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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.

10/01/2026

Dr. Marjan Moghaddam from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Detroit Campus tells us why she loves family medicine.

09/29/2026

Meet Dr. Aisha Harris from the MSU College of Human Medicine Flint Campus. Her favorite part of family medicine? Building strong patient relationships and tackling a wide diversity of medical problems to help people live healthier lives.

09/24/2026

What makes Family Medicine so special? For Dr. Harland Holman, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Clerkship Director and Grand Rapids family physician, it is all about continuity of care.

09/17/2026

Meet Dr. Jeff Kovan, a family medicine and team physician at Michigan State University.

Dr. Kovan shares his passion for educating medical students in the clerkship. For him, the most rewarding part of teaching is watching the next generation of physicians learn and get excited about the profession. He loves knowing the field is being handed off to dedicated professionals who will provide the best quality care for our patients and the community.

Check out this newly published article from Dr. Joan Ilardo in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work.This vital rese...
09/16/2026

Check out this newly published article from Dr. Joan Ilardo in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work.

This vital research explores key issues surrounding aging, caregiving, and community support, offering essential takeaways for social workers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals. As the needs of aging populations continue to evolve, evidence-based strategies and compassionate interventions are more important than ever to help older adults and their families thrive.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01634372.2026.2720692

09/15/2026

Meet James, a 3rd-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine .

Why choose Family Medicine? For James, it’s all about the opportunity to provide longitudinal care and be a generalist who gets to use "all the medicine." Even though he is just a few days into his rotation, he's already having a great experience growing his skills with us.

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.

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East Lansing, MI
48824

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