STFM PODCAST - Academic Medicine Leadership Lessons

In this episode of the STFM Podcast, Dennis Baker, PhD, creator of the ARCH Model of feedback, shows us how we can create a learning environment in which the word “feedback” does not elicit instant dread in the learner. In a congenial conversation with our host, he describes each part of the ARCH model, showing us not only how we can use it in our practice, but also demonstrating how this feedback model can guide learners into a habit of intentional self-reflection, a practice they can then use throughout the rest of their career.Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2024Resources:ARCH: A Guidance Model for Providing Effective Feedback to Learners - STFM Education ColumnUsing the ARCH Feedback Model - STFM Resource LibraryJanuary 2023 #MedEd Pearls: The ARCH Model for Providing Effective Feedback - Harvard Macy InstituteGuest Bio:Dennis Baker, PhD, is an Emeritus Professor of Family Medicine at the Florida State University College of Medicine. After receiving his doctorate in education at the University of Florida in 1976, Dennis began his medical education at a new College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University where he directed the student testing center and provided teaching skills training to new faculty, most of whom had never taught. In that environment he learned that helping faculty enhance their teaching skills required listening to faculty and that building positive and personal relationships with them are key elements of the faculty development process. Dennis went on to hold faculty development and administrative positions in three Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Taking the position as Assistant Dean for Faculty Development at the newly created Florida State University College of Medicine provided Dennis the opportunity to fully engage in his passion of helping those who teach medical students and residents to enhance their educational skills via the faculty development process.  His faculty development program at Florida State was cited as a strength by the LCME in 2011, as follows: The College of Medicine should be commended for an impressive faculty development program, particularly for the diverse nature of the offerings and the sheer volume of effort expended to support the development of faculty on an ongoing basis. Dennis is a “long-time” active STFM member and considers his experiences in STFM to be a guiding influence and highlight of his career in medical education.Link:stfm.org/stfmpodcast02202

“The New Professionalism says, you take care of yourself, you take care of each other, you take care of your patients.” - Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFPSTFM President Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFP, expands on the stirring ideas she laid out in her 2023 President’s Address. With characteristic clarity, she helps us understand the opportunities of the New Professionalism emerging from current generational paradigm shifts. She shares her experience of the New Professionalism as both a practitioner and an educator, and demonstrates the ways that seasoned practitioners can influence the next generation of family medicine docs. Dr Crichlow reminds us that family medicine practitioners are uniquely positioned to build the future of the healthcare system globally and at the bedside.Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2024Resources:Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFP: STFM President’s AddressThe Ladder for AmericaThe URMJAM Podcast Episode 3: Building Your Academic Portfolio and CV with Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFPThe STFM Podcast - September 2021: Finding a Leadership Mentor with Dr Renee CrichlowSTFM Blog - Get to Know Incoming STFM President Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFPGuest Bio:Dr. Renee Crichlow has been a full spectrum family physician with OB for over twenty years. She has lived and worked in both rural and urban underserved communities. She was the Inaugural holder of the Mac Baird Endowed Chair for Advocacy and Policy at the University of Minnesota and in February 2021 began a new position as Boston University Vice-Chair of Health Equity for the Department of Family Medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Codman Square Community Health Center.Dr. Crichlow’s first faculty position was an attending physician at UCDavis, with a joint appointment in the Department of Family Medicine and OB/GYN. From 2003 she was faculty for the University of Washington at the Montana Family Medicine Residency. Then, Dr. Crichlow served as an assistant professor and Director of Advocacy and Policy at the University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine, with her clinic and hospital work in the urban, low wealth community of North Minneapolis at the UMN North Memorial Family Medicine Residency.Dr. Crichlow has been a long time participant in pipeline development programsincluding founding physician for the Eastern Montana AHEC in the early 2000s, in North Minneapolis Dr. Crichlow developed The Ladder,(theladderforamerica.org) a cascading mentorship program that encourages youths from low-income communities to pursue medical careers, and as co-director of UMN undergraduate BA/MD seven-year program at UMN.Link:www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast012024 

