DFMCH Ranked 14th Nationally in 2025 BRIMR Rankings
Five DFMCH faculty appeared in the family medicine principal investigator rankings.
Transforming Health Care for All
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health strengthens personal and community health through education, clinical care, research, community engagement, and advocacy to transform health care for all. Our nationally recognized education programs, innovative research, and community partnerships shape the future of family medicine.
Training Tomorrow’s Leaders in Family Medicine and Community Health
Medical Students
At UW, every medical student experiences family medicine. Electives, advising, interest groups, and research opportunities — guided by expert faculty and community partners — help students further explore the specialty’s full scope and impact.
Residents
Our family medicine residency programs in Madison, Baraboo, and Monroe prepare physicians for practice in both academic and community settings. MD and DO learners receive an immersive hands-on education in environments that embrace varied backgrounds and foster professional growth.
Fellows
We have fellowships in addiction medicine, LGBTQ+ health, integrative health, sports medicine, rural obstetrics, academic medicine, and research —providing family physicians the tools and training needed to lead, specialize, and improve community health.
Advancing Family Medicine and Community Health Research
Research in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health addresses urgent public health challenges with innovation and purpose. Our faculty includes nationally acclaimed leaders dedicated to advancing primary care through a broad range of projects including pain management, opioid prescribing, mobile health interventions for HIV and alcohol-related liver disease, and infectious disease surveillance.
Driven by a mission to improve health and well-being, our research informs education, clinical practice, and community outreach. With more than $8 million in research funding and over 140 publications in fiscal year 2025, we are shaping the future of primary care through evidence-based practices.
Serving Individuals and Families at Every Life Stage
Our 18 clinics across Wisconsin deliver expert patient-centered care and services ranging from preventive health to chronic illness management, obstetrics, and specialized treatments that serve individuals and families at every life stage.
Strengthening Community Health
A community health focus is what sets us apart from other family medicine departments. We emphasize partnerships that promote well-being beyond clinical care by collaborating with communities to build lasting relationships, training community-responsive physicians, and supporting initiatives that elevate local voices. Our goal is to advance health equity and create environments where everyone has the opportunity to live well.
Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bringing together the best of conventional medicine and complementary approaches, the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison offers services to achieve whole-person and whole-community health. Through clinic consultations, group medical visits, mindfulness training, fitness programs, and healthy cooking and eating classes, community members receive guidance from health professionals who honor their individual goals and values.
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July 16Ob-Gyn Grand RoundsAn Evidence Based Case for Liberalizing Post-Operative Restrictions7:20 AM, Online
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July 17Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – VirtualThomas Emmet, MD, MPH, “Teleophthalmology: Making Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Accessible for All.” Lucas Maakestad, MD, “Sheath Happens… It’s How You Deal with It That Counts!”7:00 AM, Online
DFMCH News
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DFMCH Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice
A clinical trial publication authored by Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, and others from the University of…
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The End of an Era: Paul Hunter and the Legacy of the Acting Ambulatory Internship
After 15 years of leadership, Dr. Paul Hunter has stepped down as director of the…
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FMIG Named 2026 AAFP Program of Excellence
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) was…
FY25 Key Facts
201
Faculty
324
Medical students educated
163
Residents trained
$8.8M
Grant awards
60%
Graduates entered practice in Wisconsin
376K
Patient visits
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