Awards and scholarships at the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) support learners and educators, honor those who advocate for family medicine and recognize volunteers who make our world a better place.
By establishing a named award or scholarship, you can have a lasting impact on the future of family medicine. You can help us create learning opportunities that would not otherwise exist, provide seed funding for promising research or develop programs to improve the health of our community.
To donate to our awards and scholarships, or learn how to help start a new one, please contact Jerome Garrett, MBA, FACHE, Chief Administrative Officer (email: jerome.garrett@fammed.wisc.edu).
Awards and Scholarships Funds
Caring for Wisconsin Today and Tomorrow Fund (#132581502)
This fund will allow the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health to continue exploring projects, awards, and new initiatives in patient care, research, and education in the hope of improving the health of Wisconsin residents.
Joyce F. Jeardeau Family Medicine Memorial Scholarship Fund (#132580335)
Joyce Jeardeau was the student programs coordinator for the DFMCH for many years. Her enthusiasm, drive, and creativity were the vital forces that made our Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) a national program of excellence for six years in a row. She was the heart and soul of FMIG and was a champion for medical students – both for their education and for their personal wellbeing. The fund was established in Joyce’s memory by her husband, David Jeardeau, to assist medical students with the cost of their education. A scholarship in Joyce’s name will be awarded annually to one graduating University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health student who has a demonstrated record of leadership and excellence.
Jeff Patterson-Mary Doherty Award for Activism (#132588185)
This award recognizes an individual or group at the DFMCH’s Madison Family Medicine Residency Program for making substantial contributions to promoting healthier and more resilient communities—locally, nationally or internationally.
Visionaries Fund (#112580046)
Many visionaries built the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) into the outstanding department it is today. As physicians, teachers, researchers and leaders, they have improved the health of people in their communities, across the nation and around the world.
How have they made their mark on family medicine?
Through a donation to the Visionaries Fund, you can honor DFMCH founders, innovators and mentors—past or present—who have shaped our department.
Vogel Foundation Award Fund (#112586482)
The award recognizes one or more fourth-year medical students who are planning to pursue a career in family medicine with an emphasis on providing care for underserved populations.