The shift to Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) is changing the way resident education is delivered and assessed in family medicine. Linda Montgomery, MD, MA, FAAFP, is here to remind us that residency programs do not need to navigate these changes alone. Dr Montgomery not only highlights the current work of STFM’s CBME Task Force in creating a toolkit for residency programs, but she also discusses the next steps to be taken in the CBME shift. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2024Resources:Competency-Based Medical Education Toolkit for Residency ProgramsCBME Webinars hosted by STFM/AFMRDIndividualized Learning Plan Template for Family Medicine ResidentsCore Outcomes of Residency Learning 2022 (Provisional) - Ann Fam MedImplementing Competency Based ABFM Board Eligibility - JABFMCompetency-Based Medical Education: Theory to Practice - Med TeachGuest Bio:Linda Montgomery has been in academic Family Medicine for over twenty years, was the program director for the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency for eleven years, and currently is the Vice Chair of Education for her Department of Family Medicine overseeing all undergraduate and graduate level training. She is serving as the leader of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine’s Competency-Based Medical Education Task Force that is working to promote the transition of Family Medicine to this educational framework. She sits on the board for the Family Physicians Inquiries Network and serves on the AAMC’s Council of Faculty and Academic Societies. Her professional passion is figuring out models of teaching that promote the Quadruple Aim for Family Medicine. She lives in Denver with her husband, three young adult children, and much-loved mutt with whom she enjoys taking long walks with views of the Rockies.Link:stfm.org/stfmpodcast042024 

The unique, fast-paced path that led Irene Guitierrez, MD, to becoming a residency director was achieved by providing high-quality, patient-centered care that was sensitive to cultural and socioeconomic differences. In this episode, Dr Guitierrez shares multiple ways practitioners can respectfully interact with patients of a diverse Latino community and all cultures through competency and understanding patients’ lives and beliefs. She models how we can identify and manage our own biases and assumptions while gracefully addressing cultural appropriateness in your practice and teaching. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:Preparing Family Physicians to Care for Underserved Populations: A Historical PerspectiveTools Help Give Culturally, Linguistically Appropriate CareResources for Holistic & Inclusive Residency Recruitment Disparities and Inequities in US Health CareWhat Will It Take to Recruit and Train More Underrepresented Minority Physicians in Family Medicine? A CERA Survey AnalysisGuest Bio:Dr Gutierrez grew up in Southeastern Arizona in a small farming community. She attended the University of Arizona for undergraduate, graduate and medical school. Dr Gutierrez completed her residency training in Family Medicine at the University of New Mexico. She completed a faculty development fellowship at University of California-San Francisco. Dr Gutierrez has served in many different leadership capacities within hospitals, clinics and residencies. She is currently an Associate Program Director with Centra Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency in Lynchburg, VA. She has special interests in hospital medicine and procedures. She has been  involved in quality improvement and EMR implementation. She has a goal of improving residency clinic efficiency and processes to hopefully encourage more residents to go into outpatient family medicine.Link:https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast122023

Tenured professor, Kendall M. Campbell, MD, conveys his passion for academic family medicine via discovery, innovation, defining a problem, and finding a solution. Dr Campbell shows listeners how a career in academic family medicine begins when you find an idea in your own backyard and then continue moving forward with a mentor. He then discusses promotion through the ranks of academic family medicine for both academicians and community faculty.  Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:STFM’s Leadership through Scholarship FellowshipSTFM’s URM Mentorship ProgramSubmit It Again! Learning From Rejected ManuscriptsReleasing the Net to Promote Minority Faculty Success in Academic MedicineURM JAM Podcast: Know Your Worth During Contract Negotiations with Kendall Campbell, MDNegotiation in Academic Medicine: A Necessary Career SkillNegotiation in Academic Medicine: Narratives of Faculty Researchers and Their MentorsGuest Bio:Kendall M. Campbell, MD, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), in Galveston, Texas. He is the Sealy Hutchings and Lucille Wright Hutchings Chair in Family Medicine.Dr. Campbell came to UTMB from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University where he served as a tenured Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Director of the Research Group for Underrepresented Minorities in Academic Medicine. Previous academic appointments have been at the University of Florida (UF) and Florida State University (FSU). His clinical interests have been for underserved patients for which he has developed medication access initiatives, integrated pharmacy and social services with primary care and led community health education initiatives. While at FSU, he Co-founded and Co-Directed the Center for Underrepresented Minorities in Academic Medicine with Dr. José E. Rodríguez to study issues that impact recruitment and retention of faculty underrepresented in medicine.Dr. Campbell is nationally recognized for his work in primary care and in support of underrepresented learners and faculty. He has received honors and awards for his service to the field of medicine including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award, the Exemplary Teacher Award, and the 2021 STFM President’s Award. He was a 2014-2016 Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine and is a member of the NAM Roundtable on Health Equity. He also completed the AAMC Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) certificate program.www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast112023 

