DFMCH Celebrates Another Great Match
The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is proud of the 26 fourth-year UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) [...]
DFMCH Faculty, Staff Support New SMPH Chronic and Preventive Care Course Rollout
Mark Beamsley, MD, MS, is the integrated block leader for Chronic and Preventive Care, a new Phase 2 course in the SMPH ForWard [...]
New Workshop Educates Tomorrow’s Rural Family Physicians
Values. Trust. Communication. Commitment. Strategy. Leadership. These themes—articulated through hands-on exercises and the sharing of professional vignettes and expertise—were at the heart of a [...]
Dr. Aleksandra Zgierska Appointed to State Commission on Substance Abuse Treatment Delivery
Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) Assistant Professor Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD, was appointed to [...]
The Value of Point-of-Care OB Ultrasound
Recognizing the benefits of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for obstetrics patients, and building on skills taught in the DFMCH Madison residency clinics, family physicians [...]
WREN Study: Excessive Use of Menthol Cough Drops Could Actually Increase Coughs
Wisconsin Research and Education Network Senior Scientist David Hahn, MD, led a study showing that too many cough drops - especially those containing [...]
Dr. Kevin Thao Selected for a 2018 Wisconsin Alumni Association “Forward Under 40” Award
Kevin Thao, MD, MPH The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s (DFMCH) Kevin Thao, MD, MPH, was chosen for a [...]
Mobile App Helps Patients Struggling With Addiction in Primary Care Setting
The use of a mobile health application by patients at three federally-qualified health centers reduced their number of risky-drinking days by 44 percent [...]
Study: Coaching Program Reduced Opioid Doses by 11 Percent at Four UW Health Clinics
A coaching program led by Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) faculty Randall Brown, MD, PhD, FASAM; Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD; and Andrew [...]