Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine
Contact usThe Wisconsin Academy of Rural Medicine (WARM) is a rural medical education program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Created to address physician shortages, WARM focuses on admitting and training students committed to improving the health of rural communities.
Medical students enrolled in the 4-year program develop crucial skills through opportunities to learn in a rural setting. The Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine ensures its students meet the same rigorous goals, objectives and competencies that the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health requires of all students while tailoring experiences to meet students' career interests.
WARM team
Michael Medich, MD
Regional Director of UWSMPH Student Programs / WARM Program
Director of Medical Education, Aurora BayCare Medical Center / BayCare Clinic
Dr. Medich received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota School of Medicine and completed an internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Emergency Medicine at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. His professional talents include undergraduate medical education, bedside ultrasonography, and global health experiences in medical education.
Jacqueline Clem, BA
Medical Education Program Manager, Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Jacqueline graduated from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay with a degree in Organizational Leadership. She has worked for Aurora in various capacities since moving from the West Coast in 2015 and has been in medical education with Aurora BayCare Medical Center since early 2019. Jacqueline describes her role as managing the day-to-day life of her medical students by serving as secretary, school counselor, cheerleader, and special events planner.
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