News

Jesse Kaye Brings Tobacco Treatment Expertise to Family Medicine

August 17, 2026

Nationally recognized researcher Jesse Kaye joins UW Family Medicine, advancing tobacco treatment, addiction care, and whole-person health.
Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, Selected as Romnes Fellow

August 13, 2026

Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, was named an H.I. Romnes Fellow for research that advances evidence-based practices and addiction treatment.
Michael Chen, MD, FAAFP, Awarded ICTR Pilot Award

August 6, 2026

Michael Chen, MD, FAAFP, received an ICTR Pilot Award to study how GLP-1 therapy affects alcohol processing and its links to intoxication and impairment.
JAMA Position Paper Co-Authored by Jesse Kaye, PhD

August 5, 2026

Jesse Kaye, PhD, co-authored a JAMA position paper summarizing evidence and clinician recommendations on e-cigarettes and smoking cessation.
Eric Reetz, MD, Presented at 2026 Wisconsin Doctor Day

July 29, 2026

UW resident Eric Reetz, MD, presented on firearm injury prevention strategies for family medicine at the 2026 Wisconsin Doctor Day event in Madison, Wisconsin.
Lashika Yogendran, MD, MS, Elected to UWHC Medical Board

July 24, 2026

UW’s Lashika Yogendran, MD, MS, was elected to the UW Hospitals and Clinics Medical Board, advocating for primary care within the larger health system.
DFMCH Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice

July 10, 2026

A UW opioid deimplementation trial led by Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, is featured on JAMA+ Trials, examining strategies to reduce chronic pain opioid use safely.
The End of an Era: Paul Hunter and the Legacy of the Acting Ambulatory Internship

July 9, 2026

Dr. Paul Hunter steps down after 15 years directing UW’s Acting Ambulatory Internship, a program shaping generations of future family physicians statewide.
FMIG Named 2026 AAFP Program of Excellence

July 8, 2026

UW’s Family Medicine Interest Group was named a 2026 AAFP Program of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year, honoring student mentorship efforts statewide.
Five DFMCH Faculty Elected to SMPH Committees

July 2, 2026

Five UW Family Medicine faculty were elected to SMPH committees overseeing medical student admissions, curriculum, and academic promotion review processes.