DFMCH E-News Spring 2024
Dr. Bill Schwab Receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Leadership
Bill Schwab, MD, received the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Leadership during a special celebration at the Fluno Center on April 24. 
McGovern-Tracy and Student Scholars Reception Shows a Bright Future in Family Medicine

Faculty, staff, students, and friends of the UW DFMCH gathered at the Pyle Center for the annual McGovern-Tracy and Student Scholars reception on April 17 to celebrate the people who lead and inspire in the field of family medicine.
Assuring Equity for Patients and Learners

Patricia Téllez-Girón, MD (PG ‘00), remembers her childhood in Mexico as being filled with sports, art, dance, and nurturing family members who supported her desire to learn and serve her community. 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
DFMCH Grand Rounds Forums
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 12:15 – 1:15 PM (Central)

Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction - David Rakel, MD

 
A Great Year for Family Medicine: A Closer Look at Match Day 2024

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) has seen a significant increase in students matching to family medicine (FM) residency programs this year. 
Renner-Hansen Awards Honor Excellence and Highlight Connection

In an evening designed to celebrate colleagues at the UW DFMCH Renner-Hansen Awards, the partnerships and relationships that strengthen communities were center stage. 
Compass Program Hopes to Help Fill Care Gap Amid Opioid Crisis

A new walk-in care program at the UW Health 1102 S. Park St. Clinic aims to fill a crucial gap for people wanting help with substance use disorders. 
Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH Delivers ASAM Plenary Session

Congratulations to Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH (Associate Professor, CHS) on delivering the opening plenary session at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 55th Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas.
DFMCH Researchers, Law Enforcement, and Community Partners Collaborate to Develop the Madison Addiction Recovery Initiative (MARI)

Researchers from the UW DFMCH served as the academic partner for the City of Madison Police Department (MPD) Madison Addiction Recovery Initiative (MARI).
DFMCH Ranked 29th Nationally in 2023 BRIMR Rankings

The UW DFMCH ranks twenty-ninth in the nation for the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings of NIH funding for family medicine departments.
 
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