The Aurora Family Medicine Residency Program has a long history of providing excellent educational experiences and training for family physicians. Our 281 graduates are practicing throughout the country, ranging from a rural Alaskan island to major metropolitan areas. With special strengths in population health, community medicine, sports medicine, in-patient services, integrative medicine and research, the program provides an excellent opportunity for residents to be well-trained in all areas.
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Works from 2024
One-Year Follow-up Data on Improving Rates of Pediatric Developmental Screening at Family Care Center and Family Practice Center, Rachel Lopdrup MD, Drew Gunderson MD, Jayni Sanghavi MD, Zachary Wallace MD, Meinuo Chen Baca MD, Jessica L. O’Brien MD, Cristina A. Senger MD, Sarah J. Riutta PhD, and James Adefisoye MS (Abstract)
Making climate's impacts on patients a burning topic for medical education, Deborah Simpson, Anne Getzin, Kari Schmidt Oliver, et al. (Poster)
Population health pop-spotting, Stephenie Quirke, Morgan Erickson, Catherine de Grandville, et al. (Poster)
One-Year Follow-up Data on Improving Rates of Pediatric Developmental Screening at Family Care Center and Family Practice Center, Rachel Lopdrup MD, Drew Gunderson MD, Jayni Sanghavi MD, Zachary Wallace MD, Meinuo Chen Baca MD, Jessica L. O’Brien MD, Cristina A. Senger MD, Sarah J. Riutta PhD, and James Adefisoye MS (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Primary Care Pop-Up Health Screenings at the Burmese Rohingya Community of WI, Mahad Siad, Glenda Sundberg, Alec Baca, et al. (Poster)
Population health pop-spotting, Stephenie Quirke, Morgan Erickson, Catherine deGrandville, et al. (Poster)
Finish line fatigue: Weakness in a triathlete during mass participation event, Brenna Ori (Abstract)
Works from 2023
Organ donation and the dead donor rule: A synopsis of pressing ethical controversies and practical questions, Hira G. Nasir and Aasim I. Padela (Article)
Implementing Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training into a Family Medicine Residency Curriculum, Agnes Prospere, Danielle Olsen, Katerina Christopherson, Lisa Sullivan Vedder, Sarah Riutta, and James Adefisoye (Abstract)
Improving Rates of Pediatric Developmental Screening at Two Family Medicine Residency Practice Sites, Meinuo Chen Baca, Pang S. Hang, Jessica L. O'Brien, Cristina A. Senger, Sarah J. Riutta, and James Adefisoye (Abstract)
Knowledge Assessment of Palliative and Hospice Care Basics by Resident Physicians: A Quality Improvement Project, Kaitlin Pellicano, Breana Chandra, Andrew Gregory, Kavita Sharma, Karrie Lu, Sarah J. Riutta, Daniel Vockeroth, and James Adefisoye (Abstract)
Implementation of a multidisciplinary medication refill protocol, Samia Khan, Jessica J. Kram, Dennis J. Baumgardner, et al. (Article)
Implementing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Into a Family Medicine Residency Curriculum, Agnes Prospere, Danielle Olsen, Katerina Christopherson, Lisa Sullivan Vedder, Sarah Riutta, and James Adefisoye (Poster)
Improving Rates of Pediatric Developmental Screening at Family Care Center and Family Practice Center, Meinuo Chen Baca, Pang S. Hang, Sarah J. Riutta, James Adefisoye, Cristina A. Senger, and Jessica L. O'Brien (Poster)
Knowledge Assessment of Resident Physicians: Palliative and Hospice Care Basics, A Quality Improvement Project, Kaitlin Pellicano, Breana Chandra, Andrew Gregory, Kavita Sharma, K Lu, Sarah Riutta, and James Adefisoye (Poster)
Creation and analysis of a Lao American collaborative medical education Facebook page, Alec Robert Baca, Sanyalack Saysanasongkham, Carmelle Wallace, et al. (Letter)
Works from 2022
Addressing food insecurity in medically complex and socially at-risk patients, Zeeshan Yacoob, Stephenie Quirke, D D. Dang, et al. (Poster)
