Apply for a Position on the STFM Board of DirectorsThe STFM Nominations Committee is accepting self-nominations for thefollowing positions on the 2020 STFM Board of Directors: 1) president-elect, and 2) member at large. Both serve 3-year terms. National Clerkship Curriculum Call for SubmissionsThe STFM National Clerkship Curriculum is now accepting submissions of innovative, successful, inspiring, and/or efficient curricular pieces used in family medicine clerkships. Call for Proposals for a CERA Survey of the General MembershipCERA, the CAFM Educational Research Alliance, is accepting proposals for questions for a general membership survey. General membership could include all or some members of NAPCRG, ADFM, AFMRD, and/or STFM. Deadline to apply is August 1: Dr. Derthick Named 2019-2020 Medical Editing FellowAnnie Derthick, PhD, has been selected for the 2019 STFM Medical Editing Fellowship. Over the next year, she will work with the editorial and publishing teams at Family Medicine to learn all aspects of medical journal operations. Visit Us at the AAFP National ConferenceDon't miss STFM at this year's AAFP National Conference, July 25–27 in Kansas City. Stop by booth #1240, or attend one of the following academic sessions:
Shifting Perspectives: Educating Medical Students and Residents to Partner With Patients to Develop Better Clinical InterventionsTreatment and prevention of obesity have centered on healthy lifestyle counseling, and this approach has been the focus of teaching for medical students and family medicine residents. In an American Academy of Family Physicians' member survey, 85% of respondents said they believe unmet social needs are directly related to worse health, but 80% are not confident in their ability to address these needs. A pilot study performed at Albany Family Medicine hypothesized that reducing the financial barriers to healthy eating by providing produce coupons would increase consumption of vegetables and fruits. In Pursuit of Equity“He died because he’s black!” screamed his mother, inconsolable in the intensive care unit as her unresponsive teenage son underwent formal neurologic examination. We had done all that we could... Being new faculty and the only black, male member in a department of family medicine comes with its share of challenges and opportunities. Read how Cleveland Piggott, MD, MPH, is working to close the racial disparity gap. Back to Bedside: ACGME Funds Resident ProjectsThe Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has announced a second round of funding recipients for Back to Bedside, a resident-led initiative to empower residents and fellows to create innovative strategies for increasing time with patients and improving physician and patient well-being. Family Medicine Review Committee Seeks Resident MemberThe ACGME Family Medicine Review Committee is requesting nominations for its next resident member. Nominees should be in good standing and at the PGY-2 level (as of July 1, 2020) of a three-year ACGME-accredited family medicine program. ABFM Elects New Officers and Board Members The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) announced the election of four officers and three board members, and several STFM members are among those elected:
More information about ABFM officers and board members can be found at www.theabfm.org/about/board. Simple Tips for Improving Your STFM Conference SubmissionBefore completing a proposal for an STFM conference session, consider these simple tips to maximize the quality of your submission. Important Tips for Creating Effective Conference Submissions, a self-guided PowerPoint recently developed by the STFM Faculty Development Collaborative, provides guidance. CalendarDecember 5-8: Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement January 19-25, 2020: STFM/MEDICC Trip to Cuba January 30-February 2: STFM Conference on Medical Student Education DeadlinesAugust 1: Applications Due for the H. Winter Griffith Resident Scholarship for Excellence in Practice Improvement and Patient Care and the The FPM Award for Practice Improvement August 1: Deadline for applications for the CERA General Membership Survey August 12: Deadline to self-nominate for a position on the STFM Board of Directors September 9: Call for Proposals for the STFM Annual Spring Conference closes September 15: Last day to submit curriculum for the National Clerkship Curriculum September 17: Deadline to apply for the Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty |