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David Rakel MD, FAAFP

David Rakel MD, FAAFP

Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin

Dr. 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:

  1. Homocysteine, Depression and Cognitive Function in Older Adults
  2. A Few Good Germs: Digesting Food Allergies in Infants
  3. Comparative Effectiveness of Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers for Preventing Macrovascular Disease in Patients With Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study
  4. Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Cancer: A Guide for Early Recognition
  5. Physician Communication Regarding Prostate Cancer Screening: Analysis of Unannounced Standardized Patient Visits
  6. Improving Antibiotic Prescribing in Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: Cluster Randomised Trial From Norwegian General Practice (Prescription Peer Academic Detailing (Rx-PAD) Study)
  7. Acne in the Adult Female Patient: A Practical Approach
  8. Impact of Persistent Constipation on Health-Related Quality of Life and Mortality in Older Community-Dwelling Women
  9. Association of Patient Preferences for Participation in Decision Making With Length of Stay and Costs Among Hospitalized Patients
  10. Intake of Fish and Marine n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Breast Cancer: Meta-Analysis of Data From 21 Independent Prospective Cohort Studies

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