Should we test more broadly for prenatal lead exposure during pregnancy? A prevalence study of prenatal lead exposure and lead levels in Milwaukee, WI, Anne Getzin, Jessica J F Kram, Lauren Oberbroeckling, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Addressing Food Insecurity in Medically Complex and Socially At-Risk Patients, Zeeshan Yacoob, Stephenie Quirke, Do Duy Dang, Cathryn Phouybanhdyt, Jessica JF Kram, George Neureuther, and Glenda Sundberg (Abstract)
Evaluation of Durable Medical Equipment Acquisition in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic, Brianna Berti, Alexandrea Spindler, Daniela Uribe-Cano, and Lisa Sullivan Vedder (Poster)
Evaluation of fluoride varnish implementation for well child visits in a family practice residency clinic, Jessica J F Kram, Dennis J. Baumgardner, Catherine de Grandville, et al. (Abstract)
Improving Hypertension in Young African Americans in a Family Medicine Clinic, Fatya Amiri, Rebecca Nye, Bonnie Bobot, et al. (Poster)
Works from 2021
Just 10 “CLEQS” yields formative evaluation of the clinical learning environment, Deborah Simpson, Tricia La Fratta, Lawrence Moore, et al. (Abstract)
Just 10 "CLEQS" yields formative evaluation of the clinical learning environment, Deborah Simpson, Tricia La Fratta, Lawrence Moore, et al. (Article)
Preliminary evidence supporting a novel 10-Item clinical learning environment quick survey (CLEQS), Deborah Simpson, Matthew McDiarmid, Tricia La Fratta, et al. (Article)
Pediatric COVID-19 delirium: Case report of 2 adolescents, Sarah Corey Bauer, Francesca Moral, Erin Preloger, et al. (Case Report)
Assessing Comfortability and Knowledge of LGBTQ Health in Family Medicine Residency Program, Jessica O'Brien and Steven Wipijewski (Abstract)
Evaluating the Pediatric Transitional Care Management Visit at Aurora Sinai Family Care Center, Mary Dunkin, Fabiana Kotovicz, Alonzo Jalan, and Jessica J F Kram (Abstract)
Evaluation of Fluoride Varnish Implementation for Well-child Visits in a Family Practice Residency Clinic, Kristin Randa, Madelyn Pickle, Melissa Grube, Carl Bellinger, Fabiana Kotovicz, Catherine de Grandville, Jessica J F Kram, and Marianne Klumph (Poster)
Mock drills to practice teaming for potential “physician crisis”, Nicole A. Eull, Jacob Bidwell, Tricia La Fratta, et al. (Poster)
Seeking to improve HTN in young adults within two family medicine clinics… During a pandemic, Chella R. Bhagyam, Keyonna L. Taylor-Coleman, Lawrence Moore, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Seeking to improve HTN in young adults within two family medicine clinics… During a pandemic, Chella R. Bhagyam, Keyonna L. Taylor-Coleman, Lawrence Moore, et al. (Poster)
Using crisis response mock drills to prepare leaders and enhance policies, Keyonna L. Taylor-Coleman, Nicole A. Eull, Jacob Bidwell, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Lead poisoning and racism in the time of COVID-19, Do Dang, Morgan Lively, and Alonzo Jalan (Article)
Works from 2020
Blood lead screening rates in children aged 12-35 months within a Milwaukee family medicine residency clinic, Priti Rana, Morgan Lively, Marianne Klumph, et al. (Article)
Fruit and vegetable vouchers do not increase redemption or consumption, Andrew McAsey, Priti Rana, Yelena Goschin, et al. (Article)
Group visits in chronic disease management, Christina Quale, Dane Olsen, Marianne Klumph, et al. (Article)
Hot spotting medically complex socially at-risk patients accomplishes the quadruple aim, Keyonna L. Taylor-Coleman, Glenda Sundberg, Zeeshan Yacoob, et al. (Article)
Humans of family medicine, Dane Olsen, Anna Karst, Sarah Bowlby, et al. (Article)
Improving timeliness of early hospital discharges: A quality improvement project, Itamar Gnatt, Alice Shallcross, Leart Neziri, et al. (Article)
