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_outlineIn this episode, AAFP Government Relations Vice President David Tully talks with Yalda Jabbarpour, M.D., director of the Academy’s Robert Graham Center, about its recently published primary care scorecard and what it tells us about the workforce issues the AAFP advocates to improve. Next: a conversation with AAFP members and veteran family medicine advocates Dominic Casablanca, M.D., and Renee Crichlow, M.D., about how Academy members can begin their own advocacy journeys — starting with this month’s congressional recess.
Topics by Timestamp
- 00:00 Welcome to Fighting for Family Medicine for a conversation about the primary care workforce, the AAFP’s workforce advocacy and how you can add your voice to it.
- 1:10 Welcome Dr. Jabbarpour
- 1:40 How important is community-based training?
- 2:44 What is the state of play in graduate medical education?
- 3:55 What should lawmakers understand about the Teaching Health Center GME program?
- 8:30 The Robert Graham Center this year marks its 25th anniversary. How has its workforce research evolved and where is it going from here?
- 12:44 Feedback from family physicians since this year’s scorecard came out
- 15:47 August recess advocacy introduction
- 17:00 How do you make the most of your in-person advocacy?
- 18:50 What does a family physician need to know about getting time with their lawmakers?
- 21:00 The power of storytelling
- 23:38 How can we build and diversify the family medicine workforce?
- 28:40 What do you need to know about the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit?
- 31:00 The importance of getting involved
- 34:44 Conclusion
Resources
- AAFP Speak Out Campaigns
- The Robert Graham Center
- The Health of U.S. Primary Care: 2024 Scorecard Report
- AAFP GME and THCGME advocacy
- In the Trenches: Make August Count for Family Medicine Advocacy Where You Are. Here’s How
- AAFP Family Medicine Advocacy Summit 2024: Hundreds of AAFP Members Meet With Lawmakers in D.C.
- FMAS 2024
Robert Graham Center research:
- Projecting U.S. Primary Care Physician Workforce Needs: 2010-2025
- Estimating the Residency Expansion Required to Avoid Projected Primary Care Physician Shortages by 2035
- The Gender Wage Gap Among Early-Career Family Physicians
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