Procedure Fair

Students take part in the Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) course, sponsored by the FMIG.  Family Medicine faculty lead this highly popular event, which is an opportunity for students to gain hands-on skills related to Obstetrics.

About the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)

  • A student-run organization that is supported by the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and the American Academy of Family Medicine
  • Structured to give medical students with an interest in Family Medicine
    • a supportive environment in which to explore Family Medicine
    • experience in the specialty of Family Medicine
  • A terrific way to meet other students interested in family and community health
  • Learn clinical skills
  • Have some fun
  • Develop personal relationships with our award-winning faculty.
  • FMIG offers a variety of:
    • noon time talks
    • Workshops
    • social events

7 Years (A Life In Medicine)

FMIG Staff Advisor

Nicole Watson
Medical Student Program Coordinator
Email: Contact

FMIG Faculty Advisor

Melissa Ricker-Bouche, MD
Email: Contact

2026 FMIG Leaders

Joseph Schmidt

Joseph Schmidt
jsschmidt2@wisc.edu

Mazen Razzaq

Mazen Razzaq
mrazzaq2@wisc.edu

Kaylee Rajek

Kaylee Rajek
kjrajek@wisc.edu

Sarah Gibes

Sarah Gibes
sgibes@wisc.edu

Nilay Erten

Nilay Erten
hnerten@wisc.edu