Mission Statement
The UMC Department of Family Medicine will provide exemplary patient-centered care, training and research with competence, compassion and integrity.
Primary Value
We respect the dignity of our patients.
Core Pronciples Include:
Education:Train physicians who practice family medicine with competence, compassion and superior knowledge; communicate effectively; and coordinate system resources to provide optimal care.Patient Care:Provide exemplary patient care that is delivered impartially, practiced with compassion and guided by best practices.Leadership:Provide visionary leadership in family medicine throughout the state, the nation and the world.Research:Expand the body of basic and applied knowledge with compassion and integrity through family medicine research in clinical and community settings.