Biggs, Wendy
M.D.
Assistant Dean
Biography
Wendy S. Biggs, M.D., professor of Family Medicine at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, is assistant dean of Career Counseling and Student Engagement and the director of College of Medicine’s Comprehensive Community Clerkship. Dr. Biggs was the program director for the University of Kansas Family Medicine Residency in Kansas City, KS from 2013-2017. From 2011 to 2013 she was the Deputy Director of Medical Education at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). From 2002-2011, Dr. Biggs was faculty at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland’s Family Medicine Residency in Midland, Michigan. Before going to Midland, she was assistant residency program director at the University of Michigan Family Medicine Residency and in private practice. Dr. Biggs graduated from Baylor College of Medicine for both medical school and family medicine residency. Her educational and clinical interests include medical student specialty choice, competency-based assessment, maternity care and women’s health, integrated mental health, and comprehensive patient-centered primary care.
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Publications & Presentations
Bailey B, Biggs WS, Hamadeh G (2023). Polypharmacy Prevalence and Perceptions of Deprescribing in Elderly Patients Among Community Primary Care Providers in Mid-Michigan Practices. Cureus.
Zreik J, Kato M, Bailey B, Biggs WS, Hamadeh G (2023). Polypharmacy Prevalence and Perceptions of Deprescribing in Elderly Patients Among Community Primary Care Providers in Mid-Michigan Practices. Cureus.
Sehgal M, Jacobs J, Biggs WS (2021). Mobility Assistive Device Use in Older Adults. American family physician.
Kapila V, Baida I, Calderon A, Stuut T, Cheng CI, Biggs WS (2021). Patients' Attitudes and Sources of Information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Rural Michigan. Cureus.
Biggs WS, Carey ET, McIntyre JM (2018). Limited evidence guides empiric Tx of female chronic pelvic pain. The Journal of family practice.
Biggs WS, Marks ST (2016). Diagnosis and Management of Adnexal Masses. American family physician.
Wimsatt LA, Cooke JM, Biggs WS, Heidelbaugh JJ (2016). Institution-Specific Factors Associated With Family Medicine Residency Match Rates. Teaching and learning in medicine.
Biggs WS, Crosley PW, Kozakowski SM (2013). Results of the 2013 National Resident Matching Program: family medicine. Family medicine.
Biggs WS, Crosley PW, Kozakowski SM (2013). Entry of US medical school graduates into family medicine residencies: 2012--2013. Family medicine.
Blake GH, Skye E, Biggs WS, Pugno PA (2013). Residency program solutions: making a difference in quality residency education. Family medicine.
Adler B, Biggs WS, Bazemore AW (2013). State patterns in medical school expansion, 2000-2010: variation, discord, and policy priorities. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Bieck AD, Biggs WS, Crosley PW, Kozakowski SM (2012). Results of the 2012 National Resident Matching Program: family medicine. Family medicine.
Biggs WS, Bieck AD, Crosley PW, Kozakowski SM (2012). Entry of US medical school graduates into family medicine residencies: 2011--2012. Family medicine.
Biggs WS, Schmittling GT, Bieck AD, Crosley PW, Pugno PA (2011). Entry of US medical school graduates into family medicine residencies: 2010-2011 and 3-year summary. Family medicine.
Biggs WS, Bieck AD, Pugno PA, Crosley PW (2011). Results of the 2011 National Resident Matching Program: family medicine. Family medicine.
Biggs WS, Demuth RH (2011). Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. American family physician.
Heidelbaugh JJ, Biggs WS (2009). Preface. A greater awareness of women's health issues. Primary care.
Biggs WS, Williams RM (2009). Common gynecologic infections. Primary care.
Biggs WS (2008). Calcium supplementation: Data were misrepresented. BMJ (Clinical research ed.).
Biggs WS, Dery WH (2006). Evaluation and treatment of constipation in infants and children. American family physician.
Biggs WS (2003). Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia associated with gatifloxacin use in elderly patients. The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice.
Biggs WS (2003). Diagnosis and management of positional head deformity. American family physician.
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
Nason Family Award for Excellence in Famiy Medicine Education
President's Award
Stuart A. Wallace Award for Excellend in Pathology
Harris Busch Award in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Michael E. DeBakey Scholar for Class of 1990
Outstanding Clinical Teacher
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Student Marshal for Medical School Graduation Class of 2020
Harry and Rose Caplovitz Internal Medicine Award
Leonard D. Moise Award for Excellence in Family Medicine
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
2022 Inspiration Award Honoree
Student Marshal for graduation by CMU College of Medicine Class of 2022
Excellence in Teaching in the Medical Sciences
Student Marshall for CMU College of Medicine Class of 2021
HIghest Honors in Basic Sciences
JayDoc of the Year, Faculty Teaching Award
Wendy Haskell Meyer Award
Janet M. Glascow Memorial Award
The Ciba-Geigy Award for Clinical Excellence
Stanley W. Olson Award for Academic Excellence
Education
B.A., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor