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Position: Family Physician
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Certification(s):
Certified American Board of Family Practice
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatrics
Accolades:
First Place, Annual South Carolina Statewide Family Practice Residency System Scientific Session, "Pap Smear Adequacy: A Comparison of Specific Patient Groups and Techniques," Hickory Knob State Park, South Carolina (April 1983)
First Time Presenter Award, 8th Annual Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Research Day, “Why Physicians Do and Do Not Recommend Screening Mammography," Akron, Ohio (April 1990)
Nomination for Society of Teachers in Family Medicine Best Research Paper Award for 1991, "Physician Recommendations for Screening Mammography: Results of a Survey Using Clinical Vignettes, Journal of Family Practice, 1991;32:472-7.
GlaxoWellcome "Outstanding Faculty" Award for 1995-96 UT/St. Francis Family Practice Center
Department of Family Medicine Excellence Award (2014)
UW Health Patient Experience Avatar Physician Champion Award (2015)
University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health School of Medicine and Public Health Recognition Award for Leadership and Commitment (2019)
Medical College of Wisconsin Outstanding Teaching Award for Medical Students (2018 - 2019)
Education:
National Institute of Program Directors Development Program - Denver, Colorado, Orlando, Florida, Kansas City, Missouri
Primary Care Faculty Development Mini-Fellowship - Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan
Post-Graduate - Family Medicine - Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston, South Carolina
Doctorate of Medicine - Northwestern University Medical School - Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - University of Chicago - Chicago, Illinois
Professional Interests:
Joan's professional interests range from pregnant women and children to elderly people and their families especially with dementia. She enjoys working with people with chronic medial concerns and special vulnerable populations.
Personal Interests:
She enjoys spending time with family, her dog, reading, gardening and travel.
Patient advice:
Share your story, ask questions, tell me your health care goals so I can better apply evidence-based medical practices to develop with you your unique health care plan to optimize your health.
Language(s):
- English
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