Consider WIsconsin 2014

SEEKING AN EXCELLENT FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM?

consider

wisconsin a great place to work and live

wisconsin

a great place to train and practice!

Why Train in Wisconsin? yy Community-based programs, rural training tracks and inner city sites yy All programs train you in the Patient-Centered Medical Home yy All are based on the traditional values of Family Medicine — continuing, comprehensive, cost-effective, and compassionate care yy All programs value excellent practice in balance with personal and family life

Wausau

Eau Claire

yy You will be prepared in any setting — in the US or internationally Appleton

Why Practice in Wisconsin?

La Crosse

yy Family physicians are highly respected and influential in Wisconsin

Baraboo

Madison

Waukesha

Milwaukee

Janesville

yy Wisconsin family physicians are highly satisfied with their practices and lifestyles yy Family physicians successfully get the full spectrum of privileges yy Family physicians are the ONLY source of vital primary care in many counties

If you would like more travel information about Wisconsin, call the Department of Tourism’s 24/7 hotline at 1-800-432-TRIP or visit online at travelwisconsin.com

yy More than 35% of family physicians deliver babies in Wisconsin yy There are practice opportunities in urban, rural, inner city, and suburban areas yy There are grant and loan repayment programs for training and practicing in Wisconsin

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PASSSPORT TO WISCONSIN PROGRAM

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Travel Reimbursement You can apply for reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while visiting Wisconsin Residency Programs. The more programs you visit, the greater the reimbursement — up to $1,000. Students are eligible for reimbursement according to the following schedule:

Number of Programs Visited 4 5 6 7 or more

Qualifications: Fourth-year medical students who set up and have formal interviews with at least four residency programs prior to the date selections are made. Any visits made after selections are made will not qualify for reimbursement.

To Apply: Complete the online application form at:

Maximum Reimbursement Out of State

In State

$500 $600 $750 $1,000

$250 $300 $375 $500

http://wafp.org/wafp-passport-application Once received by the WAFP, you will be notified whether or not reimbursement is available (funds are available on a first come, first-served basis).

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PASSSPORT TO WISCONSIN PROGRAM

Reimbursement Process:

Questions:

When you are accepted into the Passport Program, you

Contact the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians at

will receive information about how to access the Passport

academy@wafp.org, call 262-512-0606, or contact any of

Reimbursement Form from our website. After you complete

the residency programs at the numbers/emails listed in this

all of your visits, submit your travel receipts along with your

brochure or at www.wafp.org/residencyprograms.

reimbursement form to WAFP. Once the receipts and reimbursement form are received and your visits are verified, the Academy will send you a check in the amount stipulated according to the schedule above.

Deadline for reimbursement requests is April 30th, 2015.

Complete the online expense reimbursement form: http://wafp.org/wafp-passport-expense-reimbursement or download a PDF form at: http://wafp.org/images/Students_and_Residents/PDFs/ PPreimb.pdf

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Please review the program descriptions on the following pages:

Page

Sponsoring Institution

Program Aurora (Milwaukee)

Positions

Type

10

Suburban Urban

6

Urban Rural

Medical College of Wisconsin

All Saints (Milwaukee)

6

Suburban Urban

Medical College of Wisconsin

Columbia-St. Mary’s (Milwaukee)

9

Urban

20

Medical College of Wisconsin

Fox Valley (Appleton)

7

Urban Rural

24

Medical College of Wisconsin

Waukesha

6

Suburban

Mercy Health System

Mercy (Janesville)

6

Urban Rural

University of Wisconsin

Baraboo (Madison Program)

2

Rural Track

5

Urban Rural

14

Urban Rural

5

Suburban Rural

6

Aurora Health Care

10

Mayo School of Graduate Education

La Crosse-Mayo

13 16

27 29 33 39 44

University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin

Eau Claire Madison Wausau

A Rural Training Track (RTT) is an accredited three-year program located in a rural area that is linked to a traditional program.

Residents spend the first year at the core program.

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MILWAUKEE

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Aurora

Program mission and goals:

Family Medicine Residency Program

Our mission is to be the best Family Medicine Residency

Program Director: Jacob L. Bidwell, MD

is to train well-rounded Family Physicians ready to practice

Website: www.aurora.org/fpresidency

Program by taking the best care of our patients and the best care of each other through a framework of wellness. Our goal

full spectrum Family Medicine and who are prepared to lead health care teams to improve the care of communities.

Coordinator: Ana M. Acevedo Coordinator Phone: (414) 649-7909 Email: fp.residency@aurora.org

Program emphasis: We emphasize practicing high quality, patient-centered care, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Integrative

Number of available residency positions: 10

Medicine, Community Medicine, Population Health, and Leadership Development.

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Curriculum components: We build our curriculum around a strong Family Medicine Clinic experience. This includes our longitudinal Family and Community Medicine experience and online Integrative Medicine in Residency Curriculum. We surround this with high volume, high acuity inpatient rotations at some of the best hospitals in the country. These are supplemented by individualized elective experiences including available International Medicine electives.

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Research, and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment. We have fellowship opportunities available in Geriatrics.

Faculty composition: Our residency faculty holds appointments with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Family Medicine. We have 21 full and part-time Family Medicine physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Family Medicine educators as well as many community preceptors.

