University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Awards

Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar Featured in American Family Physician’s 75th Anniversary Video Series

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 …

Opioid Prevention and Treatment Grant Awarded

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, …

Celebrating Connection at the Farley-Frey Awards

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 …

How Curiosity and Compassion Led Resident of the Year Briana Krewson to Family Medicine

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. …