Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
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#STFM is a national community of academic leaders committed to developing an accomplished family medicine workforce, prepared to serve as the foundation of America’s health care system.
Who has shaped your journey in family medicine? Honor their legacy by nominating them for the F. Marian Bishop Leadership Award, recognizing senior leaders whose long-term commitment has advanced academic family medicine. Nominations close August 14: www.stfm.org/awardsschola...
Earlier this week, STFM welcomed new Board of Directors President Molly Clark, PhD, to meet with our staff in Kansas City a couple of days before our in-person Board meeting! We enjoyed hearing about her career path in family medicine and her goals as president. Thank you, Dr Clark!
(3/4) The Task Force’s formation, scope of work, and genesis of this recommendation are described in this special article in @fammedjournal.bsky.social , "Multiorganizational Recommendations for Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Family Medicine Residency Education": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...
STFM is at the American Academy of Family Physicians FUTURE Conference in Kansas City! Come check us out at Booth 1437 if you're at the event Friday or Saturday. Thank you, @aafp.org, for hosting us again at the national conference for the future of #familymedicine!
Several STFM members, many part of the STFM Faculty Development Collaborative, helped author a study published in the July-August issue of @annfammed.bsky.social: "Are Residency Programs Ready to Teach and Assess Learners' Self-Directed Learning Skills?" www.annfammed.org/content/24/4...
Applications for our Medical Student Educators Development Institute fellowship are open! The fellowship is open to faculty who educate medical students, with a preference towards those who aspire to advance their careers in medical student education leadership: stfm.org/facultydevel...
Want to get involved with STFM’s official medical journals? Consider becoming a peer reviewer for @fammedjournal.bsky.social (journals.stfm.org/familymedici...) or @primer-journal.bsky.social (journals.stfm.org/primer/revie...) and contributing to a passionate community.
STFM is thrilled to announce the publication of the AI Playbook: “Building AI Excellence in Primary Care.” The free e-book describes the emerging building blocks of #AI excellence in #familymedicine and offers practical guidance for organizations. Ready to read? www.stfm.org/about/keyini...
STFM is excited to announce a new program: the Family Medicine AI Center of Excellence Recognition Program! A call for applications will open in September 2026 for organizations to be recognized as a Family Medicine AI Center of Excellence. Learn more: stfm.org/about/keyini...
In this episode of the STFM Podcast, we explore the promises and pitfalls of AI in residency assessment, from automating milestone tracking and grading robust essay exams to getting started with your first automated workflow: www.stfm.org/publications...
STFM has open positions on its Board of Directors in 2027! Learn more here: stfm.org/news/2026/no... Also, we’re seeking a resident representative and student representative for the next term: stfm.org/news/2026/ca...
Striving to improve the practice of family medicine? Looking to connect with like-minded professionals? Register for the 2026 Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement: stfm.org/conferences/... Applications are open to present at the 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference: stfm.org/conferences/...
STFM believes in the importance of connection in academic family medicine, which is why the STFM Foundation provides scholarships for residents to attend our conferences, providing invaluable opportunities. Read about one of our resident scholars: stfm.org/foundation/n...
Six months until 60 years of #STFM: help us count down to our Diamond Anniversary! Get involved: stfm.org/about/about/...
“I have this hopeful thought of preceptors saying ... ‘You know what? I feel like I can do this, and I’m enjoying it.’” How can AI give educators more time to focus on the human-centered aspects of patient care and medical education? stfm.org/podcasts
As part of STFM’s #60thAnniversary, @fammedjournal.bsky.social will publish special “60-Word Stories” throughout 2027 to honor this occasion. Submit a 60-word story to be published: www.stfm.org/news/2026/fa... #FMJournal
Submissions are being accepted to present at the 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference (May 1–5 in Chicago). This is an opportunity to present at a national conference to more than 1500 people invested in academic family medicine: www.stfm.org/conferences/...
Submissions are open to present at the 2027 STFM Conference on Medical Student Education. Submit by Wednesday, June 17 to be considered: www.stfm.org/conferences/...
2027 marks 60 years of STFM, and we invite you to help us celebrate! Look for more information on how you can participate in the future. Thank you to all of our members—past and present—for helping us reach this special milestone! #STFM #60thanniversary #diamondanniversary💎
Are you just beginning your career in academic family medicine as a new faculty member or resident? The STFM ASCEND Mentorship Program pairs early career faculty with experienced mentors for support and guidance. Apply soon. Deadline approaching fast: www.stfm.org/facultydevel...
California is calling your name! Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement. Join us in Palm Desert, CA, for nearly 3 full days of collaborating with health care professionals and resident teams to transform patient care: www.stfm.org/conferences/...
In this STFM Podcast episode, immigration attorney Denise Gavica Perez and CAFM Director of Government Relations Nina DeJonghe, MPP, discuss recent federal visa policy changes and the impact on residency programs: www.stfm.org/publications...
The highly competitive, yearlong Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship is accepting applications until tomorrow, May 22! This fellowship helps #familymedicine faculty in the early or mid stages of their careers develop scholarly writing skills: www.stfm.org/facultydevel...
Today, World Family Doctor Day, we join @woncaworld.bsky.social and others in celebrating the family medicine physicians who care for patients across every stage of life—and the educators who prepared them and are preparing the next generation to do the same. #WorldFamilyDoctorDay #familymedicine
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, STFM expresses gratitude for our behavioral science faculty members for their efforts to integrate mental health care into primary care. Thank you to all who are part of this important work.
During the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference last week, we recognized the winners of 10 STFM awards. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to everyone who traveled to New Orleans, LA, for the conference and attended the awards ceremony: stfm.org/news/2026/st...
The 2026 winner of the STFM Excellence in Education Award is ... 🥁 🥁 🥁 Katherine T. Fortenberry, PhD, University of Utah 🏆 See all award winners! 👉 stfm.org/news/2026/st... We will recognize all award winners during the STFM Annual Spring Conference in New Orleans, LA!
🔊 "Be realistic with expectations. You may not be able to publish 10 publications per year, but you could get that one per year, and that is OK." -- Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP 🎧 Want to listen to the latest ep of the STFM Podcast? www.stfm.org/publications...
Bidding is heating up! There's just 1 week left to bid in the STFM Foundation Online Auction. Get your bids in and win a vacation at one of these amazing properties. Here's the site to bid: www.32auctions.com/medipalooza2...
The 2026 winner of the STFM Diversity Award is ... 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁 Cleveland Piggott, MD, MPH, University of Colorado Anschutz 🏆 See all award winners! 👉 stfm.org/news/2026/st... We will recognize all award winners during the STFM Annual Spring Conference in New Orleans!
