More than 450 Presenters Are Scheduled for STFM's First Virtual Annual Conference
Despite the challenges of switching to a virtual conference, presenters have quickly adapted. 

STFM Releases First President's Podcast 
The new Academic Medicine Leadership Lessons series, hosted by Tricia Elliott, MD, is dedicated to conversations about academic medicine at the intersection of anti-racism and health equity efforts across the nation. The first episode, “Being Black in Medicine,” goes straight to the core of the experience of being a Black medical student and a Black physician in this time of national change.

Submit Presentation Proposals for Next Year's Annual Spring Conference
If your work was accepted for the 2020 Annual STFM Meeting but you were unable to present, you are welcome to resubmit for the 2021 meeting in New Orleans. Please submit and include any interim updates. 

In Memoriam: Joyce Jeardeau
Joyce Jeardeau, MSW, was the student programs coordinator for the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She was also on the Board of the Medical Education Administrators and Coordinators of Wisconsin and co-chair of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Medical Student Education. 

STFM Presses Lawmakers on Teaching Health Center Reauthorization, Displaced Resident Support, and Political Interference in CDC Data Collection
STFM joined other health care organizations in a number of advocacy campaigns throughout July. These efforts include the following:

• Coalition Letter in Support of THC Reauthorization
• Call for Public Support of and Investment in the Centers for Disease Control
• Comments on the May 8 CMS Interim Final Rule Policy Waivers During the Public Health Emergency
• Comments on CMS Proposed Rule About Displaced Residents
• Multi-organizational Sign-On Letter In Support of CDC Mission 

Fellow Representative Position Is Now Open on the STFM Research Committee
The Research Committee is accepting applications for a candidate to serve a 1-year term from May 2020-May 2021. Candidates must be participating in a Fellowship program in 2020  

Reviewers Needed for 2021 STFM Annual Spring Conference Submissions
The STFM Program Committee is seeking volunteer reviewers for the 2021 STFM Annual Spring Conference submissions. As a volunteer reviewer, you can expect to review 25-30 submissions, which should take about 3 to 4 hours. 

Reviews will begin by September 14 and must be completed by October 21. If interested, email Ray Rosetta by September 11.

Improving Preceptor Narrative Feedback Comments on Student Assessments: A Pilot Study
This month's column explored ways to improve preceptor narrative feedback comments on student assessments through adding a new evaluation prompt. 

STFM Member, Gerald Harmon, MD, Is Named AMA President-Elect
Dr Harmon was named President-Elect following a June Special Meeting of the American Medical Association's House of Delegates. 

Open Call for Application for ADFM's LEADS Fellowship
The Association of Departments of Family Medicine's Leadership Education for Academic Development and Success (LEADS) fellowship is a 1-year program designed for family physicians and senior family medicine faculty who either aspire to become a department chair or other senior leadership position in academic family medicine, or want to further explore if these roles would be a good career fit.