Barbara J. Higgins, MD Print Friendly Page
Dr. Barbara Higgins joined the Section of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor in 2008. She received her M.D. degree at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Medical School and her internship/residency at the New England Medical School/Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Higgins has served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois, Rockford where she was awarded Outstanding Community Clinical Preceptor of the year 2005-2006. She has worked in private practice, and then became a member of the Swedish-American Hospital group and later the Program Director from 2006-2008.
Dr. Higgins has done committee work on quality initiatives, compensation and medical ethics. She is currently a member of the Hospital Medicine Clinical Care Committee and the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Audit Committee.
Specialties
Internal Medicine (Hospitalist)
UW Health Clinics
Languages Spoken
| English |
| Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000. |
Professional Certifications and Education
| Residency |
New England Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI |
| Internship |
New England Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston
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| Medical School |
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1993
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