In the News

2012

1. UW Med Student, David Rebedew, Honored for His Suicide Prevention Work in Wisconsin

   Fond du Lac Reporter (May 09, 2012)

2. Binges and Blackouts Equal Big Costs to Health System

   DFM Press Release (March 14, 2012)

3. Video: Dr. Richard Brown on Preventative Medicine, Federal Healthcare

   Wisconsin Public Televisision (January 11, 2012)

2011

1. UW School of Medicine And Public Health Offers Class Aimed at Lowering Childhood Obesity

   Channel 3000 - WISCTV (December 07, 2011)

2. Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (WIPHL) Helps Bellin Health Launch New Behavioral Screening and Intervention Services

   DFM Press Release (November 29, 2011)

3. Bucky Badger to attend UW Health Yahara Clinic open house Saturday

   DFM Press Release (November 08, 2011)

4. Jackie Gerhart, MD to be Featured as Columnist for Wisconsin State Journal

   Wisconsin State Journal (September 27, 2011)

5. UW Health Belleville Clinic set to open October 3

   DFM Press Release (September 23, 2011)

6. New UW Health Yahara Clinic Set to Open

   DFM Press Release (September 20, 2011)

7. Milwaukee Recognized for 'High Potential' to Improve Access to Healthy Food, Revitalize Neighbor Hoods & Create Jobs

   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (September 19, 2011)

8. Program Will Create Certified Health Educators to Address the 7 Most Pressing Behavioral Issues

   DFM Press Release (September 19, 2011)

9. Preventing Substance Abuse: Dr. Rich Brown Presents at National Conference

   DFM Press Release (August 12, 2011)

10. Dr. Byron Crouse Wins Prestigious Family Medicine Educator Award

    DFM Press Release (July 20, 2011)

11. Belief in Cold Remedies May be Enough to Help

    Reuters (July 15, 2011)

12. UW Health Eau Claire, Augusta Clinics Get National Recognition for High-quality Patient Care

    DFM Press Release (June 01, 2011)

13. UW Health DeForest-Windsor Clinic Set to Open June 13

    DFM Press Release (June 01, 2011)

14. National Let’s Move in Indian Country launches in Wisconsin

    DFM Press Release (May 23, 2011)

15. Love and Medicine: The Right Prescription for Engaged Couples at UW School of Medicine and Public Health

    DFM Press Release (May 05, 2011)

16. UW Department of Family Medicine to Offer Fellowship in Addictive Medicine

    DFM Press Release (April 20, 2011)

17. UW Physicians Participate in 'HEALTH' a Program Providing Basic Care to Keep People Out of Emergency Rooms

    Wisconsin State Journal (April 15, 2011)

18. UW Clinic Works to Fill Physician Shortage: Fox Valley Residency Program Marks 30 Years

    Post Crescent (March 21, 2011)

19. UW Researchers Help Wisconsin Tribes Fight Obesity on Their Own Terms

    On Wisconsin (January 25, 2011)

20. Téllez-Girón Salazar to Receive City-County Humanitarian Award

    DFM Press Release (January 18, 2011)

2010

1. Growing Healthy: Research on Kids & Veggies

   NBC Channel 26 - Green Bay (December 23, 2010)

2. Cold Study Provides New Data on Echinacea as Herbal Cold Remedy

   NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams (December 21, 2010)

3. Study: Natural Supplement May Reduce Common-cold Duration by Only Half a Day

   DFM Press Release (December 20, 2010)

4. Project to Disseminate Alcohol, Drug and Depression Screening

   DFM Press Release (December 06, 2010)

5. Alumni Quarterly: Department of Family Medicine Celebrates 40 Years

   Quarterly (November 19, 2010)

6. Two UW Faculty Chosen for National Medical Honor Society

   DFM Press Release (November 04, 2010)

7. The Art of Medicine: A Look at the Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM)

   On Wisconsin (November 04, 2010)

8. Groundbreaking for new UW Health Belleville Clinic

   DFM Press Release (October 15, 2010)

9. Groundbreaking for New UW Health Yahara Clinic

   DFM Press Release (October 08, 2010)

10. Ground Broken for New UW Clinic

    DeForest Times-Tribune (September 22, 2010)

11. DFM Surpasses 1 Million Video Views on YouTube

    DFM Press Release (August 30, 2010)

12. Integrative Medicine Man

    On Wisconsin (August 30, 2010)

13. GardenFit Program Helps Kids Pare Summer Weight Gain

    University of Wisconsin-Madison News (August 12, 2010)

14. iPhone App helps future doctors choose a residency program

    DFM Press Release (July 29, 2010)

15. Bucky will Help Celebrate Family Med’s 40th

    DFM Press Release (July 15, 2010)

16. US News Ranks Family Medicine, Rural Medicine in Top Ten

    DFM Press Release (April 16, 2010)

17. Wisconsin Pioneers Initiative to Increase the Number of Rural Doctors

    Wisconsin State Journal (March 29, 2010)

18. Primary Care Doctors Dwindling as Medical Students Opt for Specialties

    Appleton Post-Crescent (March 15, 2010)

19. Dr. Jeffery Patterson Named President of the Physicians for Social Responsibility

    DFM Press Release (March 12, 2010)

20. Medicine is all in the Family: Profile of Department Chair Dr. Valerie Gilchrist

    InBusiness Magazine (January 15, 2010)

21. Just Askin', About Booze and Drugs

    Isthmus - Madison WI (January 06, 2010)

2009

1. UW study wonders: Can Exercise or Even Meditation Ward off the Flu?

   Wisconsin State Journal (November 02, 2009)

2. Disappearing Docs: A Looming Shortage of Primary Care Providers is Changing the Face of Health Care

   Madison Magazine (October 29, 2009)

