Baraboo Rural Training Track

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Baraboo Rural Training Track
Welcome
Welcome to the Baraboo Rural Training Track, where we
offer unopposed, full-spectrum family medicine training in a
close-knit community. Our flexible, longitudinal curriculum
places an emphasis on lifelong learning in an apprenticeship
model. Founded in 1996, the Baraboo program offers
unique challenges and rewards to physicians committed to
serving rural communities.
Interested? Visit our website for more information at:
http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/baraboo.
• Robust procedural training in clinical and hospital
settings. You’ll carry a procedure pager and will be invited
by the hospitalist, surgical and emergency medicine
physicians to participate in procedures.
• Opportunity to be a leader in global health efforts by
participating in an elective global health pathway and
international rotation.
•Needs-based flexible curriculum that allows you to
tailor your educational goals to align with future practice
requirements.
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Welcome PGY1 residents Kayce Spear, MD and Stacy Loerch, MD
Top Right:
Neil Cox, PGY3, receives mentorship during clinic
Program/Curriculum Highlights
• “1-2” Rural Training Track model in which you spend
your first year primarily in Madison completing inpatient
rotations, and establish a continuity patient panel during
two half-days of clinic at Dean Clinic-Medical Associates
Baraboo, the program’s family medicine practice. In your
second and third year, you’ll round out your residency
experience through full immersion in the Baraboo
community.
• Strong maternity care training, from prenatal to postnatal,
taught by family physicians in an unopposed setting with
a supportive consulting OB/GYN from Madison. We also
offer an optional C-section curriculum.
• Rural physician retention; 71% of Baraboo graduates
continue to practice in the rural United States; 29% of the
71% are active faculty at the Baraboo program.
•The “best of both worlds” with access to curriculum
resources locally as well as those offered by the Madison
program.
• Full spectrum family medicine training during PGY2/PGY3
in which you are taught in an apprenticeship model.
•Combined Hospitalist and Traditionalist model at St.
Clare Hospital where you will acquire the skills necessary
to admit, round on, care for and handoff hospitalized
patients.
• Your clinical training site, Dean Clinic Baraboo Primary
Care, is located on the same campus as St. Clare
Hospital and Dean Baraboo Specialty Clinic. Much of
your training will occur within walking distance of your
continuity clinic!
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Community Highlights
Family Medicine Practice
Located 45 minutes northwest of Madison in beautiful,
recreational south-central Wisconsin, Baraboo is home to
12,000 people. In 2013, Baraboo was named the 4th Best
Small Town to Visit in the United States by Smithsonian
Magazine. The town’s many turn-of-the century homes, built on
hillsides, are reminiscent of New England. St. Clare hospital is
situated atop a hill offering a breathtaking view of the ancient,
majestic bluffs which wrap around Devil’s Lake. Downtown
Baraboo, referred to as “the square,” offers several specialty
stores, gift shops, restaurants and art galleries. The square is
also home to summer concerts and farmer’s markets.
Dean Clinic – Medical Associates Baraboo is the ambulatory
training site of the Baraboo Family Medicine RTT. The faculty
consists of 12 Family Medicine physicians, 5 of whom are
graduates of the Baraboo RTT. In addition to family medicine
physicians, the site is home to a pediatrician, internal medicine
physicians, and mid-level primary care providers.
The surrounding area offers many points of interest and
recreation, including:
• Devil’s Lake State Park, which features cross-country skiing,
swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, rock
climbing, hiking and biking
Dean Clinic – Baraboo Primary Care, clinic site for Baraboo residents
• Devil’s Head and Cascade Mountain downhill ski areas
• The world-renowned Circus World Museum, home of the
Ringling Brothers
Medical Student Rotations
• International Crane Foundation
Medical students interested in a
future career in rural family practice
should consider participating
in a four-week rotation at the
Baraboo RTT. We accept fourthyear medical students for elective
rotations during the months of
July through October. For further
information, please contact Joyce
Jeardeau at:
[email protected].
• Wisconsin Dells and Lake Wisconsin vacation areas
Hospital
As a first-year resident, you’ll complete inpatient rotations at St.
Mary’s Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
and American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. During
your second and third years, you’ll be immersed in the rural fullspectrum family medicine experience by taking call, performing
surgeries, admitting patients, providing maternity care and
working in the ER at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.
Third-year resident Abby Puglisi, DO, prepares to conduct a prenatal
OB ultrasound during a continuity clinic session.
