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Frederick Kron, MD, Family Medicine, Baraboo, WI

FrederickWKronMD

Family Medicine Baraboo, WI

Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Department of Internal Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine -- Research Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School

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  • Office

    1700 Tuttle St
    Baraboo, WI 53913
    Phone+1 608-355-3800

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Family Medicine, 2001 - 2003
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1984 - 1987
  • USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
    USAF School of Aerospace MedicinePrimary Course, Aerospace Medicine, Distinguished Graduate, 1982 - 1982
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • Clark University
    Clark UniversityA.B., Major in Biology, Minor in German, Magna Cum Laude, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Wisconsin Innovation Award (Finalist) WEDC, 2022
  • Wisconsin Small Business Innovation Award for Outstanding Achievement 2010, 2013
  • Distinguished Service Award 1984
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Virtual care is growing, but who will train upcoming learners to practice it?  
    Lee Jihyun, Kron Frederick, Med Educ.2022;56(12):1155‐1157, 9/9/2022
  • A call for grounding implicit bias training in clinical and translational frameworks  
    Hagiwara N, Kron FW, Scerbo MW, Watson GS, The Lancet, 5/2/2020
  • Using a computer simulation for teaching communication skills: A blinded multisite mixed methods randomized controlled trial  
    Frederick W. Kron, Michael D. Fetters, Mark W. Scerbo, Casey B. White, Monica L. Lypson, Miguel A. Padilla, Gayle A. Gliva-McConvey, Lee A. Belfore II, Temple West, Am..., Patient Education and Counseling, 10/26/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Teaching advanced communication skills with a computer simulation: A blinded, multisite, mixed methods, randomized controlled trial
    Kron, FW, Fetters, MD, Scerbo, MW, AMSUS, 1/1/2016
  • A multisite randomized comparison of interactive virtual human simulation (MPathic-VR) and standard multimedia for teaching advanced communication skills among second-...
    Kron, FW, Fetters, MD, Scerbo, MW, et.al, ICCH, 1/1/2015
  • Interactive virtual human patient software utility for competency assessment in breaking bad news to a cancer patient
    Kron,FW, Scerbo, M,Marsella, SC, Fetters,MD,White, C, Campbell T, IMSH, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Kron, FW. MPathic-IBCH. Invited presentation. 
    University of Illinois-Chicago School of Medicine - 10/2022
  • Kron, FW. Novel Perspectives on Training Complex Communication. Invited presentation, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), The 13th AACR Conference on The ... 
    10/2020
  • Kron, FW, Watson, G. Using Virtual Human Simulation Technologies to Build Skills in Empathic Communication. Invited Presentation. 
    Yale University Institute for Excellence - 8/2019
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Press Mentions

  • Virtual Human Patients Effective for Practicing for Difficult to Present Diagnoses
    Virtual Human Patients Effective for Practicing for Difficult to Present DiagnosesMay 12th, 2017
  • Virtual Humans Help Aspiring Doctors Learn Empathy
    Virtual Humans Help Aspiring Doctors Learn EmpathyMay 8th, 2017
  • Doctors Use Virtual Humans to Teach Medical Students Empathy
    Doctors Use Virtual Humans to Teach Medical Students EmpathyApril 27th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • SBIR Advance AwardState of Wisconsin2015–2016
  • Modeling Professional Attitudes and Teaching Humanistic Communication in Virtual RealityNIH-NCATS2012–2016
  • MPathic-VR Development GrantWisconsin Entrepreneurs Network2010
  • Modeling Professional Attitudes and Teaching Humanistic Communication in VRNIH-NCI2009–2010
  • MPathic-VR Development GrantPhysicians Plus Insurance Company2007

Committees

  • Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Behavioral Informatics and Technology Special Interest Group (BITSIG) 2016 - 2019
  • Member, Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), Digital Healthcare Committee (DHC) 2016 - 2019
  • Chairman, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (Primary Care), Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center 1987 - 1989
  • Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Norton Air Force Base 1980 - 1982

Professional Memberships