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James Bigham, MD, MPH, Selected as Lecturer of the Year
UW’s James Bigham, MD, MPH, was selected 2026 Lecturer of the Year by the UW–Madison Physician Assistant Program for his student-focused teaching style.
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AAFP Honors Two DFMCH Faculty
AAFP honored UW faculty Mark Beamsley, MD, for exemplary teaching and Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, for lifetime achievement in family medicine this past year.
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Alex Rinehart on 2026 Roll of Honor
UW Family Medicine’s Alex Rinehart, BA, was named to the 2026 University Staff Recognition Awards Roll of Honor for supportive, sound-judgment leadership.
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Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, Receives Emerging Leader Award
UW’s Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, was named Emerging Leader in Integrative Medicine & Whole Health by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine.
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Breastfeeding Paper Published in PLOS One
Miena Hall, MD, co-authored a PLOS One study examining barriers to breastfeeding support and strategies for improving health systems.
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James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP Receives Dean’s Teaching Award
UW’s James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP, received a 2026 Dean’s Teaching Award for fostering a respectful, connection-driven medical student learning environment.
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Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, Receives Leadership Excellence Award
UW’s Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, received a 2026 UW Health Leadership Excellence Award for advancing addiction care access and public health.
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$2 Million Grant Secures Strong Foundation for UW’s Osher Center
A $2 million Bernard Osher Foundation grant strengthens UW’s Osher Center for Integrative Health as it nears its fifth anniversary of clinical operation.
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Eleven DFMCH Faculty Promoted
Eleven UW Family Medicine and Community Health faculty were promoted in 2026, recognized for clinical leadership, education, and research excellence statewide.
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Preparing Future Physicians to Address Firearm Injury Prevention
UW medical students can now take Firearm Injury Prevention, a new elective preparing future physicians to discuss gun safety with patients confidently.
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