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ALUMNI NEWS | Dr. William Jacott Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award
In October 2019, William Jacott, MD, received a Lifetime Achievement Award while being honored at the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund's 70th anniversary celebration in Duluth, Minnesota.
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A Brief Interview with Retiring Faculty Diane Madlon-Kay, MD, MS
Recently, Diane Madlon-Kay, MD, MS, retired from her practice and her role as professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Read on for a brief interview with Dr. Madlon-Kay.
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ALUMNI NEWS | The Department Shines at its 50th Anniversary Celebration
More than 270 guests gathered in October 2019 to celebrate the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s 50th anniversary at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Where Are Our 2019 Residents Now?
There's no doubt about it, residency is a magical time in your career as a physician. You spend three years learning to make medical decisions, growing more empathetic and flexible as a provider, and...
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Bringing Veggies to the Clinic
In the fall of 2017, St. John's faculty Anne Keenan, MD, learned that the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) had partnered with two HealthEast clinics to deliver fresh...
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How Smiley's Clinic is Improving Health Outcomes for Somali Patients
In one of the brightly painted hallways in Smiley’s clinic hangs a cheerful bulletin board peppered with flyers and infographics.
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The Joy of Discovery
On the computer screen glows a familiar map of the world. A friend has sent Shailey Prasad, MD, MPH, the image, which illustrates the disparity between the map produced in the...
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When a Lawyer is the Best Medicine
Paul* had been a patient at Bethesda Family Medicine Clinic for a few years when he met attorney Rebecca Dodson.
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Is Daily Aspirin Helpful? UMN Family Medicine Researchers Participate in Landmark Study
Aspirin is a hot topic in the news this month, thanks to a large international trial called ASPREE (ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly), which examined aspirin as a method of prevention of...
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2019 Resident and Fellow Commencement
On Tuesday, June 4, 2019, we celebrated a group of 67 extraordinary residents and fellows at the University of Minnesota Family Medicine and Community Health’s annual commencement.
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ALUMNI NEWS | Dr. Nancy Baker’s Creative Take on Work, Life, and Retirement
One of the reasons Dr. Baker decided to go into medicine was her equal embrace of science and the humanities. After a long and fruitful career, she has retired from medical practice—while still...
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Welcome, New Residents!
At the University of Minnesota's MacNamara Alumni Center, 54 fourth-year medical students learned that they were matched into one of our 8 family medicine residency programs.
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Reducing Stigma Through Research
An early advisor of Michael Ross, MedDr, PhD, MPH, MHPEd, MSt, framed a paper above her desk that he never forgot: If it’s not published, it hasn’t happened.
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Creating the Evidence for Care
A leader in NIH-funded publications within family medicine, Dr. Berge has an impressive record of leadership and scholarly work over the past 15 years, particularly around risk and protective factors...
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Where Do Our Residents Go Next?
Family medicine residents who graduate from the University of Minnesota find themselves in a unique position to shape their careers according to their medical and personal interests.
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University of Minnesota Medical School Celebrates 50 Years of Family Medicine Education
The University of Minnesota Medical School’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (FMCH) announced its 50-year anniversary as a leading training program for family physicians.One of the...
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UMN Family Medicine Resident Goes Viral with Anti-Vaping Posts
North Memorial resident Rose Marie Leslie, MD, has captured the attention of nearly 250,000 followers on the popular video sharing app TikTok with her concise and friendly mini-...
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Spotlight on Retiring Faculty Carolyn Torkelson, MD, MS
This November we bid farewell to Carolyn Torkelson, MD, MS, as she retires from her role as associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health.
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