STFM Advocates for Protected Teaching Time
In response to the ACGME Family Medicine Program Requirements that went into effect in July 2019, STFM sent a letter to the ACGME asking that they give review committees the autonomy to define the amount of time their faculty needs to meet administrative responsibilities and accreditation requirements, while devoting sufficient time and attention to preparing residents for future independent practice. The STFM Board of Directors also approved funding for a task force to quantify the amount of time needed to meet ACGME requirements.
Call for Applications: STFM Program Assessment Chair
The STFM Board of Directors is accepting applications for the position of STFM program assessment chair. The program assessment chair works closely with the executive director/CEO and is responsible for working with STFM program champions and staff to regularly evaluate programs.
Register for a Webinar on How to Implement Interactive Curricula Using the Family Medicine Residency Curriculum Resource
This September 20 AFMRD/STFM webinar provides an introduction to the Family Medicine Residency Curriculum Resource and practical suggestions on how to implement the content at your own program to serve your structure and needs. Presenters will explain how the curricula can be integrated into a program’s didactic schedule in multiple ways.
@kpnapasolanofmr Takes the IG Crown
In a fierce, hard-won battle, KP Napa-Solano Family Medicine Residency (@kpnapasolanofmr) won the STFM Instagram competition with more than 11,000 points.The competition allowed participants to showcase the benefits of their residency program through social media. In total, participating teams created almost 600 posts.
Training Medical Students to Communicate Effectively With Interprofessionals Using a Simulated Electronic Health Record
Medical professionals communicate frequently with providers across professional lines through electronic health records (EHRs), but limited curricula exists to train medical students in this critical skill.
An educational intervention introduced a standardized, simulated experience in a family medicine clerkship with the goal of teaching students about the principles of interprofessional communication in a simulated EHR environment.
The Importance of Refugee Care in Family Medicine
The United States has historically resettled between 70,000 and 80,000 refugees per year, less than 0.3% of the world’s refugees. Learning to care for these—and by extension other—underserved patients is an important part of the undergraduate and graduate medical education curriculum.
An Unexpected Model for Health: A Testimonial for Cuba
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Tia Tucker, MD, MPH tried to envision how to apply her MPH toward rebuilding a city suffering from pre-existing population health care concerns and significant resource shortages. Through her public health professors, she learned there was a model already in practice, widely recognized for its systematic approach to promoting public health and successful in increasing individual health in the face of limited resources–Cuba.
Introducing FPM's New Medical Editor
Former STFM Board and Committee Member Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, has been appointed FPM's new medical editor. Dr Schrager practices full-scope family medicine with low-risk obstetrics and teaches at the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine and Community Health in Madison, where she is a professor.
Dr Schrager plans to publish articles about clinical decision-making, communication, and other aspects of patient care that affect professional satisfaction and personal well-being.
Students, Residents Elect New Leaders for the Coming Year
At the 2019 AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, delegates to the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents and the National Congress of Student Members chose 2020 leaders, including STFM Board of Directors resident member Yeri Park, MD, Lawrence Family Medicine Residency at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence, Mass., and student member Sara Robinson, of the Central Michigan University College of Medicine in Saginaw.
Comment on Family Medicine Milestones by August 9
The ACGME has released draft Family Medicine Milestones for review. Feedback on each of the Milestones can be given in a survey format.
Investing in Primary Care: A State-Level Analysis
The Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) convened experts to present the 2019 PCPCC Evidence Report, a first-of-its-kind study that examines states’ primary care spending patterns across payer types and the implications for patient outcomes.
Modules Inform Students and Residents About Medical Regulation
To help raise awareness of the role of state medical boards in protecting the public, the Federation of State Medical Boards Workgroup on Education for Medical Regulation has developed a series of educational modules to help medical students and residents learn about medical licensure and discipline:
Calendar
September 20: AFMRD/STFM Residency Curriculum Resource Webinar
December 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
Deadlines
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 9: Call for Applications for the STFM Program Assessment Chair closes.
September 17: Deadline to apply for the Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty
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