FACT SHEET
6 Residents/2 per year
Program Director:
Stuart Hannah, MD
Associate Program Director:
Shari Munneke, MD
Education Coordinator:
Angie Womble (Baraboo)
[email protected]
Program Address:
Baraboo Rural Training Track Residency
Program 1700 Tuttle Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
http://fammed.wisc.edu/residency/baraboo
http://facebook.com/wifamilymedicine
Telephone: 608-265-4668
Fax: 608-263-5813
http://twitter.com/widfm
For full information on our program, faculty and
resident contact information, and more, visit our
website:
http://youtube.com/wifamilymedicine
Applicant Email:
[email protected]
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Eau Claire/Augusta Family Medicine Residency
Welcome to Eau Claire and Augusta!
Thank you for your interest in the Eau Claire/Augusta
residency program. The top four reasons to join our
outstanding program are:
• Our residents are a talented, diverse, enthusiastic and
hardworking group who support each other to succeed in
residency.
• Our expert faculty includes six physicians (one DO) who
are skilled in obstetrics, geriatrics, international and crosscultural medicine, clinical research, practice management,
colposcopy, ultrasound, stress testing and more!
Program Director Joan Hamblin, MD and Dr. Rajiv Mohan (2015 graduate)
perform an obstetrical ultrasound
• Our residency program offers full-spectrum family
medicine experiences.
• Eau Claire is annually ranked among the best places in
the country for quality of life.
Our Family Medicine Centers
Community Highlights
Eau Claire, a city of 66,000, offers many educational,
cultural and entertainment opportunities. It’s a great place to
work and play. Residents enjoy Eau Claire’s urban qualities
as well as the comforts and conveniences of our small city:
affordable housing, friendly people and a low crime rate.
The Eau Claire Family Medicine Clinic is conveniently
located across from Sacred Heart from Sacred Heart
Hospital and Marshfield Clinic, and minutes from Mayo
Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Hospital. The clinic, which
started in 1975, has a well-established patient population.
Augusta Family Medicine Clinic is a rural clinic 18 miles from
Eau Claire. Residents who are matched in Augusta spend
their rotation time in Eau Claire and attend weekly didactic
sessions with Eau Claire residents.
The Eau Claire Family Medicine Clinic boasts state-of-theart facilities. Come and see for yourself, or experience our
360° tour on-line:
http://www.vpix.net/index.php?tour=108026
A Virtual Medicine Center
As a resident, you’ll have learning opportunities in a
virtual medical center equipped with human patient
simulators. These computer-driven, full-sized mannequins
deliver realistic scenarios that provide valuable teaching
opportunities in a safe environment.
Hospitals
Our 2016 incoming class enjoying the Wisconsin outdoors
Our residents work at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire
Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital. Both hospitals have
received national recognition for excellence, and provide
supportive teaching environments.
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Curriculum Highlights
• Our program embraces evidencebased medicine and offers a
competency-based curriculum.
• Our residents are enthusiastic about
their pediatric curriculum. You will
have inpatient and outpatient rotations
with our partner clinics and hospitals
in Eau Claire, as well as inpatient
and emergency room rotations at
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of
Minnesota.
Dr. Megan Hoel (2016 graduate) on the
Family Medicine Service
• Emergency medicine rotations
offer experiences with all levels
of emergency care—from routine
lacerations to life-threatening trauma,
stroke and cardiac arrest.
• During the maternity care experience,
you’ll work with a team of obstetricians
who are passionate about teaching
and offer many hands-on experiences
in general, high risk, and operative
obstetrics.
• Our program offers a geriatric
assessment clinic led by a certified
geriatrician. You’ll be part of an
interdisciplinary team that assesses
the geriatric patient, identifies their
medical and social needs, and works
closely with families and community
agencies to carry out treatment plans.
• You’ll work with internal medicine
subspecialists, general internists,
and family physicians to learn how
to care for patients on the medicine
floor and in the intensive care units.
These rotations offer varied learning
experiences including palliative and
end-of-life care.
• Our faculty clinical social worker
helps residents identify, treat and/or
refer patients with human behavior
and mental health issues. You’ll also
acquire behavioral health skills from
structured inpatient and outpatient
experiences.
• Scheduling flexibility allows for
residents to arrange international
and away electives. Residents have
recently pursued such rotations
in special interest areas including
Obstetrics in Haiti and Prolotherapy in
Honduras.