Areas of special interest by our diverse faculty cover virtually all areas of medicine. This includes faculty with special exper-

Specialties:

tise in Geriatrics, Sports Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation

Our program offers excellent opportunities in Women’s Health,

Treatment, Research, Global Health, Underserved Medicine,

Sports Medicine, Inpatient Medicine, Integrative Medicine,

and Women’s Health.

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Accreditation: We are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate

MILWAUKEE

diverse urban population. The other serves a more suburban population and is located on Milwaukee’s south side.

Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic

In addition, residents may choose to have additional continuity

Association (AOA).

experiences in Underserved Medicine at the largest free clinic in the state or in Integrative Medicine at a suburban center for

Significant features:

well-being.

Our program features the innovative University of Arizona Integrative Medicine in Residency Curriculum, Inpatient

Location/community:

Pediatrics and Pediatrics Emergency Medicine rotations at

Milwaukee, an urban hub bursting with energy, is home to

one of the top Children’s Hospitals in the country, and a very

over 600,000 city residents with over 2 million residents in

dedicated faculty.

the seven county regions. The Milwaukee region offers a unique blend of urban living mixed with Midwest character,

Population served:

allowing for an ideal work-life balance. Quick commute times,

Residents have their continuity practice at one of two

affordable living, and a plethora of recreational activities

outstanding Family Medicine Centers, which were the first resi-

make Milwaukee a destination for residents and visitors alike.

dency clinics in the state to become NCQA Level III Patient-

Milwaukee is an ideal environment for every way of life.

Centered Medical Homes. One is located on the Marquette University campus in downtown Milwaukee and serves a

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Urban/rural opportunities:

Spouse/family opportunities:

There are many urban opportunities via our Aurora Sinai

Milwaukee offers affordable living, excellent schools, diverse

Medical Center campus and the Center for Urban Population

employment opportunities, and numerous recreational activities,

Health. Elective rotations and continuity clinic experience are

making it a very family-friendly city. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical

also available at Walker’s Point Community Clinic, the largest

Center has onsite childcare, including a sick child program.

free clinic in the state. Rural rotations are available throughout

In addition, Aurora Health Care has housing near the medical

the Aurora system.

center complex available to residents during their training.

Assistance with spousal employment is also available.

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LA CROSSE

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La Crosse-Mayo

Family Medicine Residency Program Director: Thomas J. Grau, MD Website: www.lfpr.org Follow us on Facebook Coordinator: Kimberly J. Markwardt Coordinator Phone: (608) 392-9775 or (800) 377-8559 Email: markwardt.kimberly@mayo.edu Number of available residency positions: 6

Program mission and goals: The La Crosse-Mayo Family Medicine Residency is built upon the Mayo tradition of excellence in patient care, education, and research. We focus on caring for the whole person, treating every patient as a unique and valuable member of his or her family and community. Education in the art of medicine, combined with the latest in medical discovery, is central to our mission.

Program emphasis: Our program emphasizes training for rural practice and the majority of our graduates practice in smaller communities.

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LA CROSSE

Curriculum components:

Accreditation:

Our curriculum reflects our vision of preparing residents for

Our program has always maintained maximum accreditation

full-spectrum rural practice, with emphasis on patient-centered

and our next self-study visit is scheduled for May, 2022.

office-based care, obstetrical care, procedural experience, and hospital care. The bio psychosocial model is emphasized and a family systems approach is utilized. We also have an innovative, international medicine curriculum.

Significant features: Our 18 residents are the only residents at Franciscan Medical Center, a 250-bed community hospital featuring state-ofthe-art technology and services. The Family Medicine Clinic

Faculty composition:

is connected to the medical center, which affords residents

La Crosse offers the perfect balance between small town and

maximum opportunity for continuity care of their patients. We

big city life.

have been developing outstanding family physicians for 38

Six full-time family physician faculty, one behavioral science faculty member, and over 80 part-time or volunteer faculty in

years.

all specialties. Combined, our full-time faculty has over 120

Population served:

years of experience in teaching residents.

100,000

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LA CROSSE

Location/community:

Urban/rural opportunities:

La Crosse is in one of the more scenic areas of Wisconsin,

We have several communities that offer exciting experiences

with exceptional opportunities for outdoor recreation. In

in rural practice, along with worldwide opportunities through

2002, La Crosse received first place in the Great American

the Mayo Clinic International Health Program.

Main Street Award for historic preservation of the downtown district and it is frequently mentioned as one of the best small cities in the country for quality living. The public school system is among the best in the nation, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo University, and Western Technical College are available to those wanting to further their education. La Crosse offers the perfect balance between small town and big city life.

Spouse/family opportunities: There are endless opportunities for canoeing, water skiing, fishing, sailing and sun bathing on community beaches. There are also well-developed hiking trails and campsites, as well as nationally known bike trails. In winter there is downhill skiing at Mt. La Crosse, many cross-country trails, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and many more existing outdoor activities.

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MILWAUKEE

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All Saints Family Medicine Residency

Program mission and goals: All Saints Family Medicine Residency Program’s ongoing mission is to “improve the health of communities one Family Medicine Graduate at a time.” Our residency program also

Program Director: Robin Helm, MD

offers opportunities, instruction, and guidance to instill in our

Website: http://www.familymcwallsaints.org

graduates the mastery of progressive delivery systems and a

Coordinator: Julie Delahaut, BS

caring philosophy in order to serve the communities in which

Coordinator Phone: (414) 527-8348

they live and work.

