Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

07/22/2025

"If you want to learn something about the way your organization works, try to change it. Any effort to change the system is going to create avenues of opportunity for learning."

These words from Peter Catinella, MD, the department chair at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center El Paso Department of Family Medicine-Transmountain, are just one of many insightful moments from part two of the STFM Podcast's Lifecycle of Leadership series with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM).

Dr Catinella and Jehni Robinson, MD, discuss the challenges of introverts and extroverts, the importance of mentorship, mastering the language of leadership, and balancing impact with well-being.

Listen online (https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast072025) or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

07/21/2025

STFM is accepting applications for the Student Representative and Resident Representative positions on the STFM Board of Directors! These opportunities are ideal for family medicine students and residents interested in developing leadership skills.

The positions are 1-year terms with the potential for a second year. The deadline to apply is this Thursday, July 24.

Representatives must attend the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference (May 2-6) in New Orleans, LA, and FUTURE Conference (July 29-August 1) in Kansas City, MO. Attendance is required at other meetings as well.

Learn about eligibility requirements, time commitment away from residency or medical school, funding, term dates, meeting requirements, and more using the links below.

Student Representative: https://www.aafp.org/membership/get-involved/awards-and-leadership-opportunities/leadership/students-residents/student/representatives-other-organizations/stfm-board-student.html -criteria

Resident Representative: https://www.aafp.org/membership/get-involved/awards-and-leadership-opportunities/leadership/students-residents/resident/representatives-other-organizations/stfm-board-resident.html -Schedule

Help define the role of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in student education. Develop your leadership skills with the help of leaders in family medicine education.

07/17/2025

From now until September 30, you can join STFM or renew your membership for half the usual price!

Take advantage of this opportunity to join (or remain in) our growing community of family medicine teachers and other education professionals. Membership includes discounts to conferences, access to crucial resources, professional development programs, scholarships, fellowships, awards, and much more.

We encourage all current members to share this post with their friends and colleagues in academic family medicine. The more the merrier at STFM!

Join/renew with ease online: https://www.stfm.org/about/membership/join/

07/16/2025

Reminder for all involved in family medicine education to submit their work to present at the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference in New Orleans, LA! Come present your work, attend five days worth of educational sessions, and enjoy one of the most festive cities in the world!

Want to learn more or how to submit? Here you go: https://www.stfm.org/conferences/annual/callforpresentations/

07/14/2025

Come join us and other professionals in Pittsburgh, PA, as we embark on the leading edge of evolving health care at the 2025 STFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement!

Equip yourself with the tools, insights, and strategies to transform your medical practice or residency program. Dive into the art of cultivating interprofessional teams that enhance productivity and elevate patient care. Connect with a diverse array of professionals, all united in their dedication to perpetual practice enhancement and groundbreaking innovation.

We invite any of the following:
- Medical school and residency faculty
- Residents
- Medical students
- Behavioral medicine professionals
- Health educators
- Nurse practitioners
- Nurses
- Care managers
- Practice managers
- Non-clinical practice staff
- Medical assistants
- Pharmacists
- Physician assistants
- Quality improvement managers

Ready to join us in Pittsburgh, PA? Hurry to get a $100 discount on registration: https://www.stfm.org/conferences/cpqi/registration/

07/11/2025

Leadership development is more than titles and advancement—it’s a continual process of growth, self-discovery, and adaptation.

Part two of the STFM Podcast's Lifecycle of Leadership series with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) explores how leaders find their voice, navigate common pitfalls like micromanagement and impostor syndrome, and learn to delegate with purpose. Seasoned leaders, Peter Catinella, MD, and Jehni Robinson, MD, discuss the challenges of introverts and extroverts, the importance of mentorship, mastering the language of leadership, and balancing impact with well-being. Our guests offer real-world insights on leading with clarity and intention while embracing progress over perfection.



Stream through Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or listen online here: https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast072025

07/11/2025

The STFM Family Medicine Pharmacists Collaborative shares member spotlights each month on LinkedIn. STFM will begin sharing these spotlights on Facebook to reach more potential family medicine pharmacists and faculty who may wish to join STFM and this collaborative!

The July member spotlight is Michelle O’Brien, PharmD, BCACP. Dr O'Brien is currently an ambulatory care clinical pharmacist at Bon Secours Mercy Health St. Luke’s Family Medicine. Check out the flyer attached to learn more about what Dr O’Brien does in her current practice and why she loves !

You can join the collaborative's LinkedIn group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14244578/

If you are interested in being one of the highlighted members, please fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/eNjAhze4

07/09/2025

Mahuya Barua, MD, is a resident at Harbor UCLA Family Medicine Residency Program in Torrance, CA. She is a 2025 recipient of a STFM Foundation Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship!

“As a resident, I have been mentoring medical students and undergraduate students who come to my clinic for exposure to family medicine,” Dr Barua says. “I have enjoyed this experience and want to continue honing my teaching skills to ensure students have a good learning experience and patients have safe experiences in a teaching environment.”

Read more about her path to : https://stfm.org/foundation/northstars/mahuya-barua-md/

07/09/2025

Ebony White-Manigault, MD, MPH, is a resident at University of Michigan FMR in Ann Arbor, MI. She is a 2025 recipient of a STFM Foundation Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship!

“I am drawn to teaching because of the profound influence my mentors and teachers have had on my career,” Dr White-Manigault says. “Their dedication to nurturing my growth as a clinician has inspired me to give back to the next generation of family physicians in the same way. I understand the critical role that committed educators play in shaping competent, compassionate physicians, and I want to be that kind of mentor for future practitioners.”

Read more about her family medicine story: https://www.stfm.org/foundation/northstars/ebony-white-manigault/

07/07/2025

Online now is a bonus episode of the STFM Podcast: a recording of a general session from the 2025 Annual Spring Conference!

“Building Equity into Health Care AI: From Promise to Practice” by Irene Dankwa-Mullan, MD, MPH, Dartmouth College. This held the distinction of the 2025 Leland Blanchard Memorial Lecture, which was established in memory of Leland Blanchard, MD, in 1979. Dr Blanchard was a major contributor to the development of family medicine and was a charter member of STFM. This lecture is a program component of each STFM Annual Spring Conference.

In this keynote presentation, the presenter explores how health care AI can be harnessed to advance equity while also addressing the significant risks posed by biased data and flawed algorithms. Drawing on her work in AI ethics and health equity, Dr Dankwa-Mullan provides a practical framework for the intentional design and deployment of AI tools that promote fairness in patient care.

Want to listen? Stream the presentation on the STFM website (https://www.stfm.org/publicationsresearch/publications/podcast-ep-pages/bonus-conference-episodes/stfmpodcast_an25-3/) or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

06/27/2025

“I think it’s really important to understand that as a leader in a system, you have to know who you are. You have to encourage experimentation and safe risk-taking so that you maintain that diversity.”

The first of the three-part podcast series, “ADFM Lifecycle of Leadership”, in collaboration with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine, is out now on the STFM website as well as Apple and Spotify: https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast062025/