Medication refill protocol at a residency clinic, Carl Bellinger, Patrick Foss, Fabiana Kotovicz, et al. (Article)
Younger hypertensive patients are more likely to have activated MyChart accounts, Erin Harvey, Will Lehmann, Chella R. Bhagyam, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Mock drills to practice teaming for potential “physician crisis”, Nicole A. Eull, Payal Sharma, Jacob Bidwell, et al. (Poster)
Enhancing Immunization Rates in Two Urban Academic Primary Care Clinics: A Before and After Assessment, Zeeshan Yacoob, Christopher Cook, Fabiana Kotovicz, Jessica J.F. Kram, Marianne Klumph, Marisa Stanley, Paul Hunter, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Quality Improvement)
Works from 2019
Is Patient Age Associated with increased control of HTN and DM in Primary Care?, Will Lehmann, Catherine de Grandville, Bonnie L. Bobot, et al. (Poster)
Incorporating Home Visits in a Primary Care Residency Clinic: The Patient and Physician Experience, Mary Caitlin St. Clair, Jessica J. F. Kram, and Glenda Sundberg (Quality Improvement)
Hot spotting medically complex at-risk patients: does it decrease hospital and emergency department admissions?, Melissa Grube, Glenda Sundberg, Dane Olsen, et al. (Abstract)
Opportunity for protected administrative time improved resident well-being and patients’ experience of care, Vy Dinh, Thomas Harrington, Joseph Vogelgesang, et al. (Abstract)
Medically Tailored Meals as a Prescription for Treatment of Food-Insecure Type 2 Diabetics, Leslie J. Rabaut (Topic Synopsis)
Improving Quality and Well Being in a Family Medicine Residency Program, Abdulrehman Siddiqui MD, Matthew Gill DO, Caleb Patee DO, et al. (Poster)
Works from 2018
Challenges and opportunities of refugee healthcare in Milwaukee, Corina Rusu, Natalie Sorenson, Kyna Shnayderman, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Demographic and health related characteristics of refugees patients in Milwaukee, WI, Fabiana Kotovicz, Vy Dinh, and Natalie Sorenson (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Are your residents trained to be a community responsive physician? It takes a CHAMP approach, Kjersti Knox MD, Wilhelm Lehmann, Joseph Vogelgesang, et al. (Poster)
Electronic medical record and population health, Wilhelm Lehmann and Alonzo Jalan (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Family medicine resident wellness 1/2 days - early results, Thomas Harrington, Joseph Vogelgesang, Vy Dinh, et al. (Poster)
Hot spotting medically complex at-risk patients in urban primary care residency clinic, Glenda Sundberg, Rinal D. Patel, and Dane Olsen (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Incorporating home visits in a primary care residency clinic: the patient and physician experience, Mary St. Clair, Dane Olsen, Glenda Sundberg, et al. (Poster)
Isolation of Cryptococcus-like yeast from natural environments, Sarah L. Ward, Brian Hoeynck, and Dennis Baumgardner (Abstract)
Monitoring lead screening within a Milwaukee family medicine residency, Kristin E. Dement, Jessica J F Kram, Alonzo Jalan, et al. (Abstract)
Refugees in Milwaukee, Vy T. Dinh, Fabiana Kotovicz, and Natalie Sorenson (Abstract)
Community Health, Advocacy, and Managing Populations (CHAMP) Longitudinal Residency Education and Evaluation, Kjersti E. Knox, Will Lehmann, Joseph Vogelgesang, and Deborah Simpson (Medical Education)
Works from 2017
Family Practice Resident Expectations by Year From Faculty and Resident Perspectives: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Alyssa Krueger, Devin Lee, Jessica J.F. Kram, Will Lehmann, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Supplement)
Identifying and Targeting Age-Related Colorectal Cancer Screening Rate Disparities in Family Medicine Residency Clinics, Jonathan J. Blaza, Jasmine R. Wiley, Matthew Gill, Alonzo Jalan, Will Lehmann, Deborah Simpson, and Jeffrey A. Stearns (Supplement)
