After more than 30 years here as a clinician, teacher, researcher, and leader, James Davis, MD, MS, is just about ready to say goodbye to the Department of Family Medicine and to Madison.
Incorporating community medicine and public health into the teaching and practice of primary care was the focus of the 2008 Eugene and Linda Farley Lecture.
With a permanent director now on board, the University of Wisconsin Physician Assistant (PA) program is moving toward its transition to a master's degree program, launching a federally-funded training grant, and implementing a thorough self-assessment in preparation for its upcoming accreditation site review.
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) has further broadened its online presence by launching an expanded channel on YouTube, the world's largest video site.
What unique challenges are faced by family physicians who practice in rural communities? How do you give residents the right mix of academic and clinical training to meet those challenges? Why is this important for Wisconsin?
A collaboration between the Department of Family Medicine (DFM), the Department of Medicine’s Section of General Internal Medicine, and the Department of Pediatrics, the PCC gives students the opportunity to work closely with primary care physicians in communities throughout Wisconsin.
Students, residents, faculty, and staff statewide are learning about numerous family medicine topics via podcasts available on the DFM's digital media library.
A new research study led by Anne Eglash, MD, a clinical associate professor at the UW Health Mt. Horeb Clinic, is searching for the best way to care for breastfeeding mothers who suffer with chronic breast pain.
Department of Family Medicine (DFM) faculty and staff are serving as “research matchmakers” in a new institutional initiative supporting community-based research in Wisconsin.
The Fox Valley Family Medicine Clinic has just begun implementing a national prenatal care program that brings women into group settings for their prenatal care, offering them comprehensive, structured education and social support.
Numerous studies have shown that simple screening and intervention programs can help people with substance abuse change their behavior before it causes serious harm. Unfortunately, many primary care clinics lack the systems to offer these services.
