News and Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Departmental & MSU Events

Wednesday, October 8, 2008. The 2008 Foglio Conference on Spirituality in Medicine, The Spiritual Life of Children Living with Serious Illness featuring a video recorded interview with child psychiatrist, Pulitzer prize winning author, and Harvard professor Robert Coles, MD. Kellogg Center, Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Family Medicine Grand Rounds. Grand Rounds are held from 8-9 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of odd months in the Sparrow Professional Building, 1200 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, Conference Rm E.

 

News about the Department of Family Medicine and its affiliated Residency Network

Department of Family Medicine receives $1.38 million in HRSA grant awards - October 2008

Two Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Department of Family Medicine faculty members, William Wadland, MD, MS, and Henry Barry, MD, MS, have been awarded federal grants from the Health Resource and Services Agency (HRSA) for a combined total of $1.38 million over three years.

New website offers information for pain sufferers - June 2008

Karen Ogle, MD, is a Michigan State University Dept of Family Medicine physician whose professional mission is to relieve pain. So much so that she is one of the driving forces behind a new website developed to help people suffering from cancer pain and those who support them. Located at www.mipain.org, the site offers information and resources for those suffering from pain, their health care providers and policymakers. While it does not provide individualized health care advice, it equips patients and families to ask the right questions and advocate for relief of their pain more effectively.

Gregory S. Holzman, MD, MPH, presented with Michigan State Medical Society Presidential Citation - June 2008

Gregory S. Holzman, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Executive at the Michigan Department of Community Health, was presented with a Presidential Citation during the 143rd annual meeting of the Michigan State Medical Society House of Delegates May 2 in Dearborn. Dr. Holzman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine.

James Hubbard, MD, selected as Michigan’s 2008 Family Physician of the Year- June 2008

James Hubbard, MD, of Grand View Health System in Ironwood has been selected as Michigan’s 2008 Family Physician of the Year. The award is presented annually based on nominations by Michigan Academy of Family Physicians members, component chapters and county medical societies. The award is presented to a physician who exemplifies the tradition of family physicians and their contribution to the health of Michigan’s citizens.

MSU honors Kay Backus with 2008 Jack Breslin Distinquished Staff award - May 2008

Kay Backus is educational programs coordinator for the College of Human Medicine Family Medicine Department. Selections are based on overall excellence, supportive attitude, contributions to the unit or university that lead to efficiency and effectiveness and valuable service to the university.

 

Three receive CHM faculty/staff awards - May 2008

Individuals from the Department of Family Medicine who were recognized by the MSU College of Human Medicine for their outstanding academic contributions and achievements include James Hubbard, MD; Janis Yonker, MS; and Paul T. Werner, MD.

Dr. Fumio Shaku Participates in Visiting Scholar Program - April 2008

Dr. Fumio Shaku is a scholar in the Methods of Family Medicine Education Training Program, and has an appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Shaku will be in the program from April 2008 to March 2009.

Department of Family Medicine Faculty Named as "Best Doctors in America"

Fourteen CHM Department of Family Medicine physician faculty members have been named to the 2007–2008 Best Doctors in America® list. The listing, developed through an extensive, year-long peer-reviewed process by Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc., represents the doctors rated by their peers as being among the very best in their specialty

Marolee Neuberger, MS, named director of MSU Family Medicine Residency Program Network - October 2007

Marolee Neuberger, MS, has been named director of the MSU Family Medicine Residency Program Network for the Department of Family Medicine. As director, she will provide a leadership role for the Network, focusing on collaborative work with the nine program directors, faculty, and staff. Together, they will identify pertinent goals and action steps which will improve graduate medical education in Michigan. Her duties include coordination of meetings, retreats, educational workshops, faculty exchanges and other networking opportunities across the residency programs and department. She will also develop educational and promotional materials and assist in curriculum development as needed in collaboration with program and department. The Family Medicine Residency Network is a collaborative of nine family medicine residency programs affiliated with MSU which includes over 200 residents and 100 faculty members.

Dr. Chisato Tamaki Participates in Visiting Scholar Program - October 2007

Dr. Chisato Tamaki joined the Department of Family Medicine with an appointment of Visiting Assistant Professor as a scholar in the Methods in Family Medicine Training Program from October 2007 to March 2008.

'Top 10 Awards' Honor Medical Schools for Support of Family Medicine - April 2007

The MSU College of Human Medicine, one of the 10 medical schools that have contributed the most to the pipeline of family physicians, was honored when the American Association of Family Physicians (AAFP) presented its Top Ten Awards during the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference on April 27. The awards recognize schools that, during a three-year period, graduate the greatest percentage of students who choose family medicine.

MSU Department of Family Medicine Clinic Receives 2006 Governor’s Award of Excellence - April 2007

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Department of Family Medicine Clinic has received the prestigious 2006 Governor’s Award of Excellence for Improving Care in the Ambulatory Care Setting. The Governor presents this award in partnership with MPRO, Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). The award acknowledges excellence in health care quality and safety.

Dr. Hiroshi Igarashi Participates in Visiting Scholar Program - April 2007

Dr. Hiroshi Igarashi joined the Dept. of Family Medicine with an appointment of Visiting Assistant Professor as a scholar in the Methods of Family Medicine Training Program on April 4, 2007. Dr. Igarashi will be working in the Department from April 2007 to March 2008.

Mary Noel, PhD, MPH, RD, appointed Senior Associate Chair, Department of Family Medicine - February 2007

On January 1, 2007, Mary Noel, PhD, MPH, RD, assumed the position of Senior Associate Chair in the Department of Family Medicine of Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine (CHM). Dr. Noel, accepted the appointment after serving 10 years as the department's Associate Chair for Academic Affairs.

