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Dr. Lee Dresang Selected as WAFP Physician of the Year
The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) has selected Dr. Lee Dresang as its 2026 Family Physician of the Year, celebrating his decades‑long commitment to maternal and newborn care, rural health, community partnership, and training future…
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Dr. Jonathan Temte Receives WAFP Lifetime Achievement Award
For more than three decades, Dr. Jonathan Temte has been a guiding force in family medicine, public health, and community engagement in Wisconsin and beyond. This month, his lifelong dedication will be recognized with…
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New Faculty Leaders in Addiction Medicine
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health addiction medicine fellowship welcomes Kelly Eagen, MD as program director and David Leinweber, MD as associate program director. Both began their leadership roles in January…
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Humanism Honors Highlight DFMCH’s Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is celebrating the continued impact of three individuals whose honors highlight the department’s strong commitment to humanistic, patient‑centered care. Medical student Amelia…
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Mallory Herzog Selected to Present at Annual Research in the Rotunda Showcase
Mallory Herzog has been selected to present at the 2026 Research in the Rotunda showcase on March 11, 2026. Taking place in the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda, she will share her Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship…
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Jennifer Lochner, MD Selected as ADFM LEADS Fellow
The Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) has selected Jennifer Lochner, MD for its 2026-2027 cohort of Leadership Education for Academic Development and Success (LEADS) fellows. The fellowship program is designed for those…
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Annals of Family Medicine Publishes DFMCH Faculty Essay
An essay authored by members of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health arguing that medical trainees should be taught to write notes that are patient-centered, respectful, and…
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DFMCH Research Study Published in Annals of Family Medicine
A research study authored by members of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health examining how different types of support for clinics affected opioid prescribing and overall costs…
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PROTEA Receives STFM Innovative Program Award
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has awarded the Program for Research, Outreach, Therapeutics, and Education in the Addictions (PROTEA) its 2026 Innovative Program Award. This award honors excellence in the development…
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Dr. Randy Brown Begins New Role as Vice Chair for Research
Dr. Randy Brown began the new year in a new leadership role in the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH), stepping into the position of vice chair for research. A…
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