University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Mallory Herzog has been selected to present at the 2026 Research in the Rotunda showcase on March 11, 2026. Taking place in the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda, she will share her Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship project examining how health systems and payers make decisions about adopting and sustaining patient-facing digital health tools with legislators, state leaders, UW alumni, …
The Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) has selected Jennifer Lochner, MD for its 2026-2027 cohort of Leadership Education for Academic Development and Success (LEADS) fellows. The fellowship program is designed for those in family medicine interested in pathways to leadership in academic and health system settings. Fellows receive training, tools, and experiential learning while completing a project …
An essay authored by members of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health arguing that medical trainees should be taught to write notes that are patient-centered, respectful, and mindful of bias has been published in the Annals of Family Medicine. The essay, “Educating Medical Trainees About Patient-Centered Documentation in the Time of …
A research study authored by members of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health examining how different types of support for clinics affected opioid prescribing and overall costs has been published in Annals of Family Medicine. The study, “Budget Impact Analysis of the Balanced Opioid Initiative: A Cluster Randomized Trial Aimed at …
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has awarded the Program for Research, Outreach, Therapeutics, and Education in the Addictions (PROTEA) its 2026 Innovative Program Award. This award honors excellence in the development of an original educational program or activity for family medicine residents, students, or faculty and includes services and activities that have a significant …
Dr. Randy Brown began the new year in a new leadership role in the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH), stepping into the position of vice chair for research. A dual board-certified physician in family medicine and addiction medicine, Brown brings 24 years of clinical, teaching, and research experience to the role along …
Jill Costello, BA, has been invited to serve on the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Medical Student Education Collaborative Steering Committee. Costello will serve a one-year term and is the first program manager to be invited to the committee. The national committee works to support the goals and objectives of the Medical Student Education Collaborative …
This year, 33 new learners—22 residents and 11 fellows—embarked on their training with the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Just six months in, they’re bringing fresh energy, ideas, and lived experiences to our programs. We’re excited to introduce them. Baraboo 1–2 Rural Training Track (RTT) Family Medicine Residency Program Madison …
In the last decade, two words have reshaped the mission of a department committed to not only improving individual health across Wisconsin but also strengthening the neighborhoods, towns, villages, and cities where people live. In 2015, the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine officially became the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH). …
What makes a good idea? That question set the tone for the 2025 Renner-Hansen Awards, which honored innovation and contributions to family medicine. Held in November at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, the event offered an opportunity to celebrate the Wisconsin Idea and the people whose work has made a lasting impact on the state and beyond. Department …