Steven Long, DO (PGY1 resident) performs a
newborn exam
Resident Quotes
• “I stay very busy at our rural clinic in Augusta,
seeing patients of all ages for a wide variety
of reasons, from well-baby and child checks
to chronic disease management, as well as
walk-in urgent care needs.” – Michelle ClarkForsting, MD, MPH (2015 graduate)
• “The Eau Claire Family Medicine Residency has
been a perfect match for me. Opportunities are
present for exponential growth as a clinician as
well as a community leader, but the residency
still allows for a great balance between clinical
work and personal life.” – Chameng Vang, DO
(2016 graduate)
• “Eau Claire Family Medicine is such a positive
environment and the program really supports
the residents, proactively helping them in
pursing any areas of interest they may have.
I know I made the right decision in coming
here.” – Harry Kahlon, MD (2016 graduate)
FACT SHEET
15-17 residents
Eau Claire: 5/year
Augusta: 1 every other year
Program Director:
Joan Hamblin, MD
Education Coordinator:
Paula Naumann, MA
[email protected]
Applicant Email:
[email protected]
Program Address:
Eau Claire/Augusta
Family Medicine Residency
617 Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Telephone: 715-839-5177
Fax: 715-839-4733
For full information on our program, faculty and
resident contact information, and more, visit our
website.
http://fammed.wisc.edu/residency/eau-claire
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Madison Family Medicine Residency
Welcome to the Madison
Residency Program!
Our core value is a commitment to
the personal and professional growth
of each resident. We foster that
growth within the framework of a
dynamic curriculum and we nurture
our extraordinary residents, faculty
and staff. We are a community of
colleagues who are generous in our
support of each other.
Patricia Tellez-Giron, MD (faculty) and Bret Valentine, MD (PGY-3) with a
pediatric patient at the Wingra clinic
behavioral health concerns and
ongoing support in relationship
building and patient-centered
communication.
Jensi Carlson, MD (Associate Program Director),
Ildi Martonffy, MD (Associate Program Director), and
Kathy Oriel, MD (Program Director)
“Many places do patient care well, but the Madison
program goes to great lengths to ensure the care of the
whole residency family. The environment created here is
one of shared bliss, frustration, and inquiry; in the end
folks around here stick together. All the way from the
director, to the support staff, to the faculty mentors – this
is a family.” – Zack Thurman, MD (Graduate)
• Programming designed to enhance
understanding of community and
population health, including core
competencies in public health,
community engagement, and critical
thinking.
• Sustained commitment to prepare
residents to practice maternity
care. All residents manage their
own obstetrics patients from their
continuity practice.
Program/Curriculum
Highlights
• Robust experiences in critical care
medicine.
•A dedicated patient panel for three
years in a family medicine center
where the priority is family-centered,
collaborative evidence-based care.
•Solid pediatrics experience with
opportunities to manage care in a
variety of outpatient and community
and university hospital settings.
• An integrated focus on all aspects
of behavioral health in line with the
patient-centered medical home:
residents have direct access to
brief intervention and therapy
services within the clinic. Residents
also receive training in managing
• A resident wellness and self-care
curriculum (Aware Medicine) is
integrated throughout the three-year
experience, with time allocated for
regular resident “check-in groups”
led by UW Mindfulness Program
instructors.
•A partnership system that pairs firstyear residents for some inpatient
rotations, their community health
rotation, and in their continuity clinic.
• Resident-led teams with
opportunities to teach medical
students, junior residents, and
faculty colleagues in multiple
settings.
• Protected afternoons for resident
seminar series, including hands-on
workshops, didactic lectures, and
self-care sessions.
• Dedication to resident professional
development through close mentor/
mentee relationships, scholarship
opportunities, and guided personal
reflection.
•A wide array of electives to satisfy
residents’ interests, including
optional “Pathways” that allow
residents to gain in-depth
experience, knowledge, and skills in
specific areas of interest.
• Opportunities to write for publication
and to do research with NIH-funded
researchers.
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Community Highlights
BELLEVILLE –
6 residents (2 per year)
• Rural practice in the small
community of Belleville, located 19
miles from Madison.
A vibrant city situated between two lakes, Madison is
Wisconsin’s capital and home of the University of Wisconsin–
Madison. Madison boasts a lively music scene, a stunning arts
complex, eclectic restaurants, and an energetic intellectual
and political climate. Madisonians are also never more than 20
minutes from the countryside, where recreational opportunities
abound. To learn more, visit http://www.cityofmadison.com.