3. Michael Werner, MD, Awarded 2009 Pfizer Teacher Development Award

   DFM Press Release (September 29, 2009)

4. Dr. Paul Smith Awarded for Work on Health Literacy

   DFM Press Release (September 17, 2009)

5. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy Comes to Madison

   Wisconsin State Journal (September 16, 2009)

6. Grant Supports Growth of Physician Assistants

   DFM Press Release (July 15, 2009)

7. Study: Doctor’s Empathy May Help Cure Cold Faster

   DFM Press Release (July 08, 2009)

8. Combating Childhood Obesity is One Key to a Future Healthy Wisconsin

   Wisconsin Radio Network - Madison (July 06, 2009)

9. UW Family Medicine Doctors Making House Calls

   Channel 3000 - WISCTV (July 01, 2009)

10. What You Should Know About FDA Panel Recommendations on Acetaminophen

    WQOW Channel 18 - Eau Claire (July 01, 2009)

11. New Research Course offered Fall 2009

    DFM Press Release (June 05, 2009)

12. Wingra Family Medical Center Affiliates with Access Community Health Centers

    DFM Press Release (May 29, 2009)

13. Wausau Public Meeting Looks at “The State of Drinking in Wisconsin”

    DFM Press Release (May 29, 2009)

14. Reflections on Honduras: UW DFM Faculty & Residents Volunteer Their Services

    DFM Press Release (May 27, 2009)

15. More People Seek Complementary & Alternative Health Care

    PoughkeepsieJournal.com (March 16, 2009)

16. DFM Team Participates in Birkebeiner, Raises Money for MS

    DFM Press Release (March 09, 2009)

17. The Best Alternative Medicine for Children

    CNNHealth.com (January 12, 2009)

18. From Here to Honduras: Madisonians Stage Massive Medical Aid Effort

    The Capital Times - Madison, WI (January 12, 2009)

2008

1. What You Should Know About Lyme Disease

   DFM Press Release (November 26, 2008)

2. Crouse Named Wisconsin Family Medicine Educator of Year

   DFM Press Release (November 21, 2008)

3. Weil Foundation Grant Awarded to University of Wisconsin-Madison Integrative Medicine Program

   DFM Press Release (November 14, 2008)

4. Dr. Dave Rakel Discusses "Epi-Genetics": Overriding Genetic Code

   La Crosse Tribune (November 06, 2008)

5. UW Health Family Medicine Clinic in Augusta earns patient satisfaction award for fifth consecutive time

   DFM Press Release (November 03, 2008)

6. Doctor Shortage Grows in Wisconsin

   Wausau Daily Herald (October 14, 2008)

7. Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns

   Center for the Advancement of Health (October 09, 2008)

8. Treating a Cold and Flu the Holistic Way

   ABC News (October 01, 2008)

9. Save the Date: 2008 Renner / Hansen Awards, Oct 29

   DFM Press Release (September 29, 2008)

10. The Department of Family Medicine Announces New Faculty

    DFM Press Release (September 26, 2008)

11. The Department of Family Medicine Announces Recent Grants and Faculty Awards

    DFM Press Release (September 26, 2008)

12. Valerie Gilchrist Appointed to the Oversight & Advisory Committee of the Wisconsin Partnership Program

    DFM Press Release (September 19, 2008)

13. Arthur Kaufman, MD to Present as 2008 Farley Lecturer

    DFM Press Release (August 25, 2008)

14. Family Medicine Resident on His Second Career

    DFM Press Release (August 11, 2008)

15. The Green Medicine Movement

    Madison Magazine (August 11, 2008)

16. Policy Makers Should Consider the Health Consequences of Burning Coal for Electricity

    Wisconsin State Journal (August 07, 2008)

17. Department Awarded Two ICTR Second Round Pilot Grants

    DFM Press Release (August 05, 2008)

18. Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Names Dr. Elisabeth Righter Philanthropist of the Year

    DFM Press Release (August 04, 2008)

19. PA Program Awarded HRSA Training Grant

    DFM Press Release (July 01, 2008)

20. DFM Researchers Awarded Two of Eight Community - Academic Partnership Grants

    DFM Press Release (April 28, 2008)

21. Multiply Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) Sense and Nonsense

    Wisconsin State Journal (April 25, 2008)

22. Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals

    UW Health (April 21, 2008)

23. Sustainability the Focus at Green Medicine Conference

    DFM Press Release (April 17, 2008)

24. Patricia Tellez-Giron Awarded UW-Madison Outstanding Woman of Color

    DFM Press Release (April 08, 2008)

25. McGovern-Tracy Scholars to Be Honored at Award Ceremony

    DFM Press Release (April 03, 2008)

26. Green Medicine: Healthy People, Healthy Planet (Two-day Conference)

    DFM Press Release (March 28, 2008)

27. Sen. Kohl, Rep. Kagen Visit Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency Program

    DFM Press Release (February 27, 2008)

28. Shropshire Begins Role as PDS Course Director

    DFM Press Release (January 31, 2008)

2007

1. Flu-shot scare unjustified by either evidence or science

   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (November 28, 2007)

2. DFM Faculty help win Major Grant at UW-Madison

   UW School of Medicine and Public Health Press Release (October 08, 2007)

3. Gilchrist Named Chair of Family Medicine

   DFM Press Release (October 02, 2007)

4. Richard Brown: Helping Problem Drinkers Scale Back or Quit

   The Wisconsin Idea (September 20, 2007)

5. Telephone and Mail Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorders (TAMI) Featured in NY Times

   The New York Times (August 07, 2007)

6. UW Grad Directs Volunteer Clinic in New Orleans

   International Herald Tribune (July 27, 2007)

7. Barrett Comments in Article on Echinacea and Colds

   The New York Times (July 27, 2007)