MONROE - Dr. Michael Netzel was recently recognized for 17 years of working with the next generation of physicians as the director of the rural preceptorship at Monroe Clinic. Netzel received the Max Fox award, given by the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, on May 23 at Turner Hall.
Drs. Brian Crouse, Paul Hunter and Robert Golden from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association presented the award.
The Max Fox award was founded in 1969 by Dr. Herman H. Shapiro, one of Fox's preceptees, in honor of his mentor. Fox, a preceptor at UW for more than 25 years, influenced the careers of about 4,000 physicians in his 46 years of service. The award is intended to honor those physicians who provide excellent service as a preceptor.
During the fourth year of the medical doctor program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, students are required to participate in a preceptorship. Netzel mentors students at Monroe Clinic, which allows for a smaller atmosphere focusing on personalized patient care. Monroe Clinic was one of the first sites of the rural preceptorship program started in 1949, and more than 500 medical students have used the opportunity that Monroe Clinic provides.
Netzel has specialized in allergy, asthma and pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine at Monroe Clinic for more than 20 years. He treats patients of all ages, focusing on both lower and upper respiratory issues.
Netzel attended medical school and did his residency at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.
Drs. Brian Crouse, Paul Hunter and Robert Golden from the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association presented the award.
The Max Fox award was founded in 1969 by Dr. Herman H. Shapiro, one of Fox's preceptees, in honor of his mentor. Fox, a preceptor at UW for more than 25 years, influenced the careers of about 4,000 physicians in his 46 years of service. The award is intended to honor those physicians who provide excellent service as a preceptor.
During the fourth year of the medical doctor program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, students are required to participate in a preceptorship. Netzel mentors students at Monroe Clinic, which allows for a smaller atmosphere focusing on personalized patient care. Monroe Clinic was one of the first sites of the rural preceptorship program started in 1949, and more than 500 medical students have used the opportunity that Monroe Clinic provides.
Netzel has specialized in allergy, asthma and pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine at Monroe Clinic for more than 20 years. He treats patients of all ages, focusing on both lower and upper respiratory issues.
Netzel attended medical school and did his residency at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.