Use Regional Education Forums to Engage Community-Based Family Medicine Preceptors

Regional educational forums are a straight-forward and simple way to provide faculty development. Medical schools can easily adopt a model that aims to maintain important connections and relationships with volunteer clinical faculty.

Celebrate World Family Doctor Day on May 19

World Family Doctor Day highlights the role and contribution of family doctors in health care systems around the world. This year's theme is "family doctors–caring for you for the whole of your life." Here are some ways you can celebrate World Family Doctor Day:

• Send a thank you card to those who inspired you to become a family medicine doctor
• Create a community awareness campaign for the importance of family practice
• Give a flower or small gift to family medicine teachers as a show of appreciation
• Host a workshop for students interested in family medicine

For more ideas, visit the WONCA website. Share your celebration on social media and tag us (@STFM_FM) or send your story to Sarah at seggers@stfm.org.

Would You Like to Be a Faculty Instructor for the Medical School Faculty Fundamentals Certificate Program?

The Medical School Faculty Fundamentals Certificate Program is an upcoming assessment-based online program that includes self-led courses with assignments to provide foundational training for medical school faculty. The Medical School Faculty Fundamentals instructor will provide timely feedback on assignments submitted by program participants.

Submit a Question for the CERA Survey of Family Medicine Department Chairs

CERA, the CAFM Educational Research Alliance, is now accepting proposals for potential questions for a survey of family medicine department chairs. Proposals are due May 14. 

Member Kudos

Congratulations to Andrew Bazemore, MD, MPH for his new position as Senior Vice President of Research and Policy on the American Board of Family Medicine.