Email: jdelahaut@mcw.edu Number of available residency positions: 6

Program emphasis: Our program is designed to provide training that is as close to a real life setting as possible. Therefore, upon graduation, our residents are at a significant advantage to succeed in their new careers.

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Curriculum components:

Accreditation:

State-of-the-art outpatient clinic with electronic medical records

Four-year accreditation.

that is successful in providing patient quality care and financially sound. Well-rounded didactic lectures given by program faculty, local specialists, and our own residents. Rotational experiences designed to provide required components yet have the flexibility to be tailored to individual resident needs.

Specialties: Community medicine, international medicine, and sports

Significant features: Nationally known electronic health record, award-winning clinical quality improvement projects, Patient-Centered Medical Home certification.

Population served: Urban population.

medicine.

Faculty composition: Nine full-time faculty: five women and four men. Six with MD training, two with DO training, and one with PhD training.

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Location/community: The outpatient clinic is set north of the city, surrounded by a park and a stream, yet one mile away from premiere shopping in the area.

Community and International Medicine Opportunities: A full-time community nurse coordinates the following

MILWAUKEE

and college team physicians, provide training room coverage, or provide coverage for sporting events on the professional level. Associated with the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.

Spouse/family opportunities: Many different social gatherings through the year that range from planned to unplanned and formal to informal.

programs for resident involvement: maternity care programs, exercise and healthy cooking classes, “Ask the Doctor”

Additional comments:

program at local elementary and high schools, diabetic and

The educational needs of future family physicians are in a

immunization projects, home visits and much more! Working

constant state of flux. At All Saints Family Medicine Residency,

with Concordia University and local organizations for yearly

we pride ourselves on our innovative curriculum designed to

trips abroad.

meet future health care delivery needs as well as your own needs and interests. In addition, we provide state-of-the-art

Sports Medicine Opportunities: Two sports medicine fellowship trained faculty members who

training in electronic medical records, community care models, patient-centered medical home, and quality improvement.

coordinate opportunities for residents to serve as high school

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MILWAUKEE

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Columbia St. Mary’s

Family Medicine Residency Program Director: Isaac D. Pierre, MD Website: www.family.mcw.edu/csm

Program mission and goals: Your education is our primary mission. Located on Milwaukee’s beautiful east side overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan, the Columbia St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency is built on decades of excellent residency education. At Columbia St. Mary’s, your service commitments are built around your education.

Coordinator: Lorie Kennedy Coordinator Phone: (414) 267-6502 Email: lkennedy@mcw.edu Number of available residency positions: 9

Program emphasis: Not only will you be trained as a skilled generalist, you will have the opportunity to specialize, if desired, by participating in one of our curricular tracks. This will further enable you to be fully prepared to practice in any setting anywhere.

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MILWAUKEE

The Columbia St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency

focus on non-clinical experiences and is for the resident who

pioneered track-based curriculum design. Aside from our

wants to enrich their education by helping change the health

general Family Medicine curriculum, residents can choose to

of populations in developing countries. You will learn first-hand

pursue one of our curricular tracks.

how health can be affected by the lack of vital health services and infrastructure in impoverished communities. The track

Curriculum components: MATERNITY CARE:

provides opportunities to touch the lives of people who are in great need. They will touch your life, too.

Residents pursuing this track have the flexibility to advance

COMMUNITY MEDICINE:

their maternity care training to match the depth of their desired

While participating in this track, you will work at the grassroots

learning. Whether you choose our Standard Maternity Track

level where local health change occurs. You will become well

or pursue the Advanced Track, you can expect 100-150 deliv-

versed in the interplay between an individual’s health and the

eries over three years with experience in vacuum extractions

community where they reside, becoming an active participant

and vaginal repairs.

in helping the community work towards solutions.

GLOBAL HEALTH: The Global Health Track offers opportunities to

Specialties:

develop competencies in cultural diversity and

Our program’s track-based curriculum revolves

community medicine. It is one of the only inter-

around our strengths in maternity care, global

national health curricular tracks in the country to

health, and community medicine. Several of our

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graduates have completed OB fellowships. One is now a

and patient-centered care and education. There are ample

faculty member with our program. In the last two years, three

procedural experiences including colposcopy, OB ultrasounds,

of our graduates have entered Sports Medicine Fellowships.

no-scalpel vasectomy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, IUD insertion, joint injections, and many more. In addition to the traditional

Faculty composition: Ten full time faculty members; five part time faculty members.

office visit, we offer prenatal group visits, musculoskeletal clinics, refugee clinics, and osteopathic manipulation clinics.

Two of our full time faculty has advanced training in Obstetrics, one full time faculty is a PhD in Psychology, and one full time

Population served:

faculty is a Fulbright Scholar.

Urban.

Accreditation:

Location/community:

Dual accreditation with the ACGME (full five years) and with

Multiple electives that include urban and rural opportunities.

the AOA.

Spouse/family opportunities: Significant features:

Live and relax in the neighborhood where you work. Our resi-

Other features include experiencing an evidence-based,

dency is located at the crossroads of several neighborhoods

ambulatory focused practice including strong emphasis on

with excellent schools and beautiful parks, as well as a variety

continuity of care, preventative medicine, quality improvement,

of great entertainment and wonderful restaurants. Milwaukee

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offers all of the amenities afforded in a large, urban city with a small town feel of charm and friendliness.

