UW - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

01/14/2026

Check out this essay by previous DFMCH med student Aynsley Hartney, MD that was featured in the most recent edition of Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association Quarterly!

“Oh, boy,” the electrophysiologist remarks in the dictation room. Eighty-six years old. SA node dysfunction, post-AV node ablation. Dual-chamber pacemaker. RA lead placed in coronary sinus in 2016. EF 25 percent. As a fourth-year medical student reaching the end of my second-to-last semester of ...

01/13/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Randy Brown for stepping into a new position as Vice Chair for Research, bringing 24 years of clinical, teaching and research experience along with a nationally recognized body of work that has shaped addiction medicine, clinical trial design, and health services research. Read more about Dr. Brown's work and future aspirations: https://buff.ly/0pmmlzo

01/12/2026

The Osher Center's Integrative Health Grand Rounds will feature a discussion led by Christoph Spiessens and Liezl Laidlaw titled, "Mindfulness and Neurodiversity-An introduction to adaptations." Join us online or in person February 4: https://buff.ly/qIeIvrQ

01/09/2026

Jill Costello has been invited to serve on the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Medical Student Education Collaborative Steering Committee, and is the first program manager to be invited to participate. Congratulations, Jill! https://buff.ly/r96gj5w

01/08/2026

Cold and flu season is well underway, but Dr. Jonathan Temte joined the Larry Meiller Show on Wisconsin Public Radio to discuss tips on avoiding respiratory illness and what to do if you do get sick. Listen to his segment here: https://buff.ly/Qc4xcXX

01/07/2026

Dr. Jeff Huebner has been selected as a Milbank Fellow– a program that fosters connections and growth amongst state health policy leaders. Congratulations, Dr. Huebner! https://buff.ly/9JGWRvw

01/06/2026

We welcomed 33 new learners in 2025, with 22 residents and 11 fellows joining the DFMCH community. We're thrilled to have them, and now you can get to know them all here: https://buff.ly/j5UAcOD

01/05/2026

Only 28% of people in Wisconsin have received their flu shot this year, which Dr. James Bigham says could lead to a higher rate of infection and greater symptoms for those who become sick. Read more about what Dr. Bigham had to say about this new strain of flu: https://buff.ly/qPt11Q9

01/02/2026

You may have seen some of our 2025 highlights this past week, check out our DFMCH year in review featuring the full list of our top ten news stories from an eventful 2025! Here's to making 2026 another meaningful year of transforming health care for all: https://buff.ly/1ah7Hbv

01/01/2026

In 2025 we lost a visionary leader and pioneer in the field of family medicine, Dr. Marc Hansen. It is thanks to Dr. Hansen's advocacy that the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health exists today. Join us in remembering Dr. Hansen and his storied career: https://buff.ly/dS51Im7

12/31/2025

2025 marked the end of a decade of groundbreaking research for the Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study. ORCHARDS was one of the most comprehensive and long-running community-based studies of respiratory illness in school-aged children in the United States. Read a reflection on the study's legacy of innovation, partnership and real-world impact: https://buff.ly/FS1Xp0s

12/30/2025

January is "National Mentoring Month" and our Grand Rounds Forum on January 14 will feature a panel on mentorship in academic medicine with DFMCH faculty leaders Patricia Tellez-Giron, Val Gilchrist and John Frey III. Submit questions and find a link to join here: https://buff.ly/1tECkQc