AFMA - Association of Family Medicine Administration

12/09/2025

What is RAD and RLS?
RAD (Residency Administrator Development) is a program created by the Association of Family Medicine Administrators (AFMA) to support and strengthen the professional growth of residency administrators. It focuses on leadership, communication, and management skills essential for running successful family medicine residency programs.
RLS (Residency Leadership Summit), hosted by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), brings together program directors, faculty, coordinators, and administrators to collaborate, learn, and lead the future of family medicine education.

📅 Event: Residency Leadership Summit (RLS) featuring RAD
🏛️ Hosted by: AAFP in partnership with AFMA
🔗 Register now: www.aafp.org

Connect with peers, gain valuable insights, and enhance leadership skills that make a lasting impact on residency programs and the future of family medicine.

12/09/2025

11/11/2025

AFMA Webinar: Healthy Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:
Our AFMA Board -Queen of Boundaries will be available to share some strategies and discuss healthy boundaries.

OBJECTIVES:
• Receive tips and tricks to protect mental/emotional health
• Learn how to prioritize self-care
• Clarity, Communication, Consistency, and Courage

ABOUT THE PRESENTER(S):
Shontay Patterson is the Residency Administrator for OMECO/OSU Family Medicine Residency program. She has been in her current position since 2009 and with the department of family medicine at her institution (OSU Center for Health Sciences) since 2005. She has a master’s degree in Collegiate Scholarships & Services and Health Care Administration. She currently serves on the OSU-CHS Affirmative Action OSU-CHS Employee Wellness, OSU-CHS Mental Health, OSU-CHS Workplace Ergonomic & OSU-CHS Physical Activity Task Force committees within my institution. I also serve on the AFMA Board of Directors along with being co-chair of the mentoring committee.

I am the proud mother of a 27-year-old son, a Noni to two of the best sidekicks (grandbabies). In my spare time, I love going to Crossfit (yes, I know that’s not everyone’s idea of fun lol), listening to live music, tailgating, buying tennis shoes I don’t need and attending football/basketball games.

11/10/2025

AFMA is proud to offer the 2026 Jackie Durrett Scholarship—an $1800 award for Family Medicine Residency Administrators needing financial support to attend the RAD Workshop and AAFP Residency Leadership Summit. The scholarship covers both registrations, flights, and up to two hotel nights. Applicants must submit a signed document of need from their Program Director. Don’t miss this chance to grow professionally—apply today at https://forms.office.com/r/WvDDLd1SUY?origin=lprLink