Robert A. Cushman, M.D. 
Professor
Dr. Cushman completed his undergraduate degree at Amherst College
in 1976, then continued research in cell biology for three years before
proceeding to Emory University School of Medicine, receiving his M.D.
in 1983. His postgraduate training in Family Medicine was at the Highland
Hospital/ University of Rochester Program, and included an extra year
serving as Co-Chief Resident, during which time he pursued additional
training in Family Therapy. His wife and two children are his major
extracurricular interests; hiking, canoeing, cycling, and just playing
with them are favorite pastimes. He also enjoys woodworking and sports,
especially Ultimate Frisbee and cross-country skiing. He joined the
UConn faculty in 1987 as the practice's medical director, became program
director in 1990 and was named chair in 1997. His interests include
asthma, the doctor-patient-family relationship, community-oriented primary
care, and international family medicine models.
Jeri Hepworth, Ph.D. 
Professor and Vice-Chair
Dr. Hepworth, a family therapist,
has been a teacher, clinician and author in our department for more
than 20 years. Her masters and doctoral degrees are from the University of Connecticut,
and her professional work has focused on families and health, psychosocial
issues in medicine, and managing personal and professional stress. Among
her publications, she is co-author of 3 books: Medical Family Therapy,
The Shared Experience of Illness, and Family Oriented Primary
Care. She has consulted internationally and been active in professional
associations, including serving as Past President of the Connecticut
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and in leadership positions
in the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. An almost-daily swimmer,
she is particularly proud of her husband , her two young adult children,
and extended family. In addition, she thinks home construction projects
are almost as much fun as working in Family Medicine.