Whether in person or virtual, interviews can be nerve wracking! Karl T. Clebak, MD, MHA, FAAFP, reminds us that interviews are conversations meant to highlight your strengths and values as a candidate. He shares multiple ways to help you stand out during your interview and craft a conversation conducive to the all-critical bidirectional flow. Dr Cleback gives advice for how to effectively follow up after an interview, as well.Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:AAFP Residency Interview GuideAAFP Residency Interview QuestionsAMA Interviewing for Physician Residency ProgramsAAMC Interview Resources for Residency Applicants AMA 4 Reasons Virtual Residency Interviews Might be Here to StayVirtual Recruitment Effects on Matched Residents in Family Medicine: Experiences From Central PennsylvaniaMyERAS is Changing: Are You Ready? Guest Bio:Karl T. Clebak, MD, MHA, FAAFP, has taught family medicine and evidence-based medicine to learners of all levels. Dr. Clebak’s primary focus is residency education, where he works with residency faculty to create an inspiring, supportive academic environment producing the next generation of full-spectrum family physicians prepared to lead, teach and thrive.  Dr. Clebak has developed and taught numerous sessions for the Penn State Health Family and Community Medicine Residency (Hershey, Pa.), including health system management, evidence-based medicine, journal clubs, quality improvement, board reviews, outpatient procedures and gratitude sessions. He regularly precepts family medicine residents in their outpatient continuity clinics and medical students during their family medicine clerkships.  Dr. Karl Clebak's principal research interests include evidence-based medicine and the translation of research into practice, quality improvement and office-based procedures. His clinical research areas of focus include dermatologic, women’s health and musculoskeletal procedures, skin infections and dermatologic disease and clinical preventive services.  Dr. Clebak also has research interests to improve the transition from inpatient to outpatient care and to enhance the patient and provider referral experience through the electronic consult.   Dr. Clebak has written evidence-based clinical reviews on a variety of topics partnering with resident and faculty co-authors.Link:http://stfm.org/stfmpodcast102023 

What are the keys to having a great mentorship experience as a mentee? Kristen Hood Watson, MD, tells us how mentees can get the most out of mentorship, including how to decipher their own specific needs before beginning the relationship. Amongst the many tips she gives, Dr Hood Watson shows mentees how to set clear goals and expectations with their mentors, reminds them that mentors are there to hear them, and advises them how to create shared agendas with their mentors.Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) Mentorship ProgramThe Power of Mentorship with Byron Jasper, MD, MPH - URM JAM Podcast Episode 22URM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine STFM Virtual Coaching ProgramSTFM Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship Mentorship Toolkit: Supporting Mentors and Mentees from the University of Wisconsin School of MEdicine and Public HealthFacilitator’s Guide for Developing a Mentoring Program for URM/BIPOC Faculty MembersGuest Bio:Kristen Hood Watson, MDKristen Hood Watson is an Associate Processor of Family Medicine at Medical University of South Carolina. Her academic focuses have been on undergraduate medical education (UME) curriculum, particularly regarding clinical curriculum, and diversity in medicine. Prior to becoming the Associate Dean for Clinical Education, Dr Hood Watson served as Assistant Dean for Resident Inclusion working to increase the percentage of underrepresented in medicine residents as well as work to enhance their experience. She was the Family Medicine clerkship director for eight years and since 2020 has been the chair of the Health Equity Curriculum Committee for the third-year clerkships. Combining the two interests, she is the faculty advisor for the AHEC Scholars program which is designed for students (particularly of underrepresented, underserved backgrounds) to learn about serving patients from rural, underserved and minority backgrounds. www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast092023 

Our host slides into the guest seat this month to tell us how she went from solo practice to an executive role in academic medicine. Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFP, guides us boldly down the path of creating a values-driven career. Dr Saccocio shows us how she engages in collaboration which welcomes input, feedback, and a plethora of ideas, all while participating in those crucial daily practices which build up her leadership skills and maintain her well-being. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPCopyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:Impact Players by Liz WisemanPatient-Doctor Relationship from Perspective of the Karpman Drama TriangleLeaders That Listen Meet Essential Psychological Needs of the WorkforceURM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine - STFM CourseFamily Medicine Leadership Development Opportunities - STFM Guest Bio:Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFPDr. Saria Saccocio is a Regional Medical Officer for CareMore, a subsidiary of Elevance Health. She provides strategic and operational direction for the delivery of performance in support of the Central Region.Dr. Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a Chief Medical Officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized Dr. Saccocio as one of the top 100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know and has been elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Her extensive civic and community involvement has included serving with many organizations such as: the Modern Healthcare Women Advisory Board, board member for the Pisacano Leadership Foundation, South Carolina Hospital Association, United Way of Greenville County; Greenville Free Medical Clinic, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate, the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Board, and is an Alum of the Women’s Leadership Institute and the Diversity Leadership Institute at Furman University.Link:https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast082023 