• Only medical practice in town,
serving a large number of geriatric
patients as well as a growing
younger population.
NORTHEAST –
12 residents (4 per year)
• Located in an urban neighborhood
serving a socially and economically
diverse patient population.
Faculty and Residents
Our faculty are a talented, dynamic group of academic family
medicine educators and clinicians who are complemented by
fellows and community family physicians. They are nationally
recognized in the areas of research, integrative medicine,
international health, sports medicine, developmental disabilities,
and more. Our residents come to the program from diverse
backgrounds and an array of educational and life experiences.
Hospitals
Our program offers residents an exceptional balance between
community and academic environments. Rotations are primarily
at St. Mary’s Hospital, an outstanding regional medical center
where our residents are the only house staff. Residents also
rotate at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics on our
family medicine service and at the American Family Children’s
Hospital on the pediatrics service.
• Close coordination with
neighborhood, city, county and
state health, social service, and
education agencies.
VERONA –
12 residents (4 per year)
• Suburban/Rural practice in a
growing community southwest of
Madison serving young families
and an elderly population.
• Number of small industries in
the area provides residents with
experience in minor trauma and
other work injuries.
WINGRA –
12 residents (4 per year)
• Urban, practice in the heart of
Madison serving a racially and
ethnically mixed community on
Madison’s south side.
• Large Spanish-speaking
population and strong community
connections.
Medical Student Rotations
• Medical student rotations are available at our residency
teaching clinics and/or on our inpatient family medicine
teaching services. For more information, contact Joyce
Jeardeau at [email protected].
“We are very fortunate to work at St. Mary’s hospital where we are treated with respect and
where we are appreciated as part of a team. We have the honor of working with attendings
that are as brilliant as they are encouraging and kind.” – Julia McMillen, MD (Graduate)
Resident teambuilding day, June 2015
FACT SHEET
42 Residents/14 per year
Program Director:
Kathy Oriel, MD
Associate Program Directors:
Ildi Martonffy, MD
Jensi Carlson, MD
Education Coordinator:
Jenny White
[email protected]
Applicant Email::
madisonbaraboo.applicant@fammed.
wisc.edu
Program Address:
University of WI Dept. of Family Medicine
and Community Health
Madison Residency Program
1100 Delaplaine Court
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: 608-265-4668
Fax: 608-263-5813
For full information on our program, faculty and
resident contact information, and more, visit our
websites
fammed.wisc.edu/residency/madison
facebook.com/wifamilymedicine
twitter.com/widfm
youtube.com/wifamilymedicine
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Wausau Family Medicine Residency
Welcome to Wausau. We offer
solid education in a “Welcome Home”
community. Teaching, learning and
care form the foundation of your
residency and reflect the principles to
which our program is committed. A
strong curriculum, supportive faculty
and a diverse patient population will
prepare you for independent rural
practice.
Graduate Heather Wood, MD presents a case to faculty member Charles Shabino, MD
In addition to maintaining a strong,
substantive curriculum, we encourage
residents to construct electives that
are meaningful to their own goals and
interests. Highlights include:
Associate Program Director Kevin O’Connell, MD
examines a pediatric patient as her mother looks on.
“I was fully prepared for my independent
practice in a rural community. Efficiency and
practice management come together with
medical training. Wausau is the best place
to learn core family medicine.”
– Coy Johnston, MD, 2014 graduate
Program/Curriculum
Highlights
As a Wausau resident, you’ll gain
intensive, progressive learning
experiences in a setting that brings
state-of-the-art resources to meet
the health care needs of a rural
community. Known for educational
excellence, our program provides
rigorous experiences in rural medicine,
cardiac and medical intensive care,
emergency medicine, pediatrics, and
obstetrics.
• A two-week rotation in Practice
Management and Community
Medicine that builds your
confidence in the clinic, hospital and
community.
• Curriculum that emphasizes
inpatient experiences in the first
year, intensive medicine and rural
rotations in the second year, and a
focus on outpatient family medicine
in the third year.
• Emergency medicine in the Aspirus
Wausau Hospital emergency
department and regional trauma
center.
• Scholarly inquiry and research
initiatives supported by the
University of Wisconsin School of
Medicine and Public Health.
• Electives that allow you to gain
either a greater breadth of
perspective through a variety of
specialty care experiences, or a
greater depth of knowledge by
concentrating on a single area of
practice.