Additional comments: Columbia St. Mary’s opened its new $417 million dollar hospital in October 2010. The hospital incorporates best medical practices from around the world and sets a national standard as a model for safe, patient-centered, and costeffective care. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the panoramic views from public areas and patient rooms are outstanding. For more info on the hospital, go to www.columbia-stmarys.org.

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APPLETON

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Fox Valley

Family Medicine Residency (Affiliated with MCW effective July 1, 2015)

Program mission and goals: The Fox Valley program teaches the “art and heart of care” and will prepare you to keep pace with the rapidly evolving character of Family Medicine.

Program Director: Allen R. Last, MD, MPH Website: www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/fox-valley Coordinator: Rosa Retrum, MSE, Recruitment Coordinator

Coordinator Phone: (920) 997-8415 Email: rosa.retrum@fammed.wisc.edu

Program emphasis: The Fox Valley program focuses on traditional full scope family medicine. We excel in training residents in high volume OB, procedures, ambulatory care, community medicine, geriatrics and behavioral medicine. The program is unopposed with no competing residencies within 100 miles.

Number of available residency positions: 7

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Curriculum components: The Fox Valley curriculum is individualized to residents’ interests and passions. yy Robust OB experience where residents obtain 125-150 or more deliveries in addition to 10 or more continuity OB patients per resident. yy Extensive procedures training opportunities including OB

APPLETON

yy Exceptional Geriatric training in a state-of-the art skilled nursing facility as well as home visits. yy Didactic Conferences held at the clinic every Tuesday afternoon with well-designed lectures and a residency sponsored lunch. yy Life-support training courses include ACLS, NRP and ALSO.

ultrasound, colonoscopy, colposcopy and vasectomy; a

yy Residents plan and enjoy an annual off-site family retreat

bi-annual casting and splinting workshop and outpatient

weekend with our faculty covering all patient care duties.

procedure clinics, regularly scheduled procedure workshops and procedural electives. yy Outstanding pediatrician role models, UW consultants and outreach specialty clinics and NICU experiences.

yy 3rd year call is structured like real life call from home with faculty backup. yy Flexible third year curriculum tailored to your interests and future practice needs.

yy Work with hospitalists and community family physicians faculty on the inpatient medicine service. yy Longitudinal two-month curriculum in Community Medicine and Behavioral Medicine.

Faculty composition: Nationally recognized faculty physicians, including a clinical psychologist.

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APPLETON

Accreditation:

Population served:

The program is fully accredited by both the ACGME and the

The Family Medicine Clinic’s patients represent a well-

AOA for all three years of training. The program has always

balanced mix of medical concerns, economic and cultural

received accreditation at every ACGME review.

groups and ages.

Significant features:

Location/community:

The Fox Valley Program is an unopposed, community-based

Appleton is the largest of the Fox Cities, a cluster of 18

program affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Our residents are assigned a panel of patients from day one and care for them in all settings. You will be their doctor in the hospital, clinic, nursing home, and in their home.

Excellent faculty, including a full time health educator and

communities located along the Fox River. With a combined population of over 220,000, the Fox Cities area is the thirdlargest metropolitan area in Wisconsin, yet combines the tranquility of small-town America with urban amenities and easy access to outdoor recreational opportunities.

care manager, and community physicians from all special-

The clinic is located in vibrant downtown Appleton within easy

ties are enthusiastic about training family physicians. The

walking distance to a variety of ethnic restaurants, coffee

spacious Family Medicine clinic is conveniently located in

shops, local clubs, and one of five area YMCAs. In addition,

downtown Appleton, midway between St. Elizabeth Hospital

Appleton offers shopping at the large Fox River Mall, a large

and Appleton Medical Center. Both hospitals have earned

Saturday farmer’s market, open air concerts, the Performing

national recognition awards.

Arts Center, which features nationally touring Broadway shows, and the children’s museum, “The Building for Kids.”

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High Cliff State Park on Lake Winnebago is a scenic 20-minute drive from Appleton with camping, horse and hiking trails, a beach and marina. The Fox Cities Stadium, home of the Brewers Class A baseball team, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, offers family friendly fun. The legendary Lambeau Field and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame are nearby.

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Spouse/family opportunities: The Fox Cities consistently receive national recognition as one of the most inviting places to live, work and raise a family with high quality of life, excellent schools, affordable housing and a wide range of recreational and cultural opportunities. Appleton has been ranked among the top 100 places of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live.

The Fox Cities are within a few hours drive of the beautiful

The Residency Program’s volunteer board members (business and

lakes of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, the Door County vacation-

community leaders) are advocates for the Residency Program and

land and the larger cities of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago.

assist with employment searches and community/real estate tours.

The nearby campuses of the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay,

Urban/rural opportunities: Residents care for underserved patients at the Partnership Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center. Forty percent of graduates practice rural medicine and

Oshkosh and Menasha, Lawrence University in Appleton, St. Norbert College in De Pere and the Fox Valley Technical College provide ample opportunities for continuing education and pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degrees.

fifty percent practice in small urban communities. We prepare you for practice anywhere.

Additional comments: The Fox Valley Residency Program is a program that will prepare you to be a full-scope family physician that serves your patients and community anywhere you want to practice.

