University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
With dual training in clinical psychology and neuroscience, Dr. Christopher Nicholas’s career has focused on unraveling the complexities of trauma, addiction, and mental illness. Today, his groundbreaking work in psychedelic science makes him a leading voice in a rapidly evolving field that’s redefining therapeutic possibilities. Now a researcher in the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community …
American Family Physician, the journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a commemorative video series highlighting key topics in family medicine and honoring experts in the field. Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, a leading voice in addiction medicine and public health, was featured in October. Her contribution serves as a call to action for family …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $1.6 million grant to a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to establish a Wisconsin Opioid Prevention and Treatment Research Network. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, and Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, APSW, …
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Rural Health Equity Track (RHET) was included in the Rural Medical Training Collaborative’s 2025 List of Featured Programs with a Proven Track Record of Producing Rural Physicians. This list recognizes residency programs that have at least 35% of graduates enter rural practice as their initial …
At the Farley-Frey Awards celebration on September 29, one theme stood out: connection. From heartfelt stories to quiet moments between patients and caregivers, it was clear that shared experiences matter. The Frey Writing Awards, Farley Visiting Professorship, and Paster Family Foundation Salutogenic Science Award each honor the ways we bond through words and actions. Eugene and Linda Farley …
Dr. Briana Krewson found family medicine when she was looking for everything else. A self-proclaimed “lover of everything” during medical school, she found herself drawn to each specialty she encountered. But it was a mentor’s insight that helped her connect the dots: “If you like everything, you should think about family medicine.” That advice resonated deeply. …
Brittany Alioto, PA (Belleville Clinic) was awarded a 2025 UW Health Advanced Practice Provider Excellence in Clinical Practice Award at the UW Health APP Excellence Awards ceremony on September 22, 2025. Alioto was recognized for her exceptional clinical expertise, compassionate patient care, and collaborative leadership in addition to her dedication to innovation, quality improvement, and …
Congratulations to the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) on receiving additional funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) CARE for Health™ initiative to support network research hub activities through December 2026. WREN is one of six primary care NIH research network hubs working to expand opportunities for rural primary care clinics to participate in …
After more than a decade of groundbreaking work, the Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study (ORCHARDS) has concluded. Launched in 2014, ORCHARDS became one of the most comprehensive and long-running community-based studies of respiratory illness in school-aged children in the United States. Its legacy is one of scientific innovation, community partnership, and real-world impact. A …
Dejun Su, PhD, a medical sociologist with a longstanding commitment to advancing health equity, will join the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) as vice chair for community health, on August 1, 2025. His new role marks a welcome return to a campus that left a lasting impression on him years ago. “My first …