Graduate Amy Ewan, DO lets a young patient listen
to her heart.
Community Highlights
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A city with a rural, riverfront feel
An energetic arts community
Great schools
Various outdoor recreation
opportunities
• Junior World Cup Kayak
Championship site
• Host to the Badger State Winter
Games
• Summer/Winter Special Olympics
venue
Our 65,000 residents invite you to
make Wausau your hometown.
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Wausau’s quality of life ranks among the best and safest
in the nation for communities of its size. It offers cultural
events through the Performing Arts Foundation, the Wausau
Conservatory of Music, community theater groups and the
Marathon County Historical Society. There are museums, art
galleries and display gardens. Extensive sporting opportunities
are available year-round. Outdoor opportunities include downhill
and cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, boating, team sports
and camping.
Hospital
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a state-of-the-art regional medical
center ranked one of America’s top 100 hospitals by Truven
Health. Servicing a 12-county area, Aspirus provides expanded
services in emergency medicine, cardiac care, newborn and
neonatal intensive care, and cancer treatment. The hospital
staff of more than 300 physicians in 37 specialties makes
Aspirus an exceptional training environment. Wausau residents
are the only resident physicians training at the hospital.
Faculty and Residents
Our faculty includes seven physicians and a clinical social
worker. Program Director John Wheat, DO, and the faculty
create an atmosphere in which joy is an important part of
training and care.
The state-of-the-art Wausau Family Medicine Center is located
on the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Campus.
Family Medicine Center
Graduate Phil Bovet, DO, MPH, teaches suturing at an annual procedures workshop.
For your model ambulatory clinical practice, you will be a
member of a provider team that includes one or more faculty,
residents at each level of training, a triage nurse, and medical
assistants. The team structure promotes continuity for you as
well as for your patients.
“The faculty are easily accessible and treat residents as colleagues.
They are well-rounded experts who care about teaching.”
– Taha El-Shahat, MD (2016 graduate)
Located on the Aspirus Wausau Hospital campus, the Wausau
Family Medicine Center serves a diverse patient population,
including:
• Whole families, from infants to the frail elderly;
• Persons living with AIDS; and
• Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander immigrant families.
Two residents practice at Aspirus Weston Clinic, a new facility
just 10 minutes from the hospital.
Medical Student Rotations
We welcome fourth-year medical students and physician
assistant students for rotations, which are a great way to learn
more about our program and our people. Please contact Adelle
Spaay for more information at [email protected]
and [email protected] to register.
FACT SHEET
15 Residents/5 per year
Program Director:
John Wheat, DO
Recruitment Coordinator:
Adelle Spaay
[email protected]
Statewide Program Address:
Wausau Residency Program
425 Wind Ridge Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
Telephone: 715-675-3391
Fax: 715-675-5262
For full information on our program, faculty and
resident contact information, and more, visit our
website:
http://fammed.wisc.edu/residency/wausau
http://facebook.com/wifamilymedicine
http://twitter.com/widfm
http://youtube.com/wifamilymedicine
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Osteopathic Residency
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine
and Community Health (UW DFMCH) welcomes highly
qualified candidates for its osteopathic residency program.
The UW DFMCH is consistently ranked as one of the top
10 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, and has
one of the largest, most dynamic research programs in the
country.
Madison faculty Russell Lemmon, DO, teaches osteopathic manipulative treatment
at the UW DFM’s medical student procedures workshop
Jared Dubey, DO instructing Lee Dresang, MD in osteopathic
Accreditation
assessment of the pelvis.
As a result of the merger between the AOA and the
ACGME, the AOA will stop accrediting GME programs as
of July 1st 2020, and the ACGME will assume oversight
for all graduate medical education in the US after this
date. In preparation for this, the ACGME has created the
Osteopathic Recognition pathway to continue to train
osteopathic resident physicians in Osteopathic Principles
and Practice (OPP) under the auspices of the ACGME.
As national leaders in graduate medical education in
Osteopathic Family Practice and Osteopathic Manipulative
Treatment, we made the decision that all of our sponsored
and affiliated programs would apply for Osteopathic
Recognition. In November of 2015, we received approval
as part of the inaugural group of family medicine programs
in the US to receive this added accreditation. We believe
this clearly shows our dedication to providing some of the
highest quality osteopathic medical education in the country.
