FMIG Receives AAFP Program of Excellence Award
Congratulations to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) on receiving a 2023 American Academy of [...]
Belleville Community Health Improvement Project Focuses on Mental Health During Community Wellness Days
Maema Njongmeta, UW Badger linebacker, discussed mental health at Belleville Community Wellness Days. The Belleville Community Health Improvement Project (BCHIP) offered a [...]
Leadership Changes for DFMCH Education
A national leader in family medicine education, the DFMCH is proud to continue its strong tradition under the direction of Ildi Martonffy, MD, who [...]
EnRICH Program Aims to Increase Physician Diversity in Family Medicine
Drs. Estefan Beltran and Morgan White saw a gap when it came to mentorship for underrepresented minority (URM) medical students considering family medicine. Though [...]
In Memoriam: David Deci, MD, Former Director of the Office of Medical Student Education
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) honors the April 21, 2023, passing of Dr. David Deci. He served as director of [...]
McGovern-Tracy and Student Scholars Celebration
A celebration at UW Memorial Union’s Great Hall brought together the DFMCH community for an evening filled with inspiration and fellowship. The DFMCH [...]
Underrepresented Medical Students Find Support from Mentors Like Dr. Patricia Téllez-Girόn
Dr. Patricia Téllez-Girόn prioritizes giving back to the community and that includes serving as a mentor for underrepresented medical students as part of the [...]
Another Record for Family Medicine Residency Programs
David Miller (left) and Briana Krewson were excited about their match with the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The [...]
Dr. Kirsten Rindfleisch to Serve as co-PI for National Initiative to Implement Practice-Improving Research Findings More Quickly
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)—an independent nonprofit that funds comparative clinical effectiveness research—has tapped UW Health and 41 other major health systems nationwide [...]
Dr. Mark Beamsley Named 2022 WAFP Family Medicine Educator of the Year
The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) has selected Mark Beamsley, MD, as its 2022 Family Medicine Educator of the Year. The award honors [...]