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Preparing for a career in medicine requires not only commitment but also a supportive community. For many students, the demands of medical school can make decisions about residency paths feel overwhelming. PRIME-FM offers medical students a place to learn about family medicine through meaningful mentorship.
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The UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) is pleased to welcome the Class of 2029 to the Madison, Baraboo, and Monroe Family Medicine Residency programs.
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When Jesse Kaye considered his next career move, he was drawn to a department whose values aligned closely with his own.
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After 15 years of leadership, Dr. Paul Hunter has stepped down as director of the Acting Ambulatory Internship (AAI), marking not only the end of his tenure but also a turning point for the program itself.
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The UW DFMCH Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) was named a 2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Program of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year.
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Physician Assistant Program selected James Bigham, MD, MPH, as their 2026 Lecturer of the Year.
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Lashika Yogendran, MD, MS, has been elected to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (UWHC) Medical Board as an at-large member.
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Two UW DFMCH faculty are recipients of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s 2026 Alumni Awards.
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Five UW DFMCH faculty have been elected to serve on University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health committees.
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A clinical trial publication authored by Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, and others from the UW DFMCH is featured throughout July 2026 on JAMA+ Trials.
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Michael Chen, MD, FAAFP, and co-investigator Heather Barkholtz, PhD, were awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Pilot Award for their project, “Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy on Alcohol Pharmacokinetics.”
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Eric Reetz, MD, presented at the 2026 Wisconsin Doctor Day event at Monona Terrace on June 25, 2026. Reetz served as the voice for family medicine in a collaborative presentation with University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health colleagues Siobhan D. Wilson, MD, PhD, FACP, and Collin Michels, MD.
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Andrew Quanbeck, PhD, has been awarded an H.I. Romnes Fellowship in recognition of his exceptional research contributions.
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The UW DFMCH Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) was awarded a $50,000 American Medical Association (AMA) Community Health Impact Lab micro grant.
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James Bigham, MD, MPH, FAAFP, has been selected as the American Academy of Family Physicians alternate representative on the American Medical Association Firearm Injury Prevention Task Force.
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