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DFMCH Physician Assistant Karen Wendler Nears Goal of Running a Marathon in All 50 States
UW physician assistant Karen Wendler nears her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states after a 34-year career caring for family medicine patients.
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Family Medicine Remains a Top Choice for UW SMPH Graduates
Family medicine remained a top specialty choice for UW SMPH graduates on Match Day 2025, with 11 percent of the class matching into the field this year.
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Two DFMCH Doctors Receive Top Honors from Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians
UW physicians James Bigham, MD, and Patricia Téllez-Girón Salazar, MD, received top honors from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians for their leadership.
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Firearm Injury Prevention: Dr. James Bigham Leads Program for Health Care Providers
UW’s Dr. James Bigham marks two years leading a firearm injury prevention course, training medical students and physicians on safety conversations statewide.
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Remembering Dr. Marc Hansen: A Pioneer in Family Medicine
Remembering Dr. Marc Hansen, founder of UW Family Medicine and Community Health, whose advocacy built one of the nation’s first 15 residency programs.
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Medical Student Samantha Busch Named Pisacano Scholar for Dedication to Family Medicine
UW medical student Samantha Busch was named a Pisacano Scholar, only the fifth SMPH student honored since the family medicine scholarship began in 1993.
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A Night of Recognition and Inspiration at the Renner-Hansen Awards
The 2024 Renner-Hansen Awards Dinner celebrated UW Family Medicine excellence, honoring junior faculty and Wisconsin Idea contributions to the field statewide.
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The Wisconsin Research and Education Network Designated as an Inaugural NIH Network Research Hub
UW’s WREN is now one of three NIH CARE for Health research network hubs nationwide, integrating primary care research into clinical and community settings.
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Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH Named as NAM Fellow
UW’s Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH, was named a National Academy of Medicine Fellow to Advance State Health Policy for her health equity research and work.
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Kjersti Knox, MD: Dean’s Teaching Award Highlights a Career of Service
UW’s Kjersti Knox, MD, received a Dean’s Teaching Award for her contributions to medical student education and the TRIUMPH program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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