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WAUKESHA

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Waukesha

Family Medicine Residency

Program mission and goals: Waukesha Family Medicine Residency develops physicians who are excited to practice the full spectrum of

Program Director: Michael F. Mazzone, MD

Family Medicine anywhere in the world.

Website: www.waukeshafp.org

We serve our patients and community by providing excellent

Coordinator: Lori Goodman

health care to all without respect to their language, special needs or ability to pay, and by volunteering our time and

Coordinator Phone: (262) 548-6907

resources to the community.

Email: lori.goodman@phci.org

We foster a healing environment where patients feel at

Number of available residency positions: 6

home and everyone is fulfilled and invested in advancing their talents.

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We nurture our graduates to be compassionate, competent, fun-loving physicians with special expertise in: yy Women’s health yy Information mastery yy Office-based technology yy Culturally sensitive care

waukesha

Specialties: Our hospital offers all of the major specialties including NICU, full spectrum cardiac care and a high-level trauma center.

Faculty composition: We have seven full-time and three part-time faculty who all

Program emphasis:

practice the full spectrum of Family Medicine. We also have a

Our program emphasizes tailoring your education plan to meet

Behavioral Scientist who has special expertise in working with

your needs. Our innovative Majors and Masteries program

victims of domestic violence.

allows you to select an area of special interest and pursue it in either a three or four-year residency model. Fourth year residents will also receive advanced degrees such as an MPH,

Accreditation: Full five-year accreditation.

MBA, or Obstetrics Fellowship.

Curriculum components: Includes traditional inpatient and outpatient training, rotational experiences as well as weekly exploration days which give residents time to explore areas of medicine which are better learned over time.

Significant features: yy No competing residencies. yy Advanced obstetrical training with an average of 250 deliveries by graduation. yy Each resident receives a laptop computer and an iPod Touch as well as significant training in their use.

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waukesha

yy A well-established electronic medical record.

Urban/rural opportunities:

yy Diverse procedural experience including obstetrical ultra-

Our population is a true mix of urban and suburban

sound, colposcopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, vasectomy and flexible nasophayngoscopy training all done in our Family

populations.

Medicine center. yy Strong community support (Family Medicine is a kingpin

Spouse/family opportunities:

of health care delivery in the county) with a solid financial

Both Waukesha and Milwaukee offer ample employment and

backing.

social activities for residents and spouses of all ages. The Medical College runs a spouse’s social network and we work

Population served:

directly with spouses to help them find what they are seeking

We serve patients who live throughout Waukesha County, and

in the community.

serve a diversity of ages and ethnic backgrounds with our two leading ethnic groups being Caucasian and Latino.

Additional comments: Since 1976 this 18 resident program has undergone extensive

Location/community:

growth but continues to focus on its primary goal of preparing

The only residency program in Waukesha County, we are

graduates to provide a wide array of family-oriented services and

located in downtown Waukesha which is minutes from spar-

to help meet the needs of any community even the most rural.

kling lakes, lush State and County Parks, and the amenities of downtown Milwaukee.

We believe Family Docs provide care based on what the patient needs, not on special interests of the physician.

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JANESVILLE

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Mercy Health Systems

Family Medicine Residency

Program mission and goals: Our residency is a community-based, unopposed program located in a small city that allows us to take advantage of the best aspects of rural and suburban practice.

Program Director: James G. Horton, MPH, MD Website: www.mercyfpres.com Coordinator: Kelly Potter, Program Manager Coordinator Phone: (800) 236-6877 Email: kpotter@mhsjvl.org

Program emphasis: We provide a full spectrum family medicine program with obstetrics environment, a strong family medicine teaching service, outpatient medicine, procedures, practice management and partnership-oriented practice with resident physicians. Residents and Faculty volunteer their time at the local

Number of available positions: 6

free clinic to provide care to the undeserved population.

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Curriculum components: Competency based and emphasis on evidence-based medicine.

Specialties:

JANESVILLE

Significant features: yy Community based unopposed program.

yy Each resident receives a laptop computer. yy Procedural training in ultrasound guided joint injections, obstetrical ultrasound, colposcopy, flexible nasopharyngoscopy and vasectomy.

Sports Medicine Fellowship and we offer an opportunity to participate in medical missions to Honduras and Ecuador for

Population served:

those interested in international medicine.

60,000

Faculty composition:

Location/community:

Mercy has six full-time faculty including the program director,

Southern Wisconsin, varied cultural and economic environments.

one part-time faculty, one behavior medicine coordinator and a mid-level provider. The faculty includes CAQs in geriatrics, sports medicine and acupuncture.

Accreditation: ACGME

Urban/rural opportunities: Both, with many former residents in each setting.

Spouse/family opportunities: Growing community, excellent schools, family-oriented community and many outdoor activities.

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BARABOO

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Baraboo Rural Training Track UW Department of Family Medicine

Program Director: Stuart Hannah, MD Website: www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/baraboo Coordinator: Angela Womble

Program mission and goals: The Baraboo Rural Training Track Family Medicine Residency provides the education and full-spectrum experience to prepare graduates to competently practice medicine in rural communities and to provide healthcare for underserved populations not only in Wisconsin, but nationwide.

