David Rakel MD, FAAFP
Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WisconsinDr. David Rakel is Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Wisconsin. During his time at UW–Madison, he founded the Integrative Medicine Program (now known as the Integrative Health Program) and received the Gold Foundation’s Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, the school’s highest honor for excellence and compassion in care. His team worked with more than 50 clinical systems within the Veterans Health Administration to implement changes to make care more personalized, proactive, and patient-driven.
After residency training in family medicine in Colorado, Dr. Rakel worked in private practice in rural Idaho. His burgeoning interest in the relationships across health, the human experience, and the environment led to a fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona.
An author of both academic and popular writings, Dr. Rakel says one of his missions is to communicate medical information in a way that is accessible to people of all backgrounds.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Vitamin D Status Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Nutrient Warnings on Unhealthy Foods
- Changes in Healthcare Use and Outcomes After PCP Loss
- Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Real-World Practice
- Management of Post-Acute COVID-19 in Primary Care
- Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Effects on Improved Glycemic Control in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
- Regular Use of PPIs and Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
- Cardiovascular Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet and Intermittent Fasting
- Curcuma Longa Effective for Knee Osteoarthritic Pain