Statewide Osteopathic Collaborative
The Wisconsin Statewide Osteopathic Collaborative (WiSOC) is a unified, statewide initiative providing excellent osteopathic education and curriculum at four family medicine residency sites: Baraboo, La Crosse, Madison, and Wausau.
Academic partner programs – University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics, Waukesha Family Medicine, Monroe Family Medicine, and Ascension Wisconsin Family Medicine – also participate in some of the educational opportunities.
Member residency programs of WiSOC train both osteopathic and allopathic physicians, which enhances the educational experiences and clinical care for all, including patients.
Designated osteopathic residents at all statewide locations are provided with the following unique educational experiences:
Quarterly OMT Conferences
Osteopathic residents and faculty join to practice and deepen their osteopathic assessment and manipulation skills together.
Osteopathic Chief Rounds
Held during the conferences, chief rounds are an opportunity to explore the osteopathic literature and prepare for board examinations with boards-style review. Additionally, the chiefs are available to gather input from osteopathic residents about their experiences and how their education can be further enhanced.
Case Presentations
Residents have the opportunity to build skill in teaching peers, sharing clinical pearls, and producing scholarly work by giving a case presentation throughout their three years.
Topical Didactic
Residents benefit from didactic and hands-on teaching by faculty from member programs across the state.
Billing and Coding
A key to practicing OMT post-residency is being able to provide value to patients and health care organizations. Recurring training on billing and coding allows residents to apply their skills confidently in practice and get appropriate reimbursement.
Boards Preparation
Annual hands-on American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) boards review to ensure residents are prepared for the practical portion of the board examinations.
Accreditation Information
Residency programs within the Wisconsin Statewide Osteopathic Collaborative are among the first in the nation to receive Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Osteopathic Recognition, reinforcing our commitment to providing osteopathic education within the Single Accreditation System. Graduates are eligible to take both the AOBFP osteopathic and American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) allopathic family medicine board exams.
Upcoming Events
October 13, 2026
W.O.R.D. Online Meeting – The IRB Process
Stephen Stacey, DO
November 6, 2026
WiSOC Quarterly Conference – Osteopathic Approach to Urgent Care
November 10, 2026
Madison Osteopathic Study Group – Pelvis BLT
Jared Dubey, DO
December 8, 2026
W.O.R.D. Online Meeting
January 12, 2027
Madison Osteopathic Study Group – TMJ
Kyle Sherwin, DO
January – Dates to be Announced
Virtual Social Event
An opportunity for residency applicants to meet faculty and residents and learn more about WiSOC.
February 5, 2027
WiSOC Quarterly Conference – Intro to FDM and Mock Practical
February 9, 2027
W.O.R.D. Online Meeting
March 9, 2027
Madison Osteopathic Study Group – Battlefield Acupuncture
Jennifer Svarverud, DO
April 13, 2027
W.O.R.D. Online Meeting
May 7, 2027
WiSOC Quarterly Conference – Performance OMT
May 11, 2027
Madison Osteopathic Study Group – Sacrum
Jared Dubey, DO