James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Clinical Professor
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Education
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – MD
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – Madison Family Medicine Residency
- American Academy of Family Physicians – Vaccine Science Fellow
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health – MPH
Bio
James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is a Clinical Professor. He is a member of the UW Health Immunization Program & Planning Committee and served as the American Academy of Family Physicians Vaccine Science Fellow from 2022-2023, focusing on exploring best practices for addressing vaccine hesitancy during clinical encounters. Bigham is also actively engaged in firearm injury prevention screening and counseling and co-created a hands-on learning experience for health care professionals called Lock, Stock, and Barrel.
Bigham serves as the vice chair for Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE), a non-profit working to ensure every U.S. medical school incorporates firearm injury prevention content in their curricula.
Clinical Interests
Bigham’s clinical interests include vaccine hesitancy and firearm injury prevention.
Awards and Honors
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Faculty Inductee
- 2022 Jeff Patterson-Mary Doherty Award for Activism
- 2024 Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year
- 2026 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Award
- 2026 University of Wisconsin Physician Assistant Program Lecturer of the Year