UW - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

08/11/2026

A new Wisconsin Office of Children's Mental Health Fact Sheet on Va**ng and Youth Mental Health cites articles co-authored by DFMCH faculty member Jesse Kaye, PhD. Check out the new resource sheet: https://buff.ly/WjAilP4

08/10/2026

The 36th Institute on Aging Annual Colloquium will feature a presentation by Bruce Barrett, MD, PhD, titled "Mindful Eco-Wellness: Steps Towards Healthier Living for People and Planet." Attend this free event in person on October 14, 2026 at the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Register now: https://buff.ly/ioub4NU

08/07/2026

Dr. Patricia Tellez-Giron joined Telemundo Wisconsin to discuss the cyclosporiasis outbreak and how to protect yourself from getting sick. Watch her clip: https://buff.ly/eJ9gJe7

08/06/2026

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 study characterizing how individuals on GLP-1s process alcohol over time. Read more about their project, "Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy on Alcohol Pharmacokinetics," here: https://buff.ly/j19Yewd

08/05/2026

A new JAMA position paper was co-authored by faculty member Jesse Kaye, PhD. "Ni****ne E-Cigarettes for Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Recommendations to US-Based Clinicians," provides recommendations for talking about and introducing e-ci******es for cessation with patients who smoke ci******es. Read the paper here: https://buff.ly/6Djd2gq

08/04/2026

Our Rural Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship will be accepting applications through September. Don't for get to apply at this link: https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Madison/job/Belleville-WI/Rural-Family-Medicine-Obstetrics-Fellow_JR10011620?fbclid=IwY2xjawTez_NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFubVdUb1dHbDBNNVpmZDN2c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmwqImNnMna_-DC0vyQQNBQniU3Zm1jR0Ne26H-ZismDcq_urYck7pIX7poF_aem_vOAH4Nrwm3qq8UpgAezLXw

Applications are open for our Rural Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship. This two year fellowship provides surgical training and high-risk obstetrical experience for family physicians planning to care for a rural population. Apply through September at this link: https://buff.ly/Cq4W5MZ

08/03/2026

Dr. James Bigham spoke to Milwaukee Magazine about the use of AI for clinical note taking, and how the technology can improve workflows and reduce burnout for the clinicians who use it. Read the article here: https://buff.ly/MagAMOE

Illustration by Pete Ryan via Milwaukee Magazine

07/30/2026

Dr. John Frey, emeritus professor and department chair, will be giving an Eloquence & Eminence Lecture on Wednesday, September 23. Attend his talk, "Understanding Place: How Literature, Geography, Culture and Walking Around Made Me a Better Doctor" in person at the Pyle Center: https://buff.ly/RMYIwze

07/29/2026

Dr. Eric Reetz presented at Wisconsin Doctor Day this year, serving as the voice for family medicine in the collaborative presentation, "Aiming for Better: Conversations on Firearm Injury Prevention and Care." The talk covered tools to identify those at risk of firearm injury, ways to begin conversations about fi****ms, and other strategies for firearm injury prevention.
Read more: https://buff.ly/Hku9egu

07/28/2026

Dr. Bob Freidel was back on FOX6 News Milwaukee, this time to discuss associated health risks with sleep apnea, including dementia. Watch his clip online here: https://buff.ly/yGNjSk5