Help, I’m buried in email! We all get behind on work and especially email, but Grace Shih, MD, MAS, and Claire Thomson, MD, MPH, are here to help you sort through a variety of time management strategies to find the one that will help with your work-life balance. With pleasant doses of practicality and humility, they provide great strategies for managing inboxes and calendars, prioritizing tasks, as well as encouraging us to “eat the frog.”Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:Clear Eyes, Full Day, Can't Lose: Time Management Strategies for Busy FolksTime Management Strategies for Academic SuccessHow to Get Stuff Done: The Eisenhower Matrix (a.k.a. The Urgent Vs The Important) 4D Method for Inbox ManagementEat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time 7 Tips Productivity Experts Follow When The Fall Behind on WorkGuest Bios:Grace Shih, MD, MAS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Brown University and a fellowship in family planning at University of California, San Francisco. She currently serves as the Director of the WWAMI Family Medicine Residency Network and Co-Director of DFM’s Reproductive Health Fellowship. She enjoys teaching and learning from others, and feels blessed to have a job that combines both faculty development and residency education. In her free time, you can find her wrestling with her kids, adoring her dog, or trying out new recipes and restaurants.Claire Thomson (she/her) grew up in North Carolina and completed medical school and her MPH in Health Care and Prevention at the UNC-CH before heading north to Providence, Rhode Island to complete her residency and fellowship in Global and Maternal Child Health at Brown Family Medicine. She joined Swedish First Hill as core faculty in January 2019 and became OB Fellowship Director in 2021. Her clinical interests include perinatal care and full-scope reproductive health; research interests include birth equity and FMOB mentorship. When not at work, she can be found chasing her toddler Kai, cooking with her husband Rob, hiking, reading novels, and paddleboarding.Link:https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast072023 

The magic formula to advocate for protected time at your institution is to speak the language of C-Suite executives. Timothy P. Graham, MD, MHPE, is here to coach us to use this language effectively when advocating at our home institutions, including creating an elevator speech and using data to effectively make a case for your request. Dr Graham also teaches us how to account for the needs of all stakeholders when making a case for your institution’s academic needs.Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:STFM Resources: Advocating for Protected Nonclinical Time for Residency Faculty ToolkitJoint Guidelines for Protected Nonclinical Time for Faculty in Family Medicine Residency ProgramsPrioritizing Group Time for Residency Faculty Helps Achieve Program GoalsStakeholder Table Example - Word DocGuest Bio:Dr. Graham is the Chief Medical Officer at Mount Carmel Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville, Ohio and Mount Carmel New Albany in New Albany, Ohio. He also oversees Graduate Medical Education for Mount Carmel Health System. He is the former Program Director for the Mount Carmel Family Medicine Residency Program  and the former Family Medicine Department Chair at Mount Carmel St. Ann's.  He is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health and completed residency in Family Medicine at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  He completed a Master of Health Professions Education at University of Illinois at Chicago and has interests in curriculum design, resident competency assessment, feedback and leadership development.  He is the current Chair of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Graduate Medical Education Committee, Chair Elect of the Association of Hospital Medical Education Continuing Faculty and Professional Development Committee, a member of the STFM Board of Directors and a member of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) National Graduate Survey Oversight Committee. He previously served as a member of the STFM Residency Accreditation Toolkit Task Force and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Milestones 2.0 Workgroup. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Family Medicine Residency Curriculum Resource. Dr. Graham is also Past President of the Central Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (COAFP.)  Dr. Graham has presented extensively on graduate medical education topics including formative and summative feedback, competency assessment, advising and mentoring, and faculty development. Link:https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast062023 

