Family Medicine Patient Care
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Building Healthier Lives

We help people and communities live healthier lives—at every age and every stage.

About Family Medicine

The U-M Medical School Department of Family Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in care, education and research—driven by the values that define our specialty. Since our founding in 1978, we’ve championed the core principles of family medicine and helped shape how they’re practiced across the health system.

We offer comprehensive, patient- and family-centered services built on accessibility, coordination, accountability, compassion and evidence-based care. Our commitment to health equity, community engagement and care for underserved populations is central to everything we do—and continues to guide our impact locally and beyond.

Why Choose Family Medicine?

Family is important to us. That’s why our physicians are here to care for your whole family—through every stage of life. With ongoing, personalized care, your family doctor gets to know you not just as a patient, but as a person, building a complete picture of your health over time.

Our focus is on keeping you well—by preventing illness, supporting lifelong wellness, and managing chronic conditions when they arise. From prenatal care and delivery to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and senior care, we’re here for your entire family, every step of the way.

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Find a Clinic

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Patient & Visitor Guide

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Pregnancy & Childbirth Care

Learn about our Pregnancy & Childbirth Care

After-Hours Care

Learn about our 24-hour Nurse Triage Line

Clinical Focus Areas
  • Routine Office Care and Preventative Medicine
  • Gynecology Care
  • Pregnancy and Childbirth
  • Well-Baby and Well-Child Care
  • Focused Language-Based Clinics in Japanese and Spanish
  • Deaf Health Clinic
  • MI-CARE Clinic for Adolescents and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Sports Medicine (including exercise stress tests)
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Obesity Treatment
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Community Health Services
  • Minor Outpatient Procedures (such as vasectomy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, endometrial biopsy, and colposcopy)
  • Point of Care Ultrasound
  • Medical Acupuncture
  • EKG Services
  • Immunizations
  • Allergy Injections
  • Hearing Screenings
Our Care

Since the Department of Family Medicine was founded in 1978, it has become a nationally recognized leader in patient care, education, and research.

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Clinical Leadership
See all Family Medicine faculty user David C. Serlin, MD Chrissy Medaugh Christine J Medaugh
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Ambulatory Care
Clinical Chief, Medical School
Mercy Adetoye Mercy Adetoye
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Service Chief, Family Medicine
Medical School
Anna Laurie Anna R Laurie
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Assistant Chair, Population Management
Assistant Medical Director, Care on Demand Director
Department of Family Medicine
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Department News
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