Program emphasis: Rural and Underserved Practice

Coordinator Phone: (608) 355-7270 Email: angela.womble@deancare.com Number of available residency positions: 2

Curriculum components: Our curriculum was created to fit a “1-2” Rural Training Track

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model, in which residents are placed on inpatient hospital service rotations with fellow Madison residents for their 1st year. During the 2nd and 3rd years, the residents follow a longitudinal curriculum, in Baraboo, which allows for scheduling flexibility to meet curriculum requirements.

Specialties: Our residents have access to all medical specialties, with on-site faculty who have expertise in Women’s Health, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment.

Faculty composition: Our faculty is composed of a mixture of 11 full and part-time Family Medicine physicians, as well as a variety of community preceptors who embrace the opportunity to teach. In addition, Baraboo residents have access to the Madison-based faculty, for additional learning opportunities, such as Global Health, Integrative Medicine, Sports Medicine and Research.

BARABOO

Accreditation: We are dually accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

Significant features: The Baraboo Rural Training Track Residency, based at Dean Clinic-Medical Associates Baraboo offers the following: yy Flexible curriculum with an emphasis on life-long learning. yy Strong maternity care training, from prenatal to postnatal, taught by family physicians in an unopposed setting with a supportive consulting OB/GYN from Madison. yy Optional C-Section curriculum availability. yy Strong, unopposed medical/surgical procedural training. yy Positive teaching methodology with graduated increase in responsibility. yy Newly developed Tribal Health rotation at the House of Wellness Clinic. yy Partnership with the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative to expand rural training options.

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BARABOO

Population served: We serve a diverse population of patients, including the Native American Population, and a growing Hispanic community.

In addition, Dean Clinic-Medical Associates Baraboo and St. Clare Hospital and Health Services patient care staff are heavily relied upon to provide urgent care/emergent services to patients of the neighboring city, Wisconsin Dells, where tourism increases the population tremendously during the summer months.

Location/community: Home to 12,000 people, Baraboo is located 45 minutes from Madison, in the heart of beautiful, recreational, south central Wisconsin. Enjoy a meal at one of the quaint eateries, followed by shopping at one of the unique boutiques on the square. The simple life is abundant in Baraboo, but the amenities of city life in Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis are within reasonable driving distance.

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BARABOO

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having training opportunities available in both Madison (urban)

yy Wisconsin Dells, the Waterpark Capitol of the World, is located merely 15 minutes from Baraboo; home to waterparks, the Original Wisconsin Ducks, and the Tommy Bartlett Water Ski, Sky & Stage Show.

and Baraboo (rural).

yy World famous Circus World Museum.

Urban/rural opportunities: At our program, residents get the best of both worlds by

Spouse/family opportunities: Recreation yy 3 Downhill skiing/snowboarding hills within 20 minutes of Baraboo. yy Canoeing and kayaking on the Baraboo River, Devil’s Lake, and Mirror Lake.

yy Weekly summertime concerts at the Downtown Square in Baraboo.

Education yy University of Wisconsin – Baraboo/Sauk County yy Madison Area Technical College (MATC) in the neighboring city of Reedsburg, a short 20 minute drive yy 7 Elementary schools – 2 of which are parochial

yy Mountain biking and hiking at Devil’s Lake State park.

yy 1 Middle school

yy The “400” State Trail, known as Wisconsin’s most beautiful trail, is 22 miles long and can be enjoyed all 4 seasons for walking, biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

yy 1 High school

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33 2014 CONSIDER WISCONSIN • uw-Eau Claire

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UW – Eau Claire

Family Medicine Residency Program Director: Joan Hamblin, MD Website: www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/eau-claire

Program mission and goals: Our mission is to serve our community through excellence in Family Medicine education, patient care, research, and community service. In pursuit of this mission, the faculty, staff, and residents of the Eau Claire Family Medicine Residency aim to:

Coordinator: Paula Naumann, M.A.

yy Provide comprehensive family care to people of all ages.

Coordinator Phone: (715) 855-2044

yy Educate residents and medical students.

Email: eauclaire.appicant@fammed.wisc.edu Number of available residency positions: 5

yy Foster research and scholarly activities. yy Collaborate with community partners to meet the health care needs of our community.

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Program emphasis:

Curriculum components:

Here are a few reasons to join our outstanding program:

Our program embraces Patient-Centered Medical Home, and

yy Unopposed full spectrum family medicine training. yy Our faculty assist each resident to design an educational experience to meet their individual career goals. All faculty practice hospital medicine including obstetrics and

longitudinal and behavioral studies to help residents maximize their education and patient care treatment. We have a comprehensive competency-based curriculum, rotations at two area hospitals and three major health entities. Residents are taught

outpatient care including nursing home visits and several

practical evidence-based medicine techniques and critical

procedures.

appraisal of the medical literature.

yy Dual Accreditation: Our program is dually accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). yy Our patients are seen in a beautiful clinic with state-of-theart technology. yy A great community! Eau Claire is a city where residents have the benefits of urban living in a midsized community.

The area offers exceptional health care and education resources, and has been ranked one of the safest cities in Wisconsin.

