Kudos
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Lashika Yogendran, MD, MS, Elected to UWHC Medical Board
UW’s Lashika Yogendran, MD, MS, was elected to the UW Hospitals and Clinics Medical Board, advocating for primary care within the larger health system.
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DFMCH Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice
A UW opioid deimplementation trial led by Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, is featured on JAMA+ Trials, examining strategies to reduce chronic pain opioid use safely.
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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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Five DFMCH Faculty Elected to SMPH Committees
Five UW Family Medicine faculty were elected to SMPH committees overseeing medical student admissions, curriculum, and academic promotion review processes.
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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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AAFP Honors Two DFMCH Faculty
AAFP honored UW faculty Mark Beamsley, MD, for exemplary teaching and Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, for lifetime achievement in family medicine this past year.
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Alex Rinehart on 2026 Roll of Honor
UW Family Medicine’s Alex Rinehart, BA, was named to the 2026 University Staff Recognition Awards Roll of Honor for supportive, sound-judgment leadership.
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Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, Receives Emerging Leader Award
UW’s Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, was named Emerging Leader in Integrative Medicine & Whole Health by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine.
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Breastfeeding Paper Published in PLOS One
Miena Hall, MD, co-authored a PLOS One study examining barriers to breastfeeding support and strategies for improving health systems.
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James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP Receives Dean’s Teaching Award
UW’s James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP, received a 2026 Dean’s Teaching Award for fostering a respectful, connection-driven medical student learning environment.