STFM PODCAST - Academic Medicine Leadership Lessons
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. This series of podcasts explores the development of leadership skills, including clarity, courage, decisiveness, humility, and passion, as a means to facilitating growth during times when healthcare professionals are addressing:• Motivation and Mentorship• Burnout and Transitions• Milestones and Meaning• Barriers and BureaucracyThis series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators.
Episodes
81 episodes
Expanding Access to Cervical Cancer Screenings through HPV Self-Collection with Kathy L. MacLaughlin, MD
In this episode, Kathy L. MacLaughlin shares clinical insights and practical wisdom as she examines the public health implications of the only FDA-approved self-screening option for cervical cancer screening. After describing the self-...
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28:56
Cheers to 50 years! Celebrating the Impact and Legacy of the STFM Foundation
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the STFM Foundation, three Foundation Past Presidents, Judy C. Washington, MD, Scott A. Fields, MD, MHA, and Julie Schirmer, LCSW, reflect on the Foundation’s lasting impact on innovation, diversity, an...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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40:45
Learning after Training: The Master Adaptive Learner Framework with Lou Edje, MD, MHPE
Today’s residents will still be practicing in 2060. Given that medical knowledge increases at lightning speed, educators must prepare learners for a future that demands constant innovation when faced with practice challenges. In this episode, L...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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41:00
Bonus Conference Episode: Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Closing Session: Addressing Loneliness in Primary Care: Opportunities for Practice Improvement
Presented by Sebastian Tong, MD, MPH, University of WashingtonSTFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Closing Session | Wednesday, September 10, 2025Our previous US ...
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Season 6
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39:39
Bonus Conference Episode: Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Middle Session: Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Helps Everyone
Presented by Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP; UT Health San AntonioSTFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Middle Session | Tuesday, September 9, 2025There has been expone...
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Season 6
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36:55
Bonus Conference Episode: Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Opening Session: Bridging Policy, Practice, and Education: Preparing the Next Generation of Family Physicians to Lead
Presented by Lauren S. Hughes, MD, MPH, MSc, MHCDS, University of ColoradoSTFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Opening Session | Monday, September 8, 2025As value...
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Season 6
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47:59
Infertility in Medicine: A Personal Journey with Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH
Infertility affects physicians at nearly twice the rate of the general population, but often only gets discussed behind closed doors. This episode of The STFM Podcast brings one of those private conversations into the open as Dr. Brint...
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ADFM Lifecycle of Leadership Series Part 3 - Cultivating Other Leaders with Dean Seehusen, MD, and Elisabeth "Beth" Wilson, MD, MPH, MS-HPEd
The final installment in our leadership series with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) explores how to cultivate new leaders and guide your department forward toward collective growth. In this episode of The STFM Podca...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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39:02
ADFM Lifecycle of Leadership Series Part 2 - Developing Yourself as a Leader with Peter Catinella, MD, and Jehni Robinson, MD, FAAFP
Leadership development is more than titles and advancement—it’s a continual process of growth, self-discovery, and adaptation. Part two of our Lifecycle of Leadership series with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) explores...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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41:34
ADFM Lifecycle of Leadership Series Part 1 - Institutional Leadership with Grant Greenberg, MD, and Wanda Cruz-Knight, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAFP
Effective leadership is about more than decision-making—it’s about advocacy, collaboration, and advancing a shared mission. In partnership with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), STFM kicks off a three-part series on ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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50:50
Bonus Conference Episode: Annual Spring Conference 2025 Blanchard Lecture
Building Equity into Health Care AI: From Promise to PracticePresented by Irene Dankwa-Mullan, MD, MPH, Dartmouth CollegeSTFM Annual Spring Conference 2025 Blanchard Lecture | Wednesda...
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Season 6
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42:42
Bonus Conference Episode: Annual Spring Conference 2025 Second Session
What Does It Meant To Be A (Family) PhysicianPresented by Thomas L. Schwenk, MD, University of NevadaSTFM Annual Spring Conference 2025 General Session | Monday, May 5, 2025...
