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DFM Showcase: Aug/Sept 2006

lead story

  • Another Honduras Medical Adventure »

    Read reflections from Luke Fortney, MD, about his participation in the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation-sponsored prolotherapy/sclerotherapy medical mission to Honduras. Several DFM residents and faculty joined in this annual endeavor, providing pain relief for many, and receiving so much in return.

department announcements

  • Changes are Happening in HR »

    Read about transitions in our Human Resource Department. As we say farewell to Dennis Feggestad, we welcome the expanded role of Colleen Nash.

  • Wausau Residency Fund Raising for a New Clinic »

    Kevin O'Connell, MD and Carrol Christman, MA have been working to raise funds for a state-of-the-art clinic and educational space for the Wausau residency program. Read about this initiative, and how to get more information.

  • 2006 DFM Statewide Meeting in October »

    Plan to attend the Fall DFM 2006 Statewide Meeting being held at the Edgewater Hotel on Thursday, October 19 and Friday, October 20 in downtown Madison. Early registration is encouraged.

  • Do You Have DFM News? »

    Thank you to all who have shared news and written articles for our DFM Connections electronic newsletter since our very first issue in November of 2004! We encourage everyone to share articles and photos, and to offer feedback on our Department electronic newsletter.

education

  • Rocking Chair Project »

    The Rocking Chair Project is an innovative and compassionate program developed by the AAFP and implemented recently by the Madison Residency Program. Be sure to read the description of the project, and you may want to get involved too!

  • Fox Valley Hosts Training Session »

    Staff from all DFM residency programs wore their thinking caps during a New Innovations (NI) training session hosted by the Fox Valley residency program. Learn what NI is as well as what was covered in this three-day session.

  • Rolling Review Committee Tackles Ongoing Rotation Improvement »

    You can always improve even a good thing, and that is what the Rolling Review Committee undertakes in the Madison Residency Program.

  • A New Curriculum Format Launched in Madison »

    Something new, clustered didactics, is being implemented in the seminar series for second and third year residents.

  • 2006 Summer Research & Clinical Assistantship (SRCA) »

    We have just recently concluded another successful SRCA program. Read about the projects and the medical students, faculty and staff who participated in this summer program.

research

patient care

  • UW Health Beaver Dam Opens New Patient-Friendly Clinic »

    UW Health Beaver Dam has opened the doors to their new clinic. The clinic is located on the second floor of a larger medical complex and boasts many patient-friendly features.

  • Fox Valley Welcomes New Faces »

    UW Health Fox Valley Family Medicine Program is very pleased to announce two new additions to the leadership of the clinic. In July, Jennifer Frank, MD joined the clinic as the Medical Director and Kathy Seymer, BSN as the Clinic Manager.

information technology services

  • Server Room Upgrade »

    Why do computer people work when other people are sleeping? Read about some recent ITS upgrades for our Department.

  • What is Social Engineering? »

    Today's technology world is very different than even 5 years ago. With this, comes risk. Learn what you can do, and what the DFM does, to reduce our personal risk.

  • Old Email Addresses »

    Learn why emails you send may not get to their intended recipients, and what you can do.

scholarly accomplishments

  • Other Scholarly Work »

    Four UW - Department of Family Medicine faculty were involved in other scholarly work.

  • Grant Award »

    Read about the Grant Award received by Kathleen Carr, MD from UW Sports Medicine Research Fund and the Virginia Horne Henry Fund.

  • Honorary Awards »

    Read about the Honorary Award recipients.

  • Presentations »

    Read about presentations given by our UW-Department of Family Medicine faculty.

  • Publications »

    Read about the articles published by members of our UW-Department of Family Medicine faculty.

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