The UW Department of Family Medicine (UW-DFM) comprises campuses, programs, faculty, and staff across the state of Wisconsin. For over 35 years, we have provided Wisconsin with quality clinical care, top-notch medical student and resident education, and cutting-edge research.

We are one of the oldest family medicine departments in the nation, with origins dating back to 1970, when family medicine was first designated as a medical specialty. And with approximately 150 faculty and over 680 employees, plus an annual budget of over $60 million, we are one of the largest, as well.

The 2009 edition of U.S. News and World Report ranked us third among family medicine departments in the country. In 2007, we ranked third in total number of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, and sixth in NIH funding dollars among family medicine departments nationwide.

These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to improving the health of the people of Wisconsin and the nation, a goal fundamentally linked to the mission of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. By working in partnership with physicians, teachers, communities, and hospitals, we provide Wisconsin families with local, accessible health care-every day.