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Season 6
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31:37
The MAGIC Model: Teaching Chronic Pain Care to Residents with Stephen K. Stacey, DO
Helping a patient with chronic pain can overwhelm even the most eager residents. Stephen K. Stacey, DO, introduces a transformative approach to whole-patient pain management which partners his osteopathic roots and military background. Dr Stace...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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35:30
Strengthen Your Advocacy Message Using Voter Voice with Nina DeJonghe, MPP
Family medicine professionals are deeply committed to providing high-quality care for their patients. However, they also recognize that political decisions significantly impact the communities they serve. In this episode, Nina DeJonghe, Directo...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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33:29
A Rural Call to Service, Action, and Advocacy via Accompaniment
Presented by Adrian N. Billings, MD, PhD; Texas Tech UniversitySTFM Conference on Medical Student Education 2025 Scott Fields Lecture | Sunday, February 2 2025In the evolving landsc...
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Season 6
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44:39
In Pursuit of Fairness: Overcoming Bias in Assessment
Presented by Karen Hauer, PhD; University of California, San Francisco STFM Conference on Medical Student Education 2025 Scott Fields Lecture | Saturday, February 1 2025Bias in...
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Season 6
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44:09
Artificial Intelligence and Family Medicine Education: Utopia and Simultaneous Dystopia
Bonus Conference Episode: Conference on Medical Student Education 2025Artificial Intelligence and Family Medicine Education: Utopia and Simultaneous DystopiaPresented by Nipa R. Shah, MD...
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Season 6
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47:57
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Primary Care - A Panel Discussion
Step into the future of primary care with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML). In this episode, you’ll discover how these transformative technologies are revolutionizing healthcare as three expert voices from STFM’s cutting-edg...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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42:08
The Life-Giving Act of Advocacy with Joseph Gravel, MD
STFM President Joseph Gravel, MD, illustrates how he has staved off burnout by building a career around the life-giving practices of advocacy, service, and gratitude. Dr Gravel gives us a sneak peek into the strategic plan which will guide STFM...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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37:39
Balancing Life as an Academic Practitioner: Introducing Our New Hosts
The STFM Podcast is pleased to introduce our new hosts for the 2025 season. Please join us in welcoming Omari A. Hodge, MD, and Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD. Both hosts were instrumental in the success of STFM’s Underrepresented in Me...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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38:47
Bonus Conference Episode: CPQI 2024 Closing Session, Will Family Medicine Lead Scientific Wellness? with Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH
Presented by Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH; Restore Health Disease ReversalSTFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement 2024 Opening Session | Tuesday, September 17, 2024Scientific W...
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Season 5
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44:32
Bonus Conference Episode: CPQI 2024 Opening Session, Embracing Every Voice: Creating a Culture of Inclusivity in Interprofessional Settings with Kathryn Fraser, PhD, and Jeffrey Ring, PhD
Presented by Kathryn Fraser, PhD, Halifax Health FMR, and Jeffrey Ring, PhDSTFM Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement 2024 Opening Session | Sunday, September 15, 2024 “Why ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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46:37
Master Adaptive Learning in Faculty Development with Drew M. Keister, MD
Faculty development is always evolving, and new faculty development techniques like Master Adaptive Learning (MAL) equip educators to adapt their teaching to fresh, evidence-based methods. In this episode, Drew M. Keister, MD, shares the ongoin...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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47:10
Demystifying the Publication Process - Part 3 with Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD
Welcome to part three of our limited series where we pull back the curtain on the publication process. This episode features Family Medicine editors Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD, advising on what to do upon receivin...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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34:38
Demystifying the Publication Process - Part 2 with Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD
Family Medicine editors Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, and Octavia Amaechi, MD, are back for part two of our series where we pull back the curtain on the publication process. In this episode, our editors describe the types of publications av...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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32:20