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All About the PhD in Rehabilitation Science Program
Brendan Dougherty, PT, PhD, assistant professor and co-director of the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program, shares the history, structure, and ongoing successes of the PhD in Rehabilitation...
FMCH, Education
The HAPPINESS Grant: Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MSPT Receives NCCIH Grant to Investigate the Feasibility of Qigong to Reduce Neuropathic Pain in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury of Diverse Backgrounds
Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MSPT, PT, assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, received a notice of award...
FMCH, Research
Welcome to Our Family Medicine Class of 2027
In the vast and light-filled hall of McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, March 15, amid excited glances, hushed voices, and an air of anticipation, hundreds of medical students opened the envelopes...
FMCH, Students
Center for Women’s Health Research and K12 Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers Announcing New Leadership
The Center for Women’s Health Research (CWHR) and the K12 Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Program are excited to announce the newest addition to our leadership...
FMCH, Faculty, NIH, Research
Family Medicine Achieves #1 Blue Ridge Ranking for 2023
Family medicine across the University of Minnesota Medical School, among all family medicine departments in the United States, has achieved the top Blue Ridge Ranking for NIH funding and is now...
FMCH, Research
David Satin, MD, Receives Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education
Congratulations to Department of Family Medicine and Community Health faculty David Satin, MD, who received a 2023-24 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education. It is...
FMCH, Faculty
The Power of Direct Primary Care Advocacy
In the realm of healthcare, where complexities often hinder accessibility and affordability, the Residents as Advocates Cohort (RAC) is championing a revolutionary approach – Direct Primary Care (DPC...
FMCH
New Grant Awarded to Reduce Stigma and Improve Addiction Medicine Care
Robert Levy, MD, has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, in conjunction with Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council, to enhance workforce development and...
FMCH
Promoting Harm Reduction in Primary Care and in the Community
With funding from SAMHSA through the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Robert Levy, MD, Tanner Nissly, DO, and Mary Lonergan-Cullum, PhD, have created a harm reduction program at University of...
FMCH
The Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Joins the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
In December 2023, the Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science transitioned from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine to become part of the Department of Family Medicine and...
FMCH
Where Are Our 2023 Family Medicine Graduates Now?
The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is proud of our 48 family medicine resident graduates, our 10 fellowship graduates, and our intern graduate. What are they doing today? Let’s...
FMCH, Alumni
Spotlight on Dr. Ben Parchem for National Postdoctoral Fellow Appreciation Week
Ben Parchem, PhD (he/him), is the Randi and Fred Ettner Fellow in Transgender Health at the Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health. In recognition of National Postdoctoral Fellow...
FMCH, Spotlight
ALUMNI NEWS | Where Mentorship Leads to Empowerment: Dr. Ramsey Talks about The Ladder’s Mission
Lonzale Ramsey Jr., MD, explains the important work being done as part of the mentorship program The Ladder, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Started in 2012 in North Minneapolis, The...
FMCH, Alumni
ALUMNI NEWS | 5 Questions with a Family Medicine Graduate: Betlehem Semahge, MD
We asked Betlehem Semahge, MD, a graduate of Woodwinds Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, five questions about her experience in residency and her outlook on the future of family medicine.
FMCH, Alumni
ALUMNI NEWS | Congratulations to Dr. Bill Roberts on His Retirement
On July 6, 2023, Bill Roberts, MD, MS, retired from the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and transitioned to the role of professor emeritus. In this interview, Dr. Roberts shares...
FMCH, Alumni
Celebrating Graduates at the 54th DFMCH Resident and Fellow Commencement
On the warm evening of Tuesday, June 6, we celebrated this year’s graduating residents and fellows at our 54th commencement ceremony.
FMCH
Dr. Cristy Page Presents at Macaran A. Baird, MD, Lecture in Family Medicine and Community Health Leadership
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health faculty, alumni, colleagues, staff, and friends gathered at the Weisman Art Museum for the second Macaran A. Baird, MD, Lecture in Family Medicine...
FMCH
Spotlight on Two New Residents at North Memorial/Broadway
In a recent news article on the M Physicians website, two incoming residents at North Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program, Fredrick Blaisdell, MD, and Ian Durbin, MD, are featured. Drs....
FMCH, Students
Welcome, 2023 Family Medicine Residents!
On March 17, 2023, we welcomed 48 residents into our residency programs! We had a wonderful time on Match Day, seeing all the smiling faces, embraces, selfies, and excited cheers as the students...
FMCH
An Interview with Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH, the New Director for the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health
In November 2022, Dr. Greta Bauer became the director of the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health (ISGH), succeeding Dr. Eli Coleman. In this interview, Dr. Bauer discusses her background, her...
FMCH, Alumni