University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Sarina Schrager, MD, MS Inducted to Bishop Society

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 …

New Faculty Leaders in Addiction Medicine

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. …

PROTEA Receives STFM Innovative Program Award

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 …

Jill Costello to Serve on STFM Steering Committee

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 …

WREN Study Receives NIH Funding Through December 2026

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 …

Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH Named as NAM Fellow

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 …