Education News
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DFMCH Delivers Top-Rated Clinical Training
The UW Department of Family Medicine ranks among the nation’s top programs, with 97% of students rating clinical training good or excellent.
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Wisconsin Retains 77% of DFMCH’s Newest Graduates
DFMCH celebrates the Class of 2026, with 77% of graduates remaining in Wisconsin for practice or fellowship training, strengthening physician care statewide.
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PRIME-FM: Cultivating the Future of Family Medicine
PRIME-FM connects medical students with faculty mentors, fostering leadership, community, and exploration of family medicine through meaningful experiences.
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Meet the Family Medicine Residency Class of 2029
UW Family Medicine welcomes the Class of 2029, whose commitment to patient-centered care, service, and advocacy will strengthen communities.
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Eric Reetz, MD, Presented at 2026 Wisconsin Doctor Day
UW resident Eric Reetz, MD, presented on firearm injury prevention strategies for family medicine at the 2026 Wisconsin Doctor Day event in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The End of an Era: Paul Hunter and the Legacy of the Acting Ambulatory Internship
Dr. Paul Hunter steps down after 15 years directing UW’s Acting Ambulatory Internship, a program shaping generations of future family physicians statewide.
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FMIG Named 2026 AAFP Program of Excellence
UW’s Family Medicine Interest Group was named a 2026 AAFP Program of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year, honoring student mentorship efforts statewide.
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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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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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DFMCH Celebrates 25th Anniversary of McGovern-Tracy Awards
UW Family Medicine celebrated the 25th anniversary of the McGovern-Tracy Awards, honoring the legacies of two Wisconsin primary care pioneers and mentors.