Our graduates are highly sought after, pursuing careers
in virtually all aspects of family medicine, including clinical
medicine, research, academic medicine and integrative
medicine.
“I feel like this program really prepares us to excel as full-spectrum
osteopathic (and) family medicine physicians. I love that I have the
freedom to use my osteopathic skills nearly every day, and get to
practice with and learn from such amazing colleagues and faculty
members. I can’t imagine being happier anywhere else.”
– Taryn Lawler, DO (Madison graduate)
Visit http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/md-do to
learn more about us. If you want to talk to someone about
the program, please call us at 608-262-2218, or contact
us by e-mail: [email protected]. We look
forward to hearing from you.
Clinical Sites
As a UW DFMCH osteopathic resident, you’ll complete your
education at any of our seven Wisconsin sites:
• Baraboo
• Milwaukee (Aurora)
• Eau Claire
• Wausau
• La Crosse (Gundersen) • Waukesha (anticipated 2017)
• Madison
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Each site has the advantage of being unopposed at
community-based and regional referral hospitals, ensuring that
you’ll have the broadest range of clinical cases and procedures
— both commonplace and esoteric.
Curriculum Highlights
Osteopathic faculty and residents from all of our statewide
locations come together four times per academic year for skillbuilding conferences that expand their knowledge and abilities
in OPP. Additionally, each site provides ample training and
opportunities for residents to incorporate OMT into their clinical
practice. The program boasts a 100% first-time pass rate on
the osteopathic family medicine board exams.
Faculty and Residents
As a resident, you’ll benefit from the expertise of outstanding
teachers and mentors at each site. Clinical experiences
and classroom instruction are provided by osteopathic and
allopathic physicians who are premier in their respective fields.
This promotes a collegial atmosphere that fosters greater
clinical understanding and partnership between osteopathic
residents and their allopathic counterparts.
Leanne Anderson, DO (Wausau graduate)
State Highlights
Wisconsin is eminently livable, renowned for its cultural
attractions, surrounded by unspoiled natural beauty, and
often voted one of America’s best places to live. The fourseason climate affords unparalleled opportunities for outdoor
recreation. Diverse cities ensure multicultural experiences and
first-class arts venues. For more information, visit
http://www.travelwisconsin.com.
Whether you are looking for a rural setting, an inner-city site or
a city with a university, each location is yours to explore in this
program. For details on each location, visit
http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency.
The UW DFMCH actively solicits applicants from medical
schools throughout the nation. This ensures that participants
work alongside colleagues from various backgrounds and
experiences who bring different world views to the clinical task,
thereby broadening each other’s treatment perspectives.
Medical Student Rotations
To assist fourth-year medical students in choosing potential
residency locations, the Wisconsin Association of Family
Physicians (WAFP) offers the Passport Program.
Visit http://www.wafp.org to see how you can benefit from the
opportunity. For additional information on rotations, sites, and
visiting student requirements, contact Joyce Jeardeau at
[email protected] or visit
http://www.fammed.wisc.edu/med-student-electives
“Our training allows us to develop our hands-on skills while integrating
the principles of osteopathy with our developing understanding of
health and illness. Even after a rigorous intern year, I still feel grateful to
be here!” – Jasmine Hudnall, DO (Madison graduate)
FACT SHEET
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Program Director:
Mark Robinson, DO
Associate Program Director:
Sarah James, DO
Education Coordinator:
Jenny White
Applicant Email:
[email protected]
Program Address:
University of WI Dept. of Family Medicine and
Community Health
1100 Delaplaine Court
Madison, WI 53915-1896
Telephone: 608-262-2218
Fax: 608-263-5813
For full information on our program, faculty and
resident contact information, and more, visit our
website:
http://fammed.wisc.edu/residency/md-do
http://facebook.com/wifamilymedicine
http://twitter.com/widfm
http://youtube.com/wifamilymedicine
JULY 2016
S C H O O L O F M E D I C I N E A N D P U B L I C H E A LT H
Resident Benefits—A Quick Glance
University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (UW DFMCH)
Academic Year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017
Benefit
Description
Professional
Professional
Memberships
Resident membership is paid for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Wisconsin
Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP).
For osteopathic residents, membership is also paid for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) and the Wisconsin Association of
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (WAOPS).
Life Support Courses
Depending on the program, fees may be covered for the following life support courses:
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS);
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ACLS re-certification;
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Pediatric Life Support (PALS);
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP);
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); and
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Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO).
