MSU Department of Family Medicine

MSU Department of Family Medicine Better health for people and communities

The Department of Family Medicine in the College of Human Medicine plays a critical role in addressing the challenges of achieving cost-effective, high-quality, and stakeholder-engaged healthcare throughout Michigan and beyond. Family Medicine, the foundation of primary and preventive care, does this by addressing environmental, psychosocial, and socioeconomic challenges to health. Family Medicine

is intent on taking a leadership position in addressing the challenges of transforming both the healthcare workforce and the delivery of healthcare; to ensure that they are aligned with dramatically changing opportunities largely driven by patients, workforce, financial, and technological issues.

Yesterday, directors and coordinators from the Family Medicine Residency Network listened to a presentation by Dr. Miles...
09/11/2026

Yesterday, directors and coordinators from the Family Medicine Residency Network listened to a presentation by Dr. Miles McNall from MSU University Outreach and Engagement on "Strategies for Effective Community Engagement and Partnerships."

09/10/2026

What's the best part about Family Medicine?

For Jack, a third-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, it’s all about holistic care! Jack shares how integrating different parts of care and considering the social aspects of a patient's life is crucial to creating the best possible outcomes.

It’s not just about treating symptoms; it’s about treating the whole person.

Drs. Julie Phillips and Andrea Wendling were interviewed for this article on educating rural medical students.
09/09/2026

Drs. Julie Phillips and Andrea Wendling were interviewed for this article on educating rural medical students.

09/08/2026

Sophie, an MS3 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, has her sights set on Sports Medicine—and what better way to launch that career than through Family Medicine?

We are proud to see our faculty sharing their expertise on a global stage! Dr. Emiko Blalock, associate professor in our...
09/01/2026

We are proud to see our faculty sharing their expertise on a global stage!

Dr. Emiko Blalock, associate professor in our department, recently presented her research poster, Unraveling Narratives Through Time: The Methodological Imperative of Longitudinal Qualitative Research, at the AMEE - The International Association for Health Professions Education conference in Austria.

08/25/2026

It sounds counterintuitive, but Family Medicine providers often experience professional loneliness, even though they spend their entire day talking to patients!

In the latest "FM Minute," Dr. Harland Holman and Dr. Frank Muller dive into the growing epidemic of loneliness. They discuss how being on the "giving side" of care can take a toll on doctors, and how they are working to research physician well-being across the country.

08/19/2026

Dr. Julie Phillips spent her weekend on the labor and delivery floor at Sparrow Hospital. In our latest FM Minute, she shares why she continues to prioritize maternity care as a Department Chair, and why we need more family docs stepping up to address the provider shortage in Michigan.

08/14/2026

As a valued member of our Residency Network, the Corewell Health/Michigan State University Family Medicine Residency takes the spotlight in today's Family Medicine Minute to highlight the unique benefits of their program for incoming residents. Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals

08/11/2026

In today's Family Medicine Minute, Drs. Fiel Cunningham and Chelsea Pote share their passion for street medicine and discuss why they find it so rewarding.

Join us for the inaugural Michigan State University Pain Consortium Roundtable: How Is Pain Measured from Molecular, Liv...
07/30/2026

Join us for the inaugural Michigan State University Pain Consortium Roundtable: How Is Pain Measured from Molecular, Livestock, and Human Perspectives?

This interdisciplinary discussion will bring together experts from molecular biology, veterinary medicine, and human medicine to explore complementary approaches to understanding and measuring pain. Whether your research focuses on basic science, animal health, or clinical medicine, this event offers an opportunity to connect across disciplines and spark new collaborations.

This free event will occur on August 27th, 2026 from 12:00PM-1:30PM EST. Register for free here to receive the Zoom link: https://pears.io/events/msuext/9068/

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