Specialties: Our faculty has expertise in many different areas of health care including: yy Women’s Health (OB fellowship trained faculty) yy Geriatrics (Board Certified Faculty) yy Pediatrics yy Cross Cultural and International Medicine yy Medical Procedures yy Practice Management and Patient-Centered Medical Home (Level III)

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yy Human Patient Simulation Technology yy Community Medicine yy Student Medicine Services In addition to our faculty, we have a rich resource of 100+

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Accreditation: Full accreditation by the American Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

volunteer faculty from large local health care entities who welcome the opportunity to teach residents.

Significant features: Our UW Health Eau Claire Family is conveniently located near

Faculty composition:

the major hospitals and in the heart of the medical community.

Seven family medicine faculty, including five who are allopathic

It is physically connected to the Chippewa Valley Technical

trained and one who is osteopathic trained, plus an onsite

College. Our clinic has:

master’s level behaviorist. Our faculty are a dynamic group of

yy 18 exam rooms and 2 procedure rooms.

educators who hold many leadership positions in the commu-

yy Moderately complex in-house lab with EMR interface.

nity, publish, conduct research, and have a passion for teaching.

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yy Digital X-ray site in-house interfaced with EMR available in patient rooms and faculty staffing area. yy Geriatric Assessment Program directed by our Board Certified geriatrician and full interdisciplinary team.

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yy Human patient simulator laboratory for individual resident and group teaching. yy Laptop computers and a private work station provided for each resident.

yy On-site behavorialist to teach residents interviewing, assessment, and treatment skills in addition to co-counseling. yy High tech conference room with video recording capabilities and long-distance learning opportunities from UW Madison and other facilities around the world.

Location/community: Eau Claire is located in west central Wisconsin, along the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. The city’s economy is driven by retail, health care, and education. Our downtown area is undergoing an exciting revitalization due to new buildings and businesses. We are the hub of health care in western Wisconsin with the Marshfield Clinic, Mayo Clinic, and the Oakleaf Medical Network health systems. Eau Claire is also the home of UW-Eau Claire, a nationally recognized university. Eau Claire has the benefits of a large medical and university community, as well as a focus on cultural and sporting activities.

In addition to local activities and resources, Eau Claire is located only 90 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota,

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making it easily accessible for metropolitan area activities.

Population served:

The combined factors of the low cost of living, thriving indus-

Our residency clinics serve the Chippewa Valley area, which

tries, easy access to high quality health care, recreational

includes Eau Claire and several surrounding communities with

activities and abundant green spaces make Eau Claire an

a combined population of about 155,000 UWEC and CVTC

all-around outstanding place to live.

attract thousands of students from outside the area. Just outside the city we have a significant rural agricultural population with varying cultures including the Mennonite and Amish communities. Many Asian, African American, American Indian, and Hispanic ethnic groups are represented in the more urban areas.

Urban/rural opportunities: The urban residency experience is located in the Eau Claire area, while the Augusta residency experience is a separate ranking slot, which is currently filled every other year. Augusta has three faculty physicians who have their clinical practices in Augusta and are also faculty members in the Eau Claire program. The residents and faculty from Augusta participate in the didactic conferences at the Eau Claire campus, share

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patients in the hospitals, and our Augusta residents experience the same specialty rotations.

Additional comments: We are excited to meet resident candidates interested in this residency program and would value the opportunity to show

Spouse/family opportunities:

candidates our facility, and talk to them about the program and

Eau Claire is a growing community with many job opportunities

about the community at any time.

in the professional and skilled trades areas. It is also recognized for the high quality school system. In addition to these characteristics, the community has very active family groups and sports and music related activities. Our faculty and staff are available to help spouses get connected in the community and will work with them to find job opportunities. The residency plans several social events each year to encourage relationships with others in the program and in the community.

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MADISON

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UW-Madison

Family Medicine Residency Program Director: Kathy Oriel, MD, MS Website: www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/madison

Program mission and goals: The Madison program is committed to the personal and professional growth of each of its residents. That growth is fostered by a dynamic curriculum and nurtured by a supportive community of residents, faculty, and staff.

Coordinator: Amy Vincent

Curriculum components:

Coordinator Phone: (608) 265-4668

Our curriculum offers robust experiences in obstetrics, critical

Email: madisonbaraboo.applicant@fammed.wisc.edu Number of available residency positions: 14

care medicine, and pediatrics, as well as numerous electives.

Diverse continuity clinics provide residents with a dedicated patient panel for three full years.

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MADISON

Specialties:

Accreditation:

Madison faculty has expertise in a variety of areas, including:

Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate

integrative medicine, sports medicine, geriatrics, research,

Medical Education (ACGME) and The American Osteopathic

global health, developmental disabilities, and more.

Association (AOA).

Faculty composition: Our residency faculty is a talented and dynamic group of academic family medicine educators and clinicians, complemented by fellowship recipients and community

Significant features: Partnership System: First-year residents are paired for their inpatient rotations, community health rotation, and in their continuity clinics.

faculty physicians. The Madison program also has behavioral

Continuity of Care:

science faculty with extensive experience working with family

Residents establish a continuity practice at one of four Family

medicine residents.

Medicine centers. All centers are staffed with at least six family

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MADISON

medicine faculty, plus nurse practitioners and a behavioral

Community Health Rotation:

scientist.

Programming designed to enhance understanding of how to

Maternity Care:

practice community-based medicine and work with community

Residents can expect to be involved in 115-130 deliveries on

resources important to patients.

our OB rotations. All residents manage their own obstetrics

Pathways:

patients from their continuity practices.

