Northeast Clinic Takes ‘Steps’ to Prevent Elderly Falls
The UW Health Northeast Family Medical Center is helping to prevent falls among its elderly patients through increased outreach and an on-site falls prevention [...]
ALSO Course Celebrates 25 Years!
Former ALSO program manager Diana Winslow, RN, BSN, with ALSO founders James Damos, MD, and John Beasley, MD at the reception On [...]
A Tribute to Kevin O’Connell
Dr. O’Connell at the Wausau Clinic in 1984. The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) celebrates Kevin O’Connell, MD, who completed [...]
Farley Lecturer William Miller, MD, MA, Discusses Primary Care, Surprises and Complexity; Frey Writing Awards Presented
Farley lecturer William Miller, MD, MA, with DFMCH Chair Valerie Gilchrist, MD. The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) [...]
Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, Receives $8.5M Grant to Compare Treatments for Patients Using Opioids for Back Pain
Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) Assistant Professor Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD, was awarded $8.5 million to [...]
Welcome New Residents, Congratulations Grads!
On July 1, 2016, the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) welcomed 43 new residents statewide. New this year are the four residents [...]
The Teaching Nursing Home: An Innovative Learning Experience
Dr. Hamrick and Lynn Phelps, MD. Now a Capitol Lakes resident, Dr. Phelps is a family physician who created the DFMCH’s original Wingra Clinic. [...]
Community Health Conference Inspires Collaboration, Application and Transformation
Keynote speaker Adewale Troutman, MD, MPH, CPH. “Dr. Troutman’s presentation was thought provoking and will stay with me,” said one attendee. Over 100 [...]
Dr. Daniel Jarzemsky Partners with LIFE Foundation’s Jane Busch for a Healthier Cross Plains
The Empower program encourages social support to help people eat better, manage their weight, and ultimately lower their risk of disease. For people [...]
James Conniff and Ann Evensen Review the Use of PrEP for HIV Prevention
James Conniff, MD, and Ann Evensen, MD An article by the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s (DFMCH) James Conniff, MD, [...]