Meet the Family Medicine Research Team
Meet the University of Missouri Family and Community Medicine Research team members.
Family and Community Medicine
The mission of the Department of Family and Community Medicine is to advance health and primary care through leadership in patient care, education, scholarship and service, with a commitment to rural and underserved populations.
Josh Smothers, MD
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Department
https://www.muhealth.org/doctors/josh-smothers-mdPrimary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
The Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship is open to board-certified physicians and residency graduates in Family Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Krystal Foster, MD
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Department
https://www.muhealth.org/doctors/krystal-foster-mdHospice and Palliative Medicine Clinical Training
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellows work alongside and learn from MU Health Care’s experienced, multidisciplinary palliative care team, which includes nationally recognized faculty members from Family Medicine as well as other clinical departments throughout the School of Medicine.
GROW Scholars Program
Sponsored by MU School of Medicine Dean Patrice Delafontaine, MD, the Grant Writing in Outcomes Research Workshop (also known as the GROW Scholars program) will improve the infrastructure for junior clinician research by promoting interdisciplinary research and collaborations among SOM faculty members.
Alexander Zweig, MD, MSAM
Medical Director, Ashland Family Medicine
Medical Director, Family Medicine Inpatient Medical Service
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Department
https://www.muhealth.org/doctors/alexander-zweig-md
Allison Kolker, MD
Medical Director, South Providence Family Medicine
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Department
https://www.muhealth.org/doctors/allison-kolker-md