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FMIG Named 2025 AAFP Program of Excellence
Congratulations to the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) on being named a 2025 American Academy of Family Physicians Program of Excellence! Some points of pride for…
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Dr. Valerie Gilchrist Receives National Recognition for Transformative Leadership in Family Medicine
Valerie Gilchrist, MD, received the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Award for Distinguished and Meritorious Service—a prestigious national honor recognizing individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing both the AAFP…
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Empowering Faculty at Every Stage: DFMCH Launches Development and Promotions Office
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) has taken a bold step to elevate faculty support by establishing the Office of Faculty Development and Promotions. This initiative, led by inaugural…
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Honoring Community Service at the McGovern-Tracy and Student Scholars Reception
The UW Department of Family Medicine Community Health’s annual McGovern-Tracy and Student Scholars reception is more than a celebration of achievements. It honors the legacies of Michele Tracy, Isabel McGovern Kerr, and…
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DFMCH Physician Assistant Karen Wendler Nears Goal of Running a Marathon in All 50 States
Karen Wendler, a physician assistant with an impressive 34-year career with the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, has not only dedicated her life to caring for patients but also…
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Family Medicine Remains a Top Choice for UW SMPH Graduates
On Match Day 2025, many UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) students discovered that family medicine was their perfect fit. This year, 11 percent (19 students) of the graduating class…
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Two DFMCH Doctors Receive Top Honors from Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) physicians Dr. James Bigham and Dr. Patricia Tellez-Girón Salazar were recently honored for their dedication to advancing family medicine and health equity at…
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Firearm Injury Prevention: Dr. James Bigham Leads Program for Health Care Providers
On a recent January Saturday, Dr. James Bigham commemorated the two-year milestone of his firearm injury prevention course at Max Creek Outdoors in Oregon, Wisconsin. This course, launched to mitigate firearm injuries,…
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Remembering Dr. Marc Hansen: A Pioneer in Family Medicine
Marc Hansen, MD, founder of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, passed away on February 5, 2025, at the age of 94. Hansen’s commitment to family medicine was…
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Medical Student Samantha Busch Named Pisacano Scholar for Dedication to Family Medicine
Samantha Busch, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH), was awarded a prestigious Pisacano Scholarship. This honor places her among an elite…
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