“Well-being is the oxygen mask that lets us assist others who are also in need of life-giving oxygen,“ says Catherine Florio Pipas, MD, MPH, FAAFP in this month’s episode. Dr Pipas steps forward and encourages us all to set aside the superhero culture and break free from the burnout cycle of medicine. She outlines specific ways we can build a culture of well-being at our institutions, in order to address the need for both systemic and personal change in the medical community. Throughout her interview, Dr Pipas also digs into how family physicians can—and should—take time daily to promote their own well-being. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:STFM Wellness CoursePhysician Well-Being: Prioritizing Your Own Health Through a Personal Health Improvement PlanFMIG Well-being Champion ProgramEvaluating What Matters in a Wellness CurriculumEstablishing a Culture of Intentional Wellness: Lessons From a Family Medicine Resident Focus Group Family Physician Burnout and Resilience: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Working Together to End our Physician Well-being Crisis Improving Physician Well-Being Through Organizational ChangeGuest Bio:Catherine Florio Pipas, MD, MPH, FAAFPDr. Catherine Florio Pipas is Professor, Community & Family Medicine at Dartmouth. She has been recognized as a leader in education, research and clinical care with awards including the 2019 STFM Humanism in Medicine Award. Dr. Florio Pipas serves as Chair of the AAFP Physician Health First Initiative and the Wellbeing Educators Program and Co- Chair of the AAFP Leading Physician Well-being Program and. She is author of A Doctor’s Dozen: 12 Strategies for Personal Health and a Culture of Wellness.   She is on the Administrative Board of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Council of Faculty and Academic Societies and Chairs the CFAS Faculty and Organizational Wellbeing Committee.  She grew up in Camden, NJ and received her Bachelor’s degree at Rutgers College in New Brunswick. She received her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College, and completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina, Faculty Development Fellowship at UNC- Chapel Hill and an MPH at Dartmouth. Dr. Florio Pipas speaks, consults, coaches, and collaborates locally, nationally, and globally with individuals, medical schools, residency programs, and healthcare organizations to advance personal and institutional wellbeing.Link:www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast052023

In this episode, we’ve convened a panel of three physicians to open a window on a day in the life of a Direct Primary Care practice. And while it’s true that if you’ve seen one Direct Primary Care practice, you’ve seen one Direct Primary Care practice, our panelists show us how they made the leap, grew their practices, and made it all work. Each panelist shares how they crafted their DPC practices, with stories and perspectives on what it means to provide patient care in this model, while embracing the challenges of being a business owner. Our panelists: Erika Bliss, MD Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, FAAFPByron Jasper, MD, MPH Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:Why the Direct Primary Care Model Would Benefit Poor Patients (Part 1 of 2)Why the Direct Primary Care Model Would Benefit Poor Patients (Part 2 of 2) AAFP Direct Primary CareAAFP Direct Primary Care Toolkit: DPC OverviewDefining the Place of Direct Primary Care in a Value-Based Care SystemGuest Bios:Erika Bliss, MD:Dr. Erika Bliss is a family physician and former CEO of Qliance, a direct primary care company that operated in the Puget Sound for 10 years with several clinics serving individuals, employers, and Medicaid.  She is currently in solo practice in Seattle in the DPC model.  Dr. Bliss has been active in the DPC movement since its inception and has been involved in local and national education and advocacy on the model.  She currently has a solo DPC practice in Seattle called Equinox Primary Care.Dr. Bliss received her medical education at University of California at San Diego and completed her residency training at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.  She has served in state and national medical leadership roles including the Washington Academy of Family Medicine, The American Academy of Family Medicine, The American Board of Family Medicine, and the Direct Primary Care Coalition.  Prior to studying medicine, Dr. Bliss studied Latin American History at San Francisco State University and received a Master’s in Latin American Studies at Stanford University. Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA, FAAFP:Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board-certified family physician, currently cares for patients in the DC metropolitan area via a direct primary care house-calls based practice, MD for Life.  While she provides the full range of services to patients of all ages, she has additional expertise in restorative reproductive medicine and focuses her practice on females from adolescence through menopause. Dr. Duane is also co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS about Fertility, an organization dedicated to educating medical professionals and students about the scientific evidence supporting fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs). She serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Duquesne University and Georgetown University, where she directs an elective on FABMs and their role in women’s health and family planning.  Additionally, she has served on the board of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC). Dr. Duane received her M.D. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed her Family Medicine residency at L

