James Bigham, MD

• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – MD
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison Family Medicine Residency
• University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – MPH

Bio

James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP (he/him/his) is a Clinical Associate Professor. He is a member of the UW Health Immunization Program & Planning Committee and served as the American Academy of Family Physicians Vaccine Science Fellow from 2022-2023, focusing on exploring best practices for addressing vaccine hesitancy during clinical encounters. Bigham is also actively engaged in firearm injury prevention screening and counseling and co-created a hands-on learning experience for health care professionals called Lock, Stock, and Barrel.

Awards and Honors

• Gold Humanism Honor Society Faculty Inductee
• John J. Frey, III, MD Writing Awards
  • “After the Virus” (2021)
  • “Loved” (2023)
• Jeff Patterson-Mary Doherty Award for Activism