to advancing …
The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) has selected Dr. Lee Dresang as its 2026 Family Physician of the Year, celebrating his decades‑long commitment to maternal and newborn care, rural health, community partnership, and training future family physicians. He will be recognized at the WAFP annual business meeting in Milwaukee on March 13. For Dresang, the recognition is meaningful. …
For more than three decades, Dr. Jonathan Temte has been a guiding force in family medicine, public health, and community engagement in Wisconsin and beyond. This month, his lifelong dedication will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP). The award will be presented at the organization’s annual business meeting in Milwaukee …
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health addiction medicine fellowship welcomes Kelly Eagen, MD as program director and David Leinweber, MD as associate program director. Both began their leadership roles in January 2026. Eagen previously served as the associate program director and Leinweber served as core faculty and is a graduate of the fellowship. “Drs. …
The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is celebrating the continued impact of three individuals whose honors highlight the department’s strong commitment to humanistic, patient‑centered care. Medical student Amelia Baltes and faculty members Jonathan Takahashi, MD, MPH, and Patricia Téllez‑Giron Salazar, MD, were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). Téllez‑Giron …