FAMILY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT


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  • The Family Medicine department, also known as Family Practice or Primary Care, is a medical specialty that focuses on providing comprehensive healthcare services to individuals and families of all ages, from infants to seniors. Family medicine practitioners are trained to address a wide range of medical conditions and are often considered the first point of contact for individuals seeking medical care.
  • The primary goal of the Family Medicine department is to deliver personalized, continuous, and holistic healthcare to patients within the context of their families and communities. Family medicine practitioners build long-term relationships with their patients, promoting continuity of care and a deep understanding of each patient's medical history, lifestyle, and social factors that may impact their health.
  • Key features and functions of the Family Medicine department include:
  1. Preventive Care: Family medicine practitioners emphasize preventive healthcare by providing routine check-ups, vaccinations, screenings, and health education. They focus on disease prevention and health promotion to help patients maintain optimal health and well-being.
  2. Comprehensive Medical Care: The department offers a broad range of medical services, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic illnesses. Family medicine practitioners are trained in various areas of medicine, allowing them to provide primary care for a wide range of conditions such as respiratory infections, diabetes, hypertension, mental health concerns, and more.
  3. Continuity of Care: Family medicine practitioners establish long-term relationships with their patients, often caring for individuals and their families over extended periods of time. This continuity of care allows for a better understanding of patients' medical histories, enables ongoing management of chronic conditions, and facilitates personalized treatment plans.
  4. Health Promotion and Counseling: Family medicine practitioners play a vital role in health education, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing counseling on topics such as nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, and stress management. They work with patients to develop preventive strategies and make informed decisions about their healthcare.
  5. Coordination of Care: The Family Medicine department serves as a central hub for coordinating patients' healthcare needs. Family medicine practitioners collaborate with other specialists and healthcare providers to ensure seamless integration of care and appropriate referrals when necessary. They oversee the overall management of their patients' healthcare, coordinating services and advocating for their well-being.
  6. Family-Centered Approach: As the name suggests, family medicine practitioners take a family-centered approach to healthcare. They consider the impact of familial and social dynamics on health and well-being, recognizing that individual health is closely interconnected with the health of their families and communities.
  7. Patient Education and Empowerment: Family medicine practitioners place great importance on patient education, empowering individuals and families to actively participate in their own healthcare decisions. They engage in shared decision-making, provide information on treatment options, and encourage patients to take ownership of their health.
  • The Family Medicine department serves as a comprehensive primary care setting that focuses on providing personalized, continuous, and holistic healthcare to individuals and families. By addressing a wide range of medical needs and promoting preventive care, family medicine practitioners play a vital role in maintaining the overall health and well-being of their patients throughout their lifespan.
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  • Our Mission
  • The Department of Family Medicine improves the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve through excellence in teaching, research, and patient care. We develop, refine, and disseminate innovative models and methods that serve our tripartite mission. Through our advocacy and commitment to health equity, we seek to expand primary and maternity care resources that prioritize high value care and reduce healthcare disparities.
  • To fulfill this objective, we will:
  1. Clinical Practice: Provide the highest quality, cost-effective, and innovative patient-centered care to a diverse population through interdisciplinary collaboration and to improve access to such care for underserved populations.
  2. Medical Education: Develop and maintain exemplary family medicine educational programs for students, resident physicians, fellows, faculty and practicing physicians to train future leaders in academic family medicine.
  3. Research and Scholarship: Promote the discovery and dissemination of knowledge important to clinical practice, education, and the organization of health care, with a focus on improving healthcare communication and reducing disparities.
  4. Community Service: Work in partnership with individuals, community organizations, and government to address unmet health care needs in our community.
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  • Our Vision
  • The Family Medicine Department trains physicians for Iowa and beyond to be leaders in patient-centered, team-based care delivery. The Family Medicine Department promotes family medicine within the University and develops and advocates the family medicine primary care strategy.
  • To improve the health of our communities and reduce healthcare disparities through leadership and excellence in family medicine education, clinical practice, research, and community service.


ACADEMIC STAFF

Family Medicine Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 444-1-428 / -

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