Honored to be named the 2025 American Osteopathic Foundation/American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Outstanding Resident of the Year in Family Medicine, Briana Krewson is currently a resident at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Family Medicine Residency Program. With a broad range of interests spanning compassionate, humanistic care, preventive and lifestyle medicine, and osteopathic manipulative treatment, Briana embraces the privilege of supporting patients through both their healthiest and most vulnerable moments—a lifelong dream fulfilled.

Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, Briana’s journey began at Franklin & Marshall College before she embarked on a Fulbright Fellowship teaching English in Poland. Returning stateside, she pursued her Master of Public Health through Geisel’s accelerated residential MPH program, graduating in 2019. She then attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Briana credits her Dartmouth MPH experience with providing essential preparation for her current clinical and community leadership roles. “My coursework included rigorous training in grant writing,” she explains, “and I cannot express how helpful that has been for my community work and advocacy.” This foundation has empowered Briana to take initiative in projects close to her heart, seamlessly combining public health with primary care.Beyond academics, it was the people at Dartmouth who left a lasting impact. Two friendships formed during her time there, with fellow students Isha Mehta and Divya Jha, have become lifelong bonds, supporting her through life’s challenges and milestones. “They remind me that no idea is too big,” Briana reflects. These former classmates will be by Briana’s side during her upcoming wedding. 

Her passion for cultural humility and the social determinants of health was deepened through her role as a Steffanson Fellow at the Dickey Center for International Understanding, working with the Institute for Circumpolar Health Research in Yellowknife, Canada. This experience was instrumental in shaping her path toward family medicine and an inclusive approach to care.

To incoming students, Briana offers this encouragement: “Say yes to experiences and opportunities!” One such opportunity, a public health and medical student trip to Minnesota during her Dartmouth studies, expanded her horizons and introduced her to new cultures and communities. That trip ultimately led her to settle in the region she now calls home as a resident physician.

Outside of the classroom, Briana embraced the natural beauty of New Hampshire. “Get outside!” she urges. From skiing and ice skating in the winter, hiking the White Mountains in summer, running along rail trails in autumn, to springtime strolls around campus, Briana found that connection to the earth was one of the best parts of life at Dartmouth.

Looking ahead, Briana remains committed to blending her clinical expertise with her public health background to provide holistic, culturally aware care and to advocate for community health at every level.

Written by: Mia Soucy