Hayward Fourth-Year Preceptorship in Family Medicine

The MD Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison offers a fourth-year family medicine preceptorship with Sabrina Dunlap, MD, in Hayward.

Hayward is located in the northwest area of the state, 1½ hours from Duluth and 5 hours from Madison. This is a region of scattered lakes and woodland popular for vacationing in all seasons. The lumber industry is also very important to the area's economy. Local industries and businesses are small. The hospital and clinic in Hayward are adjacent to one another.

Hayward has a population of about 2,000 residents. The population density is low as is the per capita income, combining to greatly reduce access to medical care. As a result, health care in the area involves a coordinated effort by many services, a need to prioritize health care needs and an understanding of the larger community in order to be most effective. A Native American reservation (Lac Courte Oreilles) and its clinic are in the service area.

The family medicine experience will introduce the student to a variety of clinical problems including emergent care, internal medicine, non-operative orthopedics, obstetrics and pediatrics.