Family Medicine Midwest Foundation

The Family Medicine Midwest Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization, is an established leader in collaborative family medicine workforce development.  Our mission is to build our family medicine future for our region.

Link to Family Medicine Midwest Membership information and find out how you can support our efforts all year long!

Link to Family Medicine Midwest Conference information

Student Scholarships Fuel Family Medicine Midwest Family Medicine Midwest provides vital scholarship support for students, including free registration, and financial support towards travel and hotel expenses.   

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For more information:  Contact Jennifer O'Leary,  executive director, at joleary@iafp.com or 630-435-0257 x111.

Board of Directors:

Chair: Kathleen M. Macken, MD, Allina United Family Medicine Residency Program (MN)
Vice- Chair: Risheet Patel, MD, Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
Treasurer: Alicia Vazquez, MD - AMITA  Saints Mary and Elizabeth's Family Medicine Residency, Chicago
Executive Director: Jennifer L. O'Leary – Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 

Directors:
Kathleen M. Macken, MD, Allina United Family Medicine Residency Program (MN)
Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH - Medical College of Wisconsin
Risheet Patel, MD, Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
Andrew Slattengren, DO - University of Minnesota - North Memorial FMR and Minnesota AFP

Alicia Vazquez, MD - AMITA Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth's Family Medicine Residency, Chicago
Anuj Shah, MD - Heartland Health Centers, Chicago
Thomas Hahn, MD - University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Laura Miller, MD, MPH -University of Minnesota, North Memorial FM Residency Program (MN)
Lauren Oshman MD MPH - University of Chicago / NorthShore University HealthSystem (IL)
Lisa Phifer, MD - Deaconess Family Medicine Residency (IN)

Resident board member:  Joyce Jones-King, MD -  Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency, Lake Forest, IL
Student board member:  Leah Petrucelli - Rush Medical College, Chicago

Illinois * Indiana * Iowa * Kansas * Kentucky *

Michigan * Missouri * Minnesota * Nebraska *

North Dakota * South Dakota * Wisconsin

Family Medicine Midwest Foundation Member Organizations

Allina Health
Community Health Network (Indiana)
Family Health Foundation of Illinois
Indiana Academy of Family Physicians
Department of Family Medicine - Midwest, Mayo Clinic
Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians
Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School 
University of Chicago/NorthShore University HealthSystems
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford
University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Wisconsin- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

The centerpiece of the Family Medicine Midwest Foundation is an annual conference.  This three-day event attracts faculty, resident and medical students from all 12 Midwest states in order to:

•    Attract and inspire medical students to choose Midwest Family Medicine Residency Programs
•    Provide a format for residents to present, to learn from each other and from faculty presenters, and find their family medicine career path
•    Showcase the amazing variety of career opportunities in family medicine
•    Provide a platform to share innovative ideas, best practices and build regional networks dedicated to improving the health of all patients, tackling many of tough issues facing health care today.