UW - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

11/10/2025

In commemoration of the American Family Physician's 75th anniversary, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has released a video series highlighting key topics and experts in the field of family medicine, including our own Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar.

Dr. Salisbury-Afshar shares her perspective and expertise as a national leader in addiction medicine and public health on harm reduction and substance use prevention: https://buff.ly/aszDiOb

11/07/2025

Check out DFMCH Department Chair Dave Rakel, MD on the Badger Talks "Power of Gratitude" series! Watch the full episode, "How You See It Makes It Matter," here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxGbXK7JcbU

Did you know that seeing the glass half full might help you live longer?

Check out this Quick Pick from Dr. David Rakel, Chair of the UW - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, in our November "Power of Gratitude" series!

Watch the full video here: https://hubs.li/Q03RQWnV0

11/06/2025

A Wisconsin Opioid Prevention and Treatment Research Network will be established after the CDC awarded a $1.6 million grant to a multidisciplinary research team lead by co-primary investigators Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH and Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, APSW (University of Wisconsin Department of Emergency Medicine). Read more about the project: https://buff.ly/AOwvKoc

11/05/2025

Dr. Joel Gordon spoke with Becker's Hospital Review IT about the UW Health adoption of the Abridge platform for AI ambient listening. Read what he had to say in the full article here: https://buff.ly/XB7nFUX

11/03/2025

Before we fell back this weekend, Dr. Bob Freidel joined FOX6 News Milwaukee to discuss the end of daylight savings time and its effect on our health. Watch his clip here: https://buff.ly/mItAnWv

10/31/2025

DFMCH staff spent yesterday afternoon making spooky crafts thanks to the Breakfast Club!

10/30/2025

The DFMCH Rural Health Equity Track (RHET) was included in the Rural Medical Training Collaborative's 2025 List of Featured Programs with a Proven Track Record of Producing Rural Physicians.

"Watching our residents come in with a rural interest and connection, grow that through leadership and advocacy curriculum, and then go to practice in rural Wisconsin has been a living example of the Wisconsin Idea," said Jensena Carlson, MD, FAAFP, interim director of RHET.

https://buff.ly/ttTspIt

10/27/2025

Our next Grand Rounds Forum, "Adult ADHD: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Navigating Real-World Challenges," will be presented virtually by Jake Behrens, MD on November 12. Join us at this link: https://buff.ly/AfUPgB5$

10/24/2025

Evan Nelson, DPT, PhD was a featured speaker at the National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Youth Sport Specialization Awareness Week panel "What's Hot in Youth Sport Specialization: Experts Weighed in On Research & Recommendations." Watch a recording of the full event here: https://buff.ly/xw5bJZ5

10/22/2025

Alcohol consumption trends and the evidence of its risks are constantly evolving, with an estimated 30 million Americans who currently have an alcohol use disorder. DFMCH professor and addiction medicine specialist Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH joined The Pew Charitable Trusts "After the Fact" podcast to discuss the state and standing of alcohol in American culture and health: https://buff.ly/f2mDzwZ

10/21/2025

Dr. Jill Thein-Nissenbaum joined The Larry Meiller Show to discuss treatment and pain management strategies to prevent knee pain from keeping you from activities you love. Listen to the segment here: https://buff.ly/9k3BWoe

10/17/2025

Dr. Bob Freidel joined FOX6 News Milwaukee to discuss a new test to rule out Alzheimers, and a trend among young people using cannabis and alcohol as sleep aids. Watch his clip here: https://buff.ly/veW2Kao