Vince WinklerPrins, MD, named Associate Chair for Academic Affairs, Department of Family Medicine- January 2007

On January 1, 2007, Vince WinklerPrins, MD, assumed the position of Associate Chair for Academic Affairs, in the Department of Family Medicine of Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine (CHM). WinklerPrins follows Mary Noel, PhD, RD, who held the Associate Chair position for 10 years, including one as Acting Associate Chair.

Susan Radecky, MD, MPA, leaves Grand Rapids residency position for international practice - June 2006

After 19 years as director of the Grand Rapids Family Practice Residency Program, Susan Radecky, MD, will be leaving her position to pursue mission work overseas. In a recent interview with April Allison, she reflected upon her plans.

Dawn Springer, MD, is first woman to be named Sparrow Chief of Staff-Elect - Jan. 17, 2006

News Release: Few doctors receive adequate training in end-of-life care - November 11, 2005

A Michigan State University study finds that not enough doctors are receiving formal training in end-of-life care, something that could result in more patients receiving treatments that are not only painful or uncomfortable but also ineffective at prolonging life.

John Pfenninger, MD, receives STFM Excellence in Education Award - Summer 2005

Designed to honor outstanding teachers, the STFM Excellence in Education Award recognizes an STFM member for personal excellence in family medicine education, with demonstrated skills in teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, research, or leadership in education at regional or national levels.

William C. Wadland, MD, MS, named to F. Marian Bishop Fellowship - July 20, 2005

William C. Wadland, MD, MS, has been selected as a Fellow by The F. Marian Bishop Charitable Trust Leadership Program effective July 2005. This one-year fellowship program identifies and develops qualified senior family medicine faculty to successfully assume positions of greater responsibility in academic medicine. Dr. Wadland is Chair of the Michigan State University (MSU) Department of Family Practice and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development in the MSU College of Human Medicine.

Andrew Hunt, founding dean of MSU’s College of Human Medicine, dies - June 21, 2005

Andrew Hunt, founding dean of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (CHM), died Thursday, June 16, in Georgia. He was 89. Hunt’s MSU career began in 1964 when he was appointed dean of the newly founded College of Human Medicine. He held that post until 1977.

Medical Decision Support Tools: The Family Physician’s New Stethoscope - Spring 2005 (pdf file)

At MSU’s Department of Family Practice, tools are being developed, piloted, and used that put the best and most valid answers to such questions literally in a physician’s pocket for use in real time — 60 seconds or less — at the point of patient care. Called medical decision support tools, these resources can be “mined” for information on hand-held devices otherwise known as PDAs (personal digital assistants). From Michigan State M.D., by Kathleen V. McKevitt.

Visiting Scholar Dr. Nobuaki Matsuo Provides Tsunami Relief in Thailand

When Nobuaki Matsuo, MD, learned that a massive tsunami had ravaged south Asia on December 26, 2004, his first desire was to join in the emergency medical relief effort. Although he is a visiting scholar with the MSU Department of Family Practice living in East Lansing, he immediately made the 14-hour plane trip back to Japan to join a medical relief team that was headed for Thailand.

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Departmental publications

– Network News: newsletter of the department and residency network
– Annual Report
– Recent faculty publications
– A History of Family Practice in Michigan

Associated projects

– Great Lakes Research Into Practice Network (GRIN)
– Family Care Research Project
– National Family Medicine Board Review

Special giving opportunities

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Recent events

The Residency Program Annual Retreat, The 2008 retreat focused on Keynote Presentation, “Patient Centered Medical Home” John Saultz, MD, Family Medicine, Department Chair at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Friday, September 12, 2008; Pre-retreat Thursday, September 11. Hosted by Grand Rapids Family Medicine Residency Program.

Thursday, May 22, 2008. Family Medicine Research Day Conference XXXI. Genoa Woods Conference & Banquet Center, Brighton, MI. This year’s keynote presentation was Joseph J. Gallo, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania. The title of the plenary is “Many Ways to Answer Questions—Mixed Methods Approach.”

November 2, 2007. Spirituality & Ethics -- The Virtuous Professional: Walking the Talk (the Eleventh Annual Foglio Conference on Spirituality and Medicine). Thomas R. Viggiano, M.D., M.Ed., keynote speaker, Mayo Medical School. In addition to the keynote speaker, there were a selection of workshops and presentations on Spirituality and Ethics in Medicine.

Friday, September 14, 2007. Developing an Electronic Family Medicine
Residency Curriculum, Annual MSU Family Medicine Residency Program Network Retreat. Thirty faculty members from throughout the MSU Family Medicine Residency Network gathered to explore the use of web-based technology in residency curriculum design. The keynote lecture, “Electronic Curriculum Database,” was presented by Michael Leonard Tuggy, MD, the Director of the Swedish Family Medicine Residency Program in Seattle, Washington. Hosted by MidMichigan Medical Center, Midland Family Medicine Residency Program, Midland, Michigan.

Thursday, May 24, 2007. Family Medicine Research Day Conference XXX. Genoa Woods Conference & Banquet Center, 7707 Conference Center Dr., Brighton. Abstracts of winning presentations.

November 10, 2006. Spirituality and Ethics: Seeking Virtue in the Helping Professions, the Tenth Annual Foglio Conference on Spirituality and Medicine. Daniel P. Sulmasy, OFM, MD, PhD, keynote speaker. 8 a.m.- 5 p.m, Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.

May 25, 2006. Family Medicine Research Day Conference XXIX, was at the Palmer Commons Conference Center, Ann Arbor (UM Campus). Abstracts of winning presentations.

Spirituality in Patient-Centered Practice: The Ninth Annual Foglio Conference on Spirituality and Medicine, September 29, 2005. Keynote Speaker was Eric Cassell, M.D. Sponsored By Michigan State University Department of Family Practice & Center for Ethics and Humanities.