Empowering Family Medicine Educators to Transform Care

Through training, mentorship, and a shared community, STFM equips academic family medicine professionals with the skills and resources to develop an accomplished family medicine workforce and improve health for rural and underserved communities.

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STFM Community

Apply for Advocacy Scholarship for New FM Faculty

Call for BFEF Scholarly Project Mentor

Family Medicine Call for Papers: Theme Issue on Scope of Practice

Register for Next GME Leadership Webinar

Register for the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference

Access STFM's Free Curriculum on AI/ML in Primary Care

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

2/24

Call for Proposals for CERA Family Medicine Clerkship Directors Survey
2/27

Call for Scholarly Project Mentor for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship
3/2

Family Medicine Call for Papers: Theme Issue on Scope of Practice in Family Medicine
3/2

Apply for Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty
3/2

Apply to Be New Faculty for MSEDI Fellowship
3/2

Apply to Be Director of Mentorship for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship
3/11

GME Leadership Webinar Series: "The Human Side of Leadership: Managing People and Ourselves"
3/16

Webinar on Debt Management for Academic Family Medicine Professionals
3/19

STFM Seeking Representative for Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS)
3/31

Webinar: "Integrity, Identity, and Inclusion: Reframing Professionalism for a New Era"
4/1

Start of STFM Foundation Online Auction
4/1

Early Bird Registration for the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference
5/2

2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference
5/13

GME Leadership Webinar Series: "Defining Success on Your Own Terms"
6/10

Webinar: "Staying at the Table: Leading for Health Equity While Protecting Your Peace"
8/31

2026 STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement

Explore Your Opportunities

STFM offers a wide range of programs, resources, and opportunities designed to support you at every stage of your career in family medicine education. Explore what’s available and find what fits your goals. More categories of programs and resources will be available here in the near future.

Conferences
Advocacy
Journals and Other Publications
CBME Resources
Online Courses
STFM Foundation
STFM Connect
Scholarships
STFM Awards
About STFM

STFM Conferences

STFM hosts three conferences each year. Connect with peers and improve your teaching skills through hands-on workshops and presentations.

STFM conferences feature interactive workshops led by family medicine education experts.
Meet and collaborate with other renowned family medicine faculty, coordinators, and more.
Learn More About Our Conferences

Advocacy of Family Medicine

You can make a difference for yourself, your department, and your community by advocating for programs that support family medicine education.

Learn how to educate legislators on the value of family medicine with STFM's free Advocacy Course.
Take action and make your voice heart with the CAFM Advocacy Action Center.
Find Advocacy Resources

Journals & Other Publications

STFM publishes two scientific journals, a blog, a monthly podcast, an education column, and a popular email newsletter.

Membership includes a digital subscription to Family Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of STFM.
CERA, the CAFM Educational Research Alliance, is a framework to support medical education research.
Access Our Publications

CBME Resources

Navigate the transition to competency-based medical education with curriculum frameworks and implementation guides designed for FM programs.

A task force formed by STFM created recommendations for implementation of CBME.
Access recordings of STFM's CBME webinars featuring conversations with experts.
Access the CBME Toolkit

Online Courses

STFM’s online courses offer flexible, self-paced professional development for family medicine educators, residents, and students.

Learn how to educate legislators on the value of family medicine and a well-trained family medicine workforce.
The Teach POCUS modules help you start or advance POCUS training at your program.
Online STFM Courses

STFM Foundation

The STFM Foundation, founded in 1975, is the charitable arm of STFM. Many of STFM's programs are only possible thanks to our generous donors.

Enjoy an epic evening of music and fun at MediPalooza, an annual fundraiser for the STFM Foundation.
The STFM Foundation supports scholarships for medical students, residents, and new faculty.
Learn About the STFM Foundation

Join STFM Connect: Our Member Community

Interact with and receive guidance from the thousands of members who comprise STFM and our academic family medicine community.

Join one of many STFM Collaboratives fitting your interests.
Access shared content from other seasoned family medicine leaders.
Join STFM Connect

Scholarships for Faculty, Residents, and Students

Access opportunities to support your professional development, present research at national conferences, advocate of family medicine, and more.

STFM offers scholarships specific to each stage of a person's journey into family medicine.
The STFM Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty helps educators develop advocacy skills to impact their patient communities.
Apply for an STFM Scholarship

STFM Awards

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has 11 awards for educators and learners in family medicine. Whether you are a resident, student, or new faculty, there is an award to recognize your achievements or those of your teachers, learners, and colleagues.

Recognize someone for outstanding work in political advocacy.
Recognize excellence in the development of an original educational program or activity for family medicine.
Nominate a research paper for the best of the year among peer-reviewed journals.
Learn More About Our Awards

About STFM

Learn about STFM, our history, mission, and commitment to advancing family medicine education for nearly 60 years.