Linda Myerholtz, PhD, current STFM President, speaks about the mental health needs of physicians, residents, and students, and covers relevant topics including needed changes to the licensure process and to the interview questions that are asked during residency recruitment. She discusses a variety of ways that physicians can advocate for change within their states and health systems to the licensure process for medical practitioners. Dr Myerholtz also addresses mental health needs for those in medical education, offering resources and tips for all those who need help right now.Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:Physician Support Line: 1(888)409-0141The Emotional PPE ProjectResources for Reducing Mental Health Stigma for Faculty, Residents, and Students Dr Lorna Breen Foundation Toolkit: Remove Intrusive Mental Health Questions From Licensure and Credentialing ApplicationsNational Physician Suicide Awareness Day ResourcesAMA Advocates for Support of Physician Mental Health NeedsGuest Bio:Linda Myerholtz, PhD, completed her training as a psychologist at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio and began her career in community mental health, serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. In those early years, she developed a practicum program for graduate level psychology interns, cultivating a passion for investing in the training of others. She then transitioned to graduate medical education in 2007 as the Director of Behavioral Science for Mercy Family Residency in Toledo, Ohio. She joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2014 and is presently an associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine. She facilitates the behavioral health curriculum for residents and has a strong interest in health care professional wellbeing. The primary focus of her work has been to 1) develop and implement integrated behavioral health services in primary care and 2) develop interdisciplinary training programs that foster collaborative learning and build a workforce that can meet the Quadruple Aim.  She is committed to advancing innovative, high quality, and cost-effective models for behavioral health within primary care to promote whole being health in our communities and reduce health care inequities. Dr. Myerholtz also presently serves as the President for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and Chair of the Council of Academic Family Medicine.Link: https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast032023

In this rapid-fire episode, Dr Leon McCrea II gives listeners his wide-ranging perspective and deep insight into how creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces is about much more than only metrics. He brings us right into the conversations that matter, from giving and receiving feedback around DEIA issues to identifying both micro- and macro-aggressions to creating holistic metrics for success in medical education & residency. Dr McCrea shares his passion for helping both learners and patients feel seen, respected, and served.Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2023Resources:The STFM Underrepresented in Medicine (URM) InitiativeURM Leadership Pathways in Academic Medicine CourseAntiracism in Residency: A Multimethod Intervention to Increase Racial Diversity in a Community-Based Residency ProgramMatching Our Mission: A Strategic Plan to Create a Diverse Family Medicine ResidencyGender-Affirming Care Curriculum in Family Medicine Residencies: A CERA StudyGuest Bio:Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH, FAAFP.  After his Human Biology degree at Brown University, Dr. McCrea earned a Doctorate in Medicine and Master’s in Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.  He then trained in Family Medicine at Crozer-Keystone Health System.  Upon completion of his residency, he was recruited to join the faculty at Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program where he subsequently became the Associate Program Director.  In 2015, he was recruited to Drexel University College of Medicine to serve as the Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency and appointed Associate Professor of Family Medicine.  Dr. McCrea’s academic interests include curriculum development, leadership, mentorship, and competency-based evaluation.  His clinical interests include women’s health, adolescent medicine, contraception, men’s health and office-based procedures.  In 2017, he was asked to serve on the membership committee of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors and subsequently served on the Board of Directors.  He currently serves on the Diversity and Health Equity Task Force of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors.  In 2018, he was appointed as Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Drexel University College of Medicine.  He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Family Medicine Educational Consortium.  In 2019, Dr. McCrea was invited to serve on the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Oversight Committee for individuals Underrepresented in Medicine.  In 2020, he was appointed Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Drexel University College of Medicine.  In 2022, he was elected President of the Family Medicine Educational Consortium.  He currently serves as faculty for the Chief Resident Leadership Development Program.  He also serves as the Program Director for the Drexel Pathway to Medical School postbaccalaureate pipeline program.  He is board certified in Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.Dr. McCrea and his wife Nikki celebrated 15

