Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine teach & transform The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) is an association of nearly 5,000 innovators in family medicine education.

Our members include medical school professors, preceptors, residency program faculty, behavioralists, coordinators, nurses, residency program directors and others involved in family medicine education.

Are you a     or resident team that has excelled in practice improvement involving patient-centered care? We are accepti...
06/18/2026

Are you a or resident team that has excelled in practice improvement involving patient-centered care? We are accepting applications for the H. Winter Griffith Resident Scholarship through June 30.

The chosen applicant will receive complimentary registration to the upcoming STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement, August 31–September 2, 2026, in Palm Desert, CA.

Apply online: https://www.stfm.org/awardsscholarships/scholarships/h-winter-griffith-resident-scholarship/

The 2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Medicine Advocacy Summit wrapped up yesterday in Washington...
06/17/2026

The 2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Medicine Advocacy Summit wrapped up yesterday in Washington, DC! STFM sent four family medicine faculty to the summit as part of the STFM Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty.

Congratulations to Brittany Watson, MD, MPH, Ellen Harrington, PhD, Nadir Mulla, MD, and Jiayu Kate Tian, MD, for attending.

It’s time to submit proposals to present at the 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference ( )!Want to present to more than 1500...
06/16/2026

It’s time to submit proposals to present at the 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference ( )!

Want to present to more than 1500 people invested in academic ? We are accepting submissions from , , , and everyone else involved in educating future family . The conference will be May 1–5 in Chicago, IL. Submit now: https://www.stfm.org/conferences/annual/call-for-presentations/

During the conference, we’ll be celebrating STFM’s 60th Anniversary. Present to help us celebrate this momentous occasion!

**FINAL CALL FOR FACULTY TO NOMINATE MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP**Nominations and applications for the STFM Foundat...
06/13/2026

**FINAL CALL FOR FACULTY TO NOMINATE MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP**

Nominations and applications for the STFM Foundation Student Scholarship close Wednesday, June 17. If you’re a interested in academic medicine, this is an opportunity to present at a national conference focused on the education of medical students and receive $500 for travel expenses.

Step one: Ask a faculty member at your school to nominate you: https://www.stfm.org/awardsscholarships/scholarships/stfm-foundation-student-scholarship/

Thank you to STFM's members for your dedication in strengthening family medicine education and helping to make our speci...
06/12/2026

Thank you to STFM's members for your dedication in strengthening family medicine education and helping to make our specialty a more inclusive environment, and thank you to all family physicians who are helping improve health care for people in the LGBTQ+ community 🌈.

As part of Pride Month, we want to support our community of family medicine educators by sharing resources from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), including this clinical guidance toolkit for LGBTQ+ care: https://www.aafp.org/clinical-insights/center-for-diversity-health-equity-and-global-health/the-everyone-project/lgbtq-toolkit

Also, if you enjoy listening to podcasts, please consider listening to this STFM Podcast episode: "Providing LGBTQ-Affirming Primary Care" featuring Emiliano Lemus, MS. The episode highlights how family medicine is uniquely positioned to be a leader in LGBTQ+ health care: https://www.stfm.org/publicationsresearch/publications/podcast-ep-pages/stfmpodcast_06_2022/

We're grateful for the strength, courage and contributions of LGBTQ+ family physicians and those working to improve care for their patients.

LGBTQ+ patients should always be treated with dignity when seeking and receiving health care. The AAFP is committed to supporting equitable, patient-centered care for all patients and families.

Explore our clinical guidelines, education, advocacy tools and patient resources from familydoctor.org: https://bit.ly/49x9I6B

2027 marks 60 years of STFM, and we invite you to help us celebrate!We are planning events throughout the year to help r...
06/10/2026

2027 marks 60 years of STFM, and we invite you to help us celebrate!

We are planning events throughout the year to help recognize our landmark 60th anniversary. We will have a mentor recognition program, a call for reflections from members, and a special donation fund to help us award more scholarships for medical students and residents to attend our conferences.

Look for more information on how you can participate in the future. Thank you to all of our members—past and present—for helping us reach this special milestone!

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The STFM Foundation is seeking medical students to apply for the highly competitive and rewarding STFM Foundation Studen...
06/09/2026

The STFM Foundation is seeking medical students to apply for the highly competitive and rewarding STFM Foundation Student Scholarship!

This program awards students with the opportunity to attend and present their research at the STFM Conference on Medical Student Education. Scholars also receive $500 to cover travel costs to the conference.

First step? Ask one of your teachers to nominate you. Send them this link: https://www.stfm.org/awardsscholarships/scholarships/stfm-foundation-student-scholarship/

Congratulations to recent graduates of three STFM fellowships! At last month's STFM Annual Spring Conference, we celebra...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to recent graduates of three STFM fellowships! At last month's STFM Annual Spring Conference, we celebrated three fellowship classes concluding their programs: the Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship; the Emerging Leaders Fellowship; and the Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship.

Below are the graduates from the 2025–2026 classes of each.

Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship:
- Carla Da Goia Pinto, MD. MPH
- Julia Hamilton, DO
- Dylan Hanami, MD
- Simone Ilia, DO
- Taylor James, MD
- Hina Jhawer, MD
- David Johnson PhD, LMFT
- Sahoko Little, MD, PhD
- Stacey Martinez, MD
- Julie Ngoc Thai
- Jennifer Rowe Snell, MD, DipABLM
- George Vincent Alvarez, MD
- Marian Younge, MD

Emerging Leaders Fellowship:
- Paula Amin, MD
- Lillia Cherkasskiy, MD, PhD
- Konstantinos Demertzis, MD
- Lauren Elizabeth Gibson-Oliver, MD, MBA
- Hellen Harrington, DO
- Nate Harris, MD
- Jacqueline Hyunh, MD
- Alicia Ludden-Schlatter, MD
- Angeique Lynch, MD, MPH
- Yeri Park, MD
- Amanda Rice, MD
- Rebecca Russell, MD
- Romina Sifuentes Palomino, MD
- Joshua Smothers, MD
- Nicole Tenegra, MD, MBA
- Carl Tunink, MD

Behavioral Health/Family Systems Educator Fellowship:
- Melissa Castello, MSCP
- Amanda Cyr, PsyD
- Ryan Grieb-Boggess, MS, NCC, LMHC
- M. Ellis Jaruzel II, PsyD, LP
- Amanda Jones, PsyD, MBA
- Elizabeth Martinez, PhD, LP
- Kit Boisvert Meyer, IBCLC, LMFT
- Jonathan Mitchell, PhD
- Sam Rennebohm, PhD, M.Div.
- Sarah Robertson, MD
- Ruth Schueffer, LPCC-S, LICDC
- Maggie Smith, PhD, LMFT-A
- Lindsay Sorbo, MA, LPC
- Holly Ait Taouit, PsyD
- Ruben Tinajero, PHD

06/01/2026

California is calling your name!

🏜️ Registration is now OPEN for the 2026 STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement in Palm Desert, CA. Join us and approximately 400 other health care professionals and resident team members from August 31–September 2 to collaborate and share best practices to transform patient care.

The conference will be at the beautiful and luxurious JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. You'll have access to multiple resort pools and other amenities, desert-like hiking, pristine parks, golf courses, magnetic views, and outdoor shopping surrounded by endless California sunshine.

💡 Want to learn more?
💲 Need registration prices?

We've got it all here: https://www.stfm.org/conferences/cpqi/registration/

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