A pre-established yet flexible set of experiences within the

Critical Care Medicine:

standard residency curriculum that allows a resident to further

Robust experiences in critical care medicine.

experience in a specific focus area. These include community and global health, maternity care, developmental disabilities,

Teaching: Opportunities to teach medical students in a variety of settings.

Wide Array of Electives: Residents can choose from integrative medicine, international health, palliative care, urgent care, addictive disorders, sports medicine, practice styles, and more.

geriatrics, integrative medicine, sports medicine, and women’s health.

Professional Development: Competency-based evaluation and close mentor/mentee relationships.

Resident Health and Well-Being: Research: Opportunities to write for publication and do research with NIH funded researchers.

The program supports many activities to foster resident personal growth and collegial relationships, including a yearly resident retreat, monthly check-in groups for residents, and

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MADISON

bi-weekly chief resident rounds. Our integrative medicine faculty

diverse populations. Inpatient care is at the community-based

also spearheads a curriculum that teaches residents a “constel-

St. Mary’s Hospital and the UW Hospital. At St. Mary’s, our

lation of practices that awaken the heart, mind, and more.”

residents are the primary house staff are involved in all levels of care. The Family Medicine and Pediatrics services at UW

Population Served:

Hospital give residents experience in a tertiary care setting.

Residents establish their continuity practice at one of four Family Medicine centers. Two centers are located in small

Location/community:

towns, and two are in urban neighborhoods with ethnically

A vibrant, picturesque city of 240,000, Madison is the Wisconsin state capital and the home of the University of

photo of tables at monona terrace courtesy of TravelWisconsin.com

Wisconsin. Madison boasts many big-city amenities, but is only 20 minutes away from the countryside. The city consistently ranks as one of the best places in the country to live, work, and play.

Urban/rural opportunities: Residents in the Madison program gain experience in both rural and urban settings. The four Family Medicine centers offer residents a large and varied patient population. While each center has its own distinct characteristics, all provide

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MADISON

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residents with excellent learning opportunities and with a full range of experience and skills.

Spouse/family opportunities: Madison has an affordable cost of living, a stable economy,

Focused Rural Experiences:

and plentiful employment opportunities. Major employers

First-year residents complete a rural surgery preceptorship

include UW-Madison, the state government, American Family

as well as a rural community emergency medicine rotation.

Insurance, Kraft/Oscar Mayer Foods, and Epic Systems

Residents are also required to complete a four-week rural

Corporation in Verona, WI. Madison is a very family-friendly

rotation in their second or third year. Residents gain exposure

city, offering numerous outdoor recreational opportunities

to small town practice and get an intense “hands-on” experi-

(paddling, sailing, swimming, cycling, cross-country skiing),

ence that enhances self-confidence, maturity, and clinical

and many community-oriented events (farmer’s markets,

competence.

concerts on the square, festivals, sporting events).

Residents can also choose from focused electives in rural or urban settings.

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WAUSAU

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UW – Wausau

Family Medicine Residency Program Director: Kevin J. O’Connell, MD Website: www.fammed.wisc.edu/residency/wausau Coordinator: Adelle Spaay, BS

Program mission and goals: Teaching, Learning and Care form the foundation of our training, and reflect the principles to which our service is committed. Intensive, progressive learning experiences, a strong curriculum, supportive faculty, and a diverse patient population prepare each resident for independent rural practice.

Coordinator Phone: (715) 675-3391 Email: adelle.spaay@fammed.wisc.edu

Program emphasis: Community based Family Medicine training.

Number of available residency positions: 5

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WAUSAU

Curriculum components:

Accreditation:

Inpatient internal medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics service,

ACGME/AOA

emergency medicine, surgery, ICU, NICU, orthopedics, family systems, human behavior and mental health, gastroenterology, cardiology, dermatology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, outpatient family medicine, neurology and evidence-based

Significant features: Aspirus Wausau Hospital is ranked one of America’s top 50 hospitals; state-of-the-art clinic.

medicine.

photo: Flickr/James Jordan

Specialties: Rural medicine.

Faculty composition: Full-time family medicine faculty and part-time primary care physicians, a clinical social worker, and a certified physician assistant. Two faculty members received the 2012 UW Health Patient Experience Award emphasizing exemplary doctor patient communication skills.

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WAUSAU

Population served:

Spouse/family opportunities:

Diverse population of north central Wisconsin including older

Two-and Four-year UW campuses, technical colleges, and

adults, Hmong immigrants, persons living with AIDS, young

high quality PreK-12 education system. There is a diverse

adults, and children.

economic framework comprised of a strong health care industry, professional services, manufacturing, agri-business,

Location/community:

and a commitment to entrepreneurship.

The quality of life in Wausau ranks among the best in the nation for communities of similar size.

Additional comments: Established in 1978, the Wausau Residency program provides

Urban/rural opportunities: The program provides residents the opportunity to build urban/ rural experiences to suit their interests.

rigorous unopposed training to residents seeking preparation for rural or urban practice. The quality of life for Wausau’s 70,000 residents ranks among the best in the nation for communities of similar size. Aspirus Wausau Hospital, a regional trauma center, is ranked as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals, and offers enthusiastic teachers and mentors in all areas. Combining strong hospital teaching with diverse and varied clinical care results in a positive, rigorous learning and teaching environment.

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