Professional
Development
Funds are provided to attend conferences, purchase medical books, journals and educational software,
and reimburse other approved professional development expenses. Each resident will receive $750
in each of the PGY 1, 2, and 3 training years.
Board Exam Fees
Board eligible PGY-3 residents are required to take the ABFM exam in the spring of their 3rd year as a
condition of employment. The base fee will be covered by the DFMCH. In addition, osteopathic residents
in the Statewide Osteopathic program will be required to take the AOBFP exam in the spring of their 3rd
year and the base fee for the exam is covered by the osteopathic program.
Paid Time Away
Personal Days
Residents receive paid time away for personal use such as vacation, illness or injury, and job interviews.
First-year residents receive 15 days, and second- and third-year receive 20 days.
Holidays
As scheduling for patient care coverage permits, paid holidays are:

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Day*

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Eve Day*

Christmas Day

New Year’s Eve Day*
*Floating holiday time may be granted in place of these days when the residency clinic is open, subject
to patient care needs and local program policy.
Professional
Development
Second- and third-year residents may take five additional paid days to attend professional conferences
and other professional development activities.
Life Support Courses
Paid time away is provided for participation in the following life support courses: ACLS, ACLS recertification, NRP, PALS, ATLS, and ALSO.
Leave of Absences
It is recognized that residents may occasionally need to be away for longer periods of time for parental
leave, medical conditions, or other personal/family matters. Leaves of absence are arranged in
collaboration with the local program director.
Residents are eligible for up to one month of paid leave in certain circumstances. A second month of
paid leave may be available at the discretion of the program director.
There is full compliance with Family and Medical Leave Act guidelines, permitting up to 12 weeks of
unpaid leave.
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Insurance and
Retirement
Group Health
Insurance
Several comprehensive health care plans are available for residents and their eligible dependents,
domestic partners, and eligible adult children.
Dental Insurance
Dental coverage is available for residents and their eligible dependents, domestic partners, and eligible
adult children. Residents may select from basic coverage to a more comprehensive plan.
Vision Care Insurance
Vision care insurance is available for residents and their eligible dependents, domestic partners, and
eligible adult children. Residents may select from basic to more extensive coverage.
Group Life Insurance
Residents may select group life insurance: either individual coverage for themselves, or coverage that
includes their spouse/domestic partner and eligible dependents.
Long-Term Disability
Insurance
Long-term disability is provided for all residents. This provides a monthly benefit in the event of a
covered disability.
AD&D Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance (AD&D) provides a benefit in the event of accidental
loss of life, sight, or limb, subject to guidelines of the policy. Residents may select individual coverage,
or coverage to include their spouse/domestic partner and eligible dependents.
Malpractice Insurance
All residents are provided medical malpractice/professional liability benefits by their employer.
Pre-Tax Benefits
Residents may elect to pay for certain expenses from pre-tax, rather than after tax income, as
authorized by the federal Internal Revenue Code – enrollment in these programs reduces taxable
income. Programs include:

Pre-tax medical expense reimbursement account for income allocated for approved out-ofpocket health care costs.

Pre-tax dependent day care reimbursement account for income allocated for qualified day care
costs for dependents
Retirement Plan
Residents may choose to enroll and contribute to an employer-administered retirement plan. Resident
contributions are 100% vested.
Additional Benefits
Resident Salary
Residents are provided an annual salary consistent with resident salaries provided at the University of
Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. The salaries for July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 are $56,459 for
PG-1, $58,546 for PG-2, and $60,721 for PG-3.
Resident Support
Resident support and social activities with peers are essential components of each UW DFMCH residency
program. These vary by program, and may include retreats, dinners, parties, resident support groups,
and more. Additionally, all residents are offered and have direct access for individual confidential
support and counseling from their employing organization for work-related and personal issues.
Meals
Meals may be provided at no charge for residents during local program conferences, and while on
hospital call or hospital services.
Pagers
Pagers and associated monthly fees are provided at no cost to residents.
Research Assistance
Residents may apply for small grant funding from the UW DFMCH. Additionally, research staff and
principal investigators are available for guidance and assistance for residents interested in research.
Local Program Benefits
Each program may offer benefits such as travel stipends, lab coats, relocation expenses, parking, and
more. Check with the local program director or education coordinator for details.
The University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is pleased to
offer generous and competitive benefit packages for residents in our programs in Baraboo,
Madison, and Wausau.
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