Fern Robin Hauck, MD
Family Medicine
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Bio & Overview
Fern R. Hauck is currently the Spencer P. Bass, MD, Twenty-First Century Professor of Family Medicine and Professor of public health sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She is also the director of the International Family Medicine Clinic at UVA.
Dr. Hauck's primary research focuses on sudden unexpected infant death, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). She has studied risk factors for SIDS and other unexpected infant deaths, especially focusing on African-American and other minority communities. She has also studied bedsharing practices cross culturally and preventive strategies, such as pacifier use. An important theme of Dr. Hauck's research is eliminating disparities in health services and outcomes. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and is an advisor to several other organizations and federal agencies that focus on infant health and safety.
Her other professional passion is global health and caring for refugees. She started the International Family Medicine Clinic in 2002, which serves the refugee population of Charlottesville.
Dr. Hauck enjoys many hobbies including travel, gardening, reading, theater and music. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Her other professional passion is global health and caring for refugees. She started the International Family Medicine Clinic in 2002, which serves the refugee population of Charlottesville. She also conducts research and quality improvement projects for refugee health care. Dr. Hauck also is the department supervisor for the residency Global Health Leadership Track.
Academic Information
- Department
- Family Medicine
- Academic Role
- Professor
- Division
- Family Medicine
- Research Interests
- Sudden infant death syndrome, improving health care for refugees and reducing health disparities
- Gender
- Female
- Languages
- French, English
- Age Groups Seen
- Infants (0-2)
Children (2-12)
Adolescents (12-21)
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- Residency
- Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice
- Fellowships
- Case Western Reserve Univ - MetroHlth Rehab Institute of Ohio
- Certification
- American Board of Family Medicine (Family Medicine)
- Appointment
- Director - International Family Medicine Clinic, Director - Research and Faculty Development
Highlights
Dr. Fern Hauck profile video
I'm Dr. Fern Hauck, and I'm in the Department of Family Medicine here at the University of Virginia. I personally specialize in refugee medicine. So my own practice, specifically, is primarily of refugee patients. The majority of our refugees have come from war torn areas, have fled for their lives, or fear for their lives. So they have a very significant background with a lot of, potentially, a lot of emotional distress. The most significant experience in my medical career was the year that I spent working in a refugee camp in Thailand. I worked with Cambodian refugees who had fled across the border from Cambodia. No electricity, no running water, limited resources, but we did what we could and it was extremely rewarding. UVA is a top-notch academic medical center. It offers specialties, great access to the latest technology, the latest procedures for all of our patients. They can expect to get a very thorough history and physical with a very caring staff and providers. All of our nursing staff, front desk staff, physicians know how to work with refugees and use interpreters, and are trained in that. And so I think patients definitely tell us they feel very welcome, very comfortable, and feel that this is their medical home.
Awards
- 2015-2020 Best Doctors in America® List