In this episode, Harry Lausen, DO, MA, brings us up to speed on the transition to a single accreditation system for osteopathic and allopathic medical education. Beginning with the historical background, he brings to light how important the single accreditation system is to family medicine education. Dr Lausen also dives into family medicine’s influence on this process, as well as the successes that have come from unification. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2022Resources:The AOA/ACGME Single Accreditation System and Its Immediate and Future Impact on Family MedicineHistory of the Transition to a Single GME Accreditation SystemAttitudes of Family Medicine Program Directors Toward Osteopathic Residents Under the Single Accreditation SystemThe ACGME Single Accreditation System: Alterations in the Force of Graduate Medical EducationGuest Bio:Harald Lausen, DO, MA, serves as Chief Medical Officer to the South Central Hospital Alliance (SCHA). In this role, Dr. Lausen provides strategic, operational, and medical support to the SCHA.In addition to this support, Dr. Lausen currently serves as a primary care physician with Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics. Prior to joining the SCHA, he served as Chief Medical Officer, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Population Health at Southern Illinois University Medicine in Springfield, Illinois.  Dr. Lausen completed his family medicine residency at SIU-Springfield after earning his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He obtained his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in biology at the University of Illinois at Springfield. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. Dr. Lausen is a distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Healthcare Executives, Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators, and the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators. He is also a certified physician executive through the American Academy of Physician Leadership and a certified medical practice executive through the Medical Group Management Association.Link: https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast012023/ 

With infectious enthusiasm, Dr Margot Savoy, senior vice president of education for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), talks about the ongoing collaborative efforts of the family of family medicine organizations to support the educational needs of the entire family medicine community, whether with CME or other educational opportunities. Gleefully drawing on her experience as a medical student who “just wanted to be a real doctor,” Dr Savoy brings good humor into the journey so many have taken, whether as students and residents, or preceptors and faculty.Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2022Guest Bio:Margot Savoy, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FABC, CPE, CMQ, FAAPL, (she/her) is Senior Vice President of Education for the American Academy of Family Physicians, Associate Professor(adj) of Family & Community Medicine and Urban Bioethics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Associate Professor (adj) at the Maurice Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. Dr. Savoy oversees the AAFP education portfolio from medical school through continuing medical education, the accreditation system, journal media and the Center for Diversity & Health Equity. She also is the lead for Physician Health First, the AAFP’s physician well-being program.Dr. Savoy graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2002, completed Family Medicine Residency Program at the Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program (Springfield, PA) in 2005 and graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health in 2008 with a Masters degree in Public Health in Public Health Leadership with a focus on Public Health Practice. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, the Certifying Commission in Medical Management, the American Board of Medical Quality and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Association of Physician Leaders and the Advisory Board Company. Resources:AAFP Resources:AAFP Center for Diversity and Health Equity AAFP Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness in Family Medicine (CDEI-FM)Physician Health First - AAFP Resource Publications:AAFP PublicationsSTFM Journals STFM Faculty Development:Faculty for Tomorrow WebinarsTips for New FacultyFaculty Development DeliveredSTFM Faculty Development Starter Package for ResidenciesShow Notes: https://stfm.org/stfmpodcast122022

Still marveling at the move from “student doctor” to doctor, Bright Zhou, MD, MS, reflects on their first year as a family medicine resident on this episode of The STFM Podcast. Dr Zhou discusses their passion for mental health, the importance of creating boundaries, and the excitement of participating in social justice work during their service with the STFM Board of Directors.  Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2022Guest Bio:Bright Zhou (they/him) is a current 2nd-year resident at Stanford-O'Connor Family Medicine Residency Program. They are interested in LGBTQ+ health, Asian/immigrant health, primary care mental health integration, trainee wellbeing and education, obstetrics, and rural health. This eclectic blend of interests seems only possible within Family Medicine, which is why they feel so passionate about sharing this field with others! In the future, Bright hopes to create progressive healthcare systems that bolster the strength of rural and urban underserved communities. Outside of medicine, they love boba, singing, theater, drag, and recently completed their first Olympic triathlon!Host Bio:Dr. Saria Saccocio is a physician executive consultant, advising companies to strategically and equitably deliver value-based healthcare spanning populations across the continuum. Among her current leadership initiatives, Dr. Saccocio serves as the Chief Physician Health Equity Engagement Officer for the National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity. Dr. Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a Chief Medical Officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.Resources:STFM Resources for ResidentsSTFM Resources for Medical StudentsTelemedicine CurriculumPhysician Mental Health: My Personal Journey and Professional PleaPerfectionism, Imposter Phenomenon, and Mental Health in Medicine: a Literature Review

