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DFMCH E-News Spring 2026
James Bigham, MD, MPH, course director.

Preparing Future Physicians to Address Firearm Injury Prevention

Medical students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health juggle a demanding required curriculum, but they also have opportunities to explore electives that reflect their interests and passions. One of the newest options, Family Medicine 913: Firearm Injury Prevention...
Greta Kuphal, MD, director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health

$2 Million Grant Secures Strong Foundation for UW’s Osher Center

As the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Wisconsin–Madison nears its fifth anniversary, a new $2 million grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation is strengthening the center’s long-term stability.

The funding builds on a landmark $5 million gift that established the Osher Center in 2022. 
Michele Tracy’s family

DFMCH Celebrates 25th Anniversary of McGovern-Tracy Awards

The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the McGovern-Tracy Awards. Established in 2001, the awards honor Isabel McGovern Kerr and her family’s legacy as primary care physicians in Wisconsin, as well as Michele Tracy, a medical student...
 
Donna Cole, left, poses with University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin

Donna Cole Honored with Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service

Donna Cole, administrator for the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Wisconsin, was recognized for her excellence in service at the 2026 Academic Staff Excellence Awards on April 8.
Medical student Alyssa Coley

Match Day Brings New Class to DFMCH

Each year, medical students across the country learn where they will continue their training as residents. Match Day brings excitement and anticipation as students open their envelopes and take their first look at what lies ahead.
Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH

Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH, Receives Leadership Excellence Award

Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH received a 2026 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards Leadership Award on May 20, 2026.
Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN)

WREN Publication Highlighted as JAMA Editor’s Choice

A clinical trial publication with contributions by the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) was selected as an Editor’s Choice Clinical Trial of 2025 by the editor of JAMA Dermatology.  

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Alex Rinehart on 2026 Roll of Honor

Alex Rinehart, BA, an administrative assistant in the University of Wisconsin DFMCH, has been recognized on the 2026 University Staff Recognition Awards Roll of Honor.

Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, Receives Emerging Leader Award

Vinny Minichiello, MD, ABOIM, was selected as the 2026 Emerging Leader in Integrative Medicine & Whole Health by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health.

Breastfeeding Paper Published in PLOS One

Work by Miena Hall, MD, is featured in PLOS One. The paper, “Building Breastfeeding Knowledgeable Health Systems: Focus Groups with Physician Leaders,” explores barriers and facilitators to breastfeeding support in health systems.

James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP Receives Dean’s Teaching Award

James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a 2026 recipient of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Dean’s Teaching Award.

Eleven DFMCH Faculty Promoted

Eleven University of Wisconsin DFMCH faculty received promotions this academic year. 

NASEM Report Acknowledges Contributions of Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) outlines opportunities to prevent pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease and maternal mortality.

Allison Couture, DO, MPA, Selected as Health Policy Scholar

Allison Couture, DO, MPA, has been selected for the Larry A. Green Visiting Scholars Program at the Robert Graham Center.

Mallory Herzog Selected for NCUR Oral Presentation

Mallory Herzog gave an oral presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond, Virginia in April 2026. 

DFMCH Ranked 14th Nationally in 2025 BRIMR Rankings

The University of Wisconsin DFMCH ranks 14th in the nation for the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for family medicine departments.

Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH Named Deputy Editor

Yohualli B. Anaya, MD, MPH has been named deputy editor for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for Family Medicine. 

Rachel Grob, MA, PhD, Featured at HEC Annual Conference

Rachel Grob, MA, PhD,  appeared as a panelist at the 2026 Healthcare Ethics Consortium Annual Conference on March 24, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. Grob joined colleagues to discuss “Effecting Change through Narrative”...

Nathaniel Javid, BA, Receives Partners in Giving Award

Nathaniel Javid, BA, received the Partners in Giving 2025 Robert A. Alesch Award at the organization’s recognition ceremony on March 18, 2026.

Sarina Schrager, MD, MS Inducted to Bishop Society

Sarina Schrager, MD, MS was inducted into the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Bishop Society in February 2026.

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