University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The 2024 Renner-Hansen Awards Dinner, held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in November, celebrated the vital work of family medicine and the importance of community trust. This annual event provided an opportunity for colleagues to honor each other and recognize significant contributions to the field. Attendees enjoyed special presentations from guests honored with the …
The Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) at the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is now part of a groundbreaking pilot program developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Communities Advancing Research Equity (CARE) for Health™ initiative aims to integrate research into clinical care and community settings, …
Congratulations to Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH (Associate Professor, CHS) on being named the 2024 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Fellow to Advance State Health Policy. Anaya will have the opportunity “to experience and participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies that improve the care and access to care of patients in domestic and global …
Kjersti Knox, MD, received a 2022 UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Dean’s Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions in student education in medical programs. Dr. Knox, director of the UW SMPH Training in Urban Health and Public Medicine Program (TRIUMPH), also maintains a clinical practice at Aurora Family Care Center in Milwaukee. …
It started with a Green Bay doctor’s observation: his patients generally didn’t mention cough-drop use when he asked about over-the-counter remedies they used. Inspired by that observation, a new study of more than 500 patients has shown that too many cough drops – especially those containing menthol – may actually make coughs more severe. The …