FFFM | November Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds
Inside Family Medicine
AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully recaps the Academy’s federal advocacy in November. Topics by Timestamp 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine 00:33 The AAFP reacts to the 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule and interprets it for members. 01:38 The Academy, in coalition with the Group of Six, met in November with policymakers to discuss key issues, including greater investment in the primary care physician workforce, improving Medicare physician payment, bringing parity to Medicaid reimbursement and extending telehealth...
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IFM | Adventures in Rural Alaska with Dr. John Cullen
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode, host Emily Holwick interviews Dr. John S. Cullen, a family physician with over 30 years of experience practicing in the remote community of Valdez, Alaska. Dr. Cullen, a past president and board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, shares his journey to family medicine, challenges of providing healthcare in rural settings, and the rewarding aspects of his career. He discusses the impact of Medicaid expansion on rural health, innovative tools like ultrasound and AI, and the importance of addressing maternal mortality rates. Dr. Cullen also highlights the...
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IFM | AAFP President Jen Brull: Starting With Yes
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode, recorded live at FMX, newly installed AAFP President Jen Brull, M.D., FAAFP, talks with IFM host Emily Holwick about her background, her leadership journey and her goals for the Academy during her term. Brull, a family physician in Fort Collins, Colorado, practiced family medicine in rural Kansas for more than 20 years and now serves as vice president of clinical engagement for Aledade, a company that partners with independent primary care physicians to succeed in value-based care. Asked to offer advice for students, residents and new family...
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IFM | The AAFP Foundation’s Signature Research Program
Inside Family Medicine
Content Warning: This episode contains sensitive content with mentions of gun violence, suicide, and description of how traumatic events impact individuals and communities. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Inside Family Medicine, host Emily Holwick dives into the alongside guests Sanjay Batish MD, FAAFP and Christina M. Hester, PhD, MPH, Vice President of Research, DARTNet Institute. They discuss how the program empowers family physicians to engage in impactful research, featuring Dr. Batish's journey and research with the program, and the vital support system...
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CME | Career Crossroads: Navigating New Paths for Physicians
Inside Family Medicine
The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the hosts as they dive into the diverse paths physicians take when navigating career transitions, sharing practical strategies and personal insights on adapting to new roles and finding fulfillment in medicine. The discussion provides valuable guidance for physicians at any career stage considering a fresh direction. This episode of CME on the Go dives into the evolving journeys of family physicians navigating new career paths. Our co-hosts discuss...
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FFFM | The AAFP’s Push to Improve Vaccine Policy
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast series, recorded live at FMX, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully speaks about vaccines and vaccine policy with Mary Campagnolo, M.D., M.B.A., FAAFP, and Sterling Ransone, M.D., FAAFP. Specifically, the two talk about their experiences as family physicians delivering this crucial element of preventive, longitudinal primary care and why the AAFP’s advocacy for stronger vaccine public policy — particularly Medicare Part B coverage of recommended vaccines — is so vital to U.S. health care. Topics...
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IFM | Propelling Your Career
Inside Family Medicine
This episode of Inside Family Medicine focuses on the value of being a member of a professional association, such as the AAFP, and how it can serve as a catalyst for career growth. The AAFP's CEO & Executive Vice President, Shawn Martin, moderates the discussion with the co-hosts of "CME on the Go", a diverse panel of family physicians who have all benefited from their involvement in professional organizations. Meet the Panel Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD, FAAFP, program director for the San Joaquin General Family Medicine Residency in French Camp, California Tamaan...
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CME | Focus Forward: Navigating ADHD Across the Lifespan
Inside Family Medicine
The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the hosts as they dive explore ADHD across different life stages, from childhood to adulthood, highlighting key symptoms and treatment strategies. Join our hosts as they provide insights on managing ADHD and guide physicians on having supportive, stigma-free conversations with patients and families. Join us in this insightful episode as we explore ADHD from childhood through adulthood, breaking down the signs, symptoms, and evidence-based treatments. Our expert...
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FFFM | The Art of Family Medicine Leadership
Inside Family Medicine
In this episode of the Fighting for Family Medicine podcast series, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully and Inside Family Medicine host Emily Holwick speak with Steve Crawford, M.D., FAAFP, whose four-decade career is a remarkable illustration of family medicine’s spectacular breadth. In that time, he has been not only a family physician but also an effective advocate for the specialty, a highly respected educator and a leader in Oklahoma as well as among his peers nationwide. Topics 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine for a conversation,...
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CME | From Prescriptions to Prevention: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Change Your Practice and Your Patients
Inside Family Medicine
The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you — join us as we explore the transformative power of lifestyle medicine, focusing on its role in preventing, treating, and reversing chronic diseases. Discover how implementing small, sustainable changes in key lifestyle areas can dramatically improve both patient outcomes and physician satisfaction. In this episode, we dive into the foundational principles of lifestyle medicine, a growing field that places prevention and whole-person care at the forefront of medical practice. Experts discuss the six pillars of lifestyle...
info_outlineThe Academy’s advocacy for administrative simplification kicks into another gear this summer with the reintroduction of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: a widely supported, bipartisan bill that would finally rein in prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans.
In this episode, AAFP Vice President of Government Relations David Tully talks about this legislation with Peggy Tighe of the Regulatory Relief Coalition, a powerful bloc of national physician specialty organizations, including the AAFP, advocating to reduce administrative burdens in Medicare. Their conversation explains what the bill does, why it’s important and what Academy members can do to help it pass.
“This issue is something you guys know cold,” Tighe says of AAFP members and their knowledge of prior authorization’s burden and their unique ability to advocate for its reform. “You know how to talk about this. It's what you live with.”
Resources related to this episode include:
- More about the CMS rulemaking on prior authorization — a win for the Academy — mentioned in this episode.
- For AAFP members: Add your voice to a new Speak Out campaign to pass the Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
- Take back your time: Find tools and practice tips on the AAFP’s administrative simplification resource page.
- Prior authorization is a top contributor to the complexities fueling physician burnout. The AAFP’s Physician Well-being page offers resources to support family physicians.
Topics by Timestamp
- 00:00 Welcome
- 00:15 Reintroduced legislation to combat prior authorization
- 01:24 Introducing Peggy Tighe, of the Regulatory Relief Coalition
- 02:00 The power of collective advocacy
- 03:50 What’s different about the Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act this time
- 07:07 Why is the bill even more popular now and more likely to pass?
- 08:20 Getting to the finish line, including potential obstacles
- 12:53 What AAFP members can do to pass this bill
- 15:20 Closing remarks
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