Improving Obstetrics in Family Medicine Residency Clinics: A Quality Improvement Study, Garima Chawla, Jessica J.F. Kram, Bonnie Bobot, and Dennis J. Baumgardner (Supplement)
Achieving the Multiplier Effect Using Part IV MOC, Will Lehmann, Deborah Simpson, Kristin Ouweneel, et al. (Poster)
Family medicine resident expectations by year from faculty and resident perspectives: a quality improvement initiative, Alyssa Krueger, Devin Lee, Jessica J F Kram, et al. (Poster)
Identifying & targeting age-related CRC screening rate disparities in family medicine residency clinics, Jonathan Blaza, Jasmine Wiley, Matthew A. Gill, et al. (Poster)
Impact of primary care provider education on appropriate level of opioid prescription for chronic noncancer pain, Fabiana Kotovicz, Natalia Arizmendez, Scott Chandler, et al. (Poster)
Improving obstetrics in family medicine residency clinics: a quality improvement study, Garima Chawla, Jessica J F Kram, Bonnie L. Bobot, et al. (Poster)
Works from 2016
Impact of primary care provider education on appropriate level of opioid prescription for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), Fabiana Kotovicz, Jessica J F Kram, Kayla Flores, et al. (Abstract)
Expeditious reperfusion in non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: a single center ten year experience, Kambiz Shetabi, R Patel, Rafath Ullah, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)
Addressing Barriers to Resident & Faculty, Deborah Simpson, Richard J. Battiola, Kathryn Rapala, et al. (Poster)
Effect of code status handout on resident physician comfort during the admission process, Krystine Pischke, Jessica Schmid, Jessica J. F. Kram, et al. (Poster)
Evaluation of patient opinions and experiences with electronic cigarettes at a Family Medicine Residency Clinic, Ima D. Tanner, Breana C. Cummens, Jessica J. F. Kram, et al. (Poster)
Identifying disparities in colorectal cancer screening rates in Milwaukee-based academic and non-academic clinics, Jasmine Wiley, Jonathan Blaza, Wilhelm Lehmann, et al. (Poster)
Quality improvement of procedural services in Family Medicine (FM) Residency clinics, Keisha Rogers, N Guschwan, and Lisa Sullivan Vedder (Poster)
WQ3: Are you prescribing opioids inappropriately?, Fabiana Kotovicz, Stephanie McDearmon, Brandon Phelps, et al. (Abstract)
FP059: Understanding providers' emotions and thoughts regarding opioid use for the management of chronic non-cancer pain in a family medicine residency program, Kayla Flores, Stephanie McDearmon, Brandon Phelps, et al. (Abstract)
Communicating Diagnostic Test Results: A Family Medicine Residency Clinic QI Project, Jasmine Wiley, Annie Lovell, Elizabeth M. Quiroz, et al. (Poster)
Understanding Providers’ Emotions and Thoughts Regarding Opioid Use for the Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain (CNCP) in a Family Medicine Residency Program, Kayla Flores, Stephanie McDearmon, Brandon Phelps, et al. (Poster)
Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening, Jasmine Wiley, Jonathan Blaza, Wilhelm Lehmann, et al. (Poster)
Works from 2015
Accepting the Challenge to Improve Medication-Reconciliation in Ambulatory Settings, Loras Even, C Klink, S Dunaway, et al. (Poster)
Creating a Culture of Quality & Safety at Aurora Health Care, Loras Even, Lilia Sen, Indervir Mundh, et al. (Poster)
Works from 2012
WI2: Improving Resident Knowledge and Care of Geriatric Patients Through Point of Care Resources, Suzanne Gehl, Jennifer Scheeler, Bonnie L. Bobot, et al. (Poster)
SP15: A 22-Minute MCQ to Assess Clinical and Underlying Science Knowledge in Geriatrics, Deborah Simpson, Kathryn M. Denson, Steven Denson, et al. (Poster)
Works from 2005
Family medicine in Cuba: community-oriented primary care and complementary and alternative medicine, Lee T Dresang, Laurie Brebrick, Danielle Murray, et al. (Article)