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Alex Rinehart on 2026 Roll of Honor
Alex Rinehart, BA, an administrative assistant in the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, has been recognized on the 2026 University Staff Recognition Awards Roll of Honor. Rinehart’s nomination…
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Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, Receives Emerging Leader Award
Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, was selected as the 2026 Emerging Leader in Integrative Medicine & Whole Health by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health. This award, supported by the Dr. Melinda Ring…
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Breastfeeding Paper Published in PLOS One
Work by Miena Hall, MD, is featured in PLOS One. The paper, “Building Breastfeeding Knowledgeable Health Systems: Focus Groups with Physician Leaders,” explores barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding support in health systems. Recommended strategies…
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James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP Receives Dean’s Teaching Award
James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a 2026 recipient of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Award. The award honors outstanding contributions in student education in medical school…
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Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, Receives Leadership Excellence Award
Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH received a 2026 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards Leadership Award on May 20, 2026. The Leadership Award recognizes clinical faculty who demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence, a…
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$2 Million Grant Secures Strong Foundation for UW’s Osher Center
As the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison nears its fifth anniversary, a new $2 million grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation is strengthening the center’s long-term stability. The…
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Eleven DFMCH Faculty Promoted
Nicole Bonk, MD – Associate Professor (CHS) Bonk is a hospitalist and an academic leader with national recognition for her excellence in clinical care, health system leadership, and education. She has held…
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Preparing Future Physicians to Address Firearm Injury Prevention
Medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health juggle a demanding required curriculum, but they also have opportunities to explore electives that reflect their interests and passions.…
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DFMCH Celebrates 25th Anniversary of McGovern-Tracy Awards
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the McGovern-Tracy Awards. Established in 2001, the awards honor Isabel McGovern Kerr and her family’s legacy…
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NASEM Report Acknowledges Contributions of Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlines opportunities to prevent pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease and maternal mortality. The Committee on Clinical Preventive Services for Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk…
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