Lars Peterson, MD, PhD, joins us to offer a crash course in the many family medicine organizations and outlets that offer research opportunities. Dr Peterson demystifies both “big R” and “little r” research projects, describing in detail the differences between large, funded research studies and smaller QI projects, as well as mapping out the places one can disseminate their research findings. He also offers advice for those looking to participate in scholarly activity within their institution, either alone or with a collaborator. Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2022Guest Bio:Lars Peterson, MD, PhD is a family physician and health services researcher and current Vice President of Research of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Kentucky.  He is leading team research efforts at the ABFM to understand what family physicians do in practice and how the quality of care they provide can be improved.  In particular, elucidating the ways in which Continuing Certification activities may be associated with quality of care. His research interests include investigating associations between area level measures of health care and socioeconomics with both health and access to health care, rural health, primary care, and comprehensiveness of primary care.  Host Bio:Dr. Saria Saccocio is a physician executive consultant, advising companies to strategically and equitably deliver value-based healthcare spanning populations across the continuum. Among her current leadership initiatives, Dr. Saccocio serves as the Chief Physician Health Equity Engagement Officer for the National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity. Dr. Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a Chief Medical Officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.

On this episode of The STFM Podcast, host Dr. Saria Carter Saccocio speaks with Nika White, CDE, IOM, on ways to recognize and use our sphere of influence to foster greater inclusivity and provide all people a strong sense of belonging. White shares tools for allies to build intentional relationships with the diverse communities they serve. She also shares advice for using DEI work to give a voice to the voiceless and to help all team members show up at their best in every environment.Guest Bio:Dr. Nika White is a national authority and fearless advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. As an award-winning management and leadership consultant, keynote speaker, published author, and executive practitioner for DEI efforts across business, government, non-profit and education, Dr. White helps organizations break barriers and integrate diversity into their business frameworks. Her work has led to designation by Forbes as a Top10 D&I Trailblazer.Host Bio:Dr. Saria Saccocio is a physician executive consultant, advising companies to strategically and equitably deliver value-based healthcare spanning populations across the continuum. Among her current leadership initiatives, Dr. Saccocio serves as the Chief Physician Health Equity Engagement Officer for the National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity. Dr. Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a Chief Medical Officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.

In this episode, Dr Saria Carter Saccocio, MD, is joined by STFM Past President Aaron J. Michelfelder, MD, and Fran Vlasses, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, who discuss implementing a ground-breaking interprofessional program at their institution. They share the three-step process they use for helping a group of individuals grow into a highly-functioning care team, as well as the important role language plays in building the team dynamic. They also discuss the health benefits that interprofessional teams can have for patients and for addressing health inequities.This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators.Guest Bio:Aaron J. Michelfelder, M.D., FAAFP, FAAMA is an educator, researcher, family physician and medical acupuncturist. He joined the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center as a faculty member in 2000. He currently serves as Loyola’s chair of family medicine, co-director for Loyola’s Institute for Transformative Interprofessional Education (I-TIE), and is a professor of family medicine, bioethics & health policy, and medical education. He also serves as the Immediate Past-President for the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Dr. Vlasses’ career spans 35 years in healthcare, administration and academic teaching  with special emphasis on studying innovation in healthcare system infrastructure redesign.  She secured funding to transform the model of care delivery in Family Medicine in Maywood, Il to better serve the community with interprofessional teams, to develop health care professionals in interprofessional collaboration and to integrate behavioral health in primary care.  Dr. Vlasses is the Inaugural Co-Director of the Institute for Transformative Interprofessional Education at Loyola University Chicago, Health Science Center. She is a Professor Emeritus of Nursing and Family Medicine. She has led innovations in team education and team building in education and community. Dr. Vlasses maintains productive collaborations with leaders in the Schools of Social Work, Law, Medicine, Education, Nursing and Public Health, which have led to permanent interprofessional learning opportunities to broaden the health profession students understanding of the communities they serve. Nationally she is a member of an expert panel to develop an institutional assessment tool to standardize institutional progress towards IPEC implementation and is serving on the IPEC working group to revise the IPEC competencies.In 2011 she received the unique honor of being inducted as a Fellow into both the Academy of Nursing Education and the American Academy of Nursing. The Ohio State University College of Nursing, named Dr. Vlasses one of 100 Alumni Transformers in Nursing and Healthcare. Host Bio:Dr. Saria Saccocio is a physician executive consultant, advising companies to strategically and equitably deliver value-based healthcare spanning populations across the continuum. Among her current leadership initiatives, Dr. Saccocio serves as the Chief Physician Health Equity Engagement Officer for the National Minority Quality Forum’s Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity. Dr. Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a Chief Medical Officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Florida, and her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.