Remembering Dr. Marc Hansen: A Pioneer in Family Medicine
Marc Hansen, MD, founder of the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, passed away on February 5, 2025, at the age of [...]
Medical Student Samantha Busch Named Pisacano Scholar for Dedication to Family Medicine
Samantha Busch, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH), was awarded a prestigious Pisacano [...]
A Night of Recognition and Inspiration at the Renner-Hansen Awards
The 2024 Renner-Hansen Awards Dinner, held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in November, celebrated the vital work of family medicine and the importance [...]
UW SMPH Study Shows Promising Strategies to Reduce Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Settings
In recent years, the medical community has faced the daunting challenge of addressing the opioid crisis, which has led to significant changes in prescribing [...]
Dr. Elizabeth Fleming Honored for Excellence in Patient Care, Mentorship, and Education
Dr. Elizabeth Fleming was honored for her dedication to patient care and medical education during the UW School of Medicine and Public Health White [...]
Celebrating Humanity Amid Technology at the 2024 Farley-Frey Awards
The Farley-Frey awards dinner on September 16 highlighted the enduring importance of humanity in an increasingly technological world. The annual event celebrates the creative [...]
The Wisconsin Research and Education Network Designated as an Inaugural NIH Network Research Hub
WREN team from left: Denise Grossman, Lisa Sampson, Alyssa Turnquist, Nathaniel Javid, Alice Yuroff, Sarina Schrager, Keelin McHugh, Mary Henningfield, and Meagan Sulikowski. [...]
DFMCH Key Partner in UW-Madison’s CHASM Initiative to Transform Medicine Through Arts-Based Practices
CHASM Board of Directors from left: Jessica Babal, MD, Nicole Nelson, PhD, Elizabeth Fleming, MD, Stephannie Acha-Morfaw, MD, and Liana Eskola, DO. [...]
Resident Class of 2024 Begins Practice; 62% Stay in Wisconsin
DFMCH-Sponsored Residency Programs Baraboo 1-2 Rural Training Track Family Medicine Residency Program Isheng Hou, MD, is practicing at Allina Health Centennial Lakes Clinic in [...]
DFMCH Welcomes 63 New Residents and Fellows in 2024
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) welcomes 63 learners (56 residents and 7 fellows) entering our statewide sponsored [...]