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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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A Night of Recognition and Inspiration at the Renner-Hansen Awards
The 2024 Renner-Hansen Awards Dinner, held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in November, celebrated the vital work of family medicine and the importance of community trust. This annual event provided an…
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The Wisconsin Research and Education Network Designated as an Inaugural NIH Network Research Hub
The Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) at the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is now part of a groundbreaking pilot program developed by the National…
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Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH Named as NAM Fellow
Congratulations to Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH (Associate Professor, CHS) on being named the 2024 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Fellow to Advance State Health Policy. Anaya will have the opportunity “to experience and…
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Kjersti Knox, MD: Dean’s Teaching Award Highlights a Career of Service
Kjersti Knox, MD, received a 2022 UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Dean’s Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions in student education in medical programs. Dr. Knox, director of the…
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WREN Study: Excessive Use of Menthol Cough Drops Could Actually Increase Coughs
It started with a Green Bay doctor’s observation: his patients generally didn’t mention cough-drop use when he asked about over-the-counter remedies they used. Inspired by that observation, a new study of more…
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