STFM is a national community of academic leaders committed to developing an accomplished family medicine workforce.
Family medicine is a specialty that provides continuing, comprehensive health care for individuals and families.
Read About STFM and Family Medicine

Resources for Your Role in Family Medicine Education

Medical School Faculty

Residency Program Faculty

Residents

Students

Key STFM Initiatives

CBME

An STFM task force, funded by the ABFM Foundation, has developed resources and opportunities to help programs to meet ACGME requirements and ABFM expectations for competency-based medical education.

Teaching POCUS

Valuable resources, including a year-long STFM FM Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Educator's Certificate Program and "Teach POCUS" online modules, help train family medicine faculty on the fundamentals of how to use and teach POCUS.

AI in Primary Care

Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are transforming primary care, and learners want to participate in the revolution. This curriculum aims to equip learners with the skills needed to use AI/ML in their practice and ensure responsible and ethical use.

STFM by the Numbers

2409
STFM Conference Attendees in 2025
6394
2025 STFM Membership
125
STFM Scholarships Awarded in 2025

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Latest News in STFM and Academic Family Medicine

FEB 24

Three Editors Join Staff of Family Medicine

Three new editors joined the Family Medicine journal editorial team: Yohualli Anaya, MD (deputy editor for DEIA); Yajaira Johnson-Esparza, PhD (associate editor); and Velyn Wu, MD, MACM (associate editor).

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FEB 12

New Board Members Approved for 2026–2027

Two new members have been approved for the STFM Board of Directors. The 2026–2027 President-Elect is William Liaw, MD, MPH, University of Houston. The 2026–2027 Member-at-Large is David Rakel, MD, University of Wisconsin.

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FEB 11

Bishop Society Members Added for 2026

STFM is honored to announce five new additions to the Bishop Society. The new members are: Diane Harper, MD, MPH, University of Michigan; José Rodríguez, MD, Meharry Medical College; Sarina Schrager, MD, MS, University of Wisconsin; Terrence Steyer, MD, Medical University of South Carolina; and William Ventres, MD, MA, (retired) University of Arkansas.

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FEB 03

Call for BFEF Director of Mentorship

STFM is accepting applications for a director of mentorship for the popular and growing Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship (BFEF). The fellowship offers training, tools, and mentorship for new faculty responsible for coordinating or teaching the behavioral science/family systems curriculum.

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FEB 02

Announcing the 2026 Class of the STFM Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship

STFM is thrilled to announce the 2026 class of the Faculty for Tomorrow Resident Scholarship. The class includes 15 members, who have the opportunity to attend the full-day Faculty for Tomorrow Workshop for Residents and the STFM Annual Spring Conference.

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JAN 26

Announcing the 2026 Class of the STFM Foundation Student Scholarship

STFM is happy to announce the 2026 class of the STFM Foundation Student Scholarship. The class includes 20 medical students interested in careers in academic family medicine.

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JAN 25

Announcing the 2026–2027 Class of Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

STFM is happy to announce the 2026–2027 class of the Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship. The class features 19 educators and will attend three conferences.

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JAN 25

Scholarly Project Mentor Needed for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

STFM is seeking an enthusiastic scholarly project mentor for the popular and growing Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship (BFEF). Please apply by February 27, 2026, to be considered.

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JAN 25

Announcing the 2026 Class of the New Faculty Scholars Program

STFM is happy to announce the 2026 class of the prestigious New Faculty Scholars program, which is supported by the STFM Foundation. The STFM New Faculty Scholars Program is for early career faculty to develop into future academic family medicine leaders.

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JAN 25

Announcing the 2026–2027 Class of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship

STFM is happy to announce the 2026–2027 class of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship. The class will attend two conferences and a mid-year workshop. The class features 20 educators.

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JAN 22

STFM Starting CBME Certificate of Distinction Program: Adaptive Coaching in GME

This is a time-limited learning initiative of STFM that will engage two sequential cohorts (May 2027–March 2028 and May 2028–March 2029) of residency faculty.

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JAN 07

STFM Seeking Representative for AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Societies

STFM is seeking an individual to serve as our representative to the AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS). The term of office for the STFM representative to CFAS is 3 years and begins in May 2026.

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JAN 06

New Faculty Needed for MSEDI Fellowship

The Medical Student Educators Development Institute (MSEDI) fellowship is accepting applications for one faculty position who will help teach the fellows.

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SEP 03

STFM Accepting Comments on Draft Framework for AI Centers of Excellence

STFM's Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Education Task Force, in collaboration with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine and Stanford Medicine's Healthcare AI Applied Research Team, is developing a Family Medicine AI Centers of Excellence recognition program.

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Events

March 11, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: GME Leadership Webinar Series: "The Human Side of Leadership: Managing People and Ourselves"

March 16, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: Webinar Hosted by Equitable Advisors: Debt Management for Academic Family Medicine Professionals

March 31, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: Webinar: "Integrity, Identity, and Inclusion: Reframing Professionalism for a New Era"

April 1, 2026: Start of STFM Foundation Online Auction

May 2–6, 2026: STFM Annual Spring Conference

May 13, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: GME Leadership Webinar Series: "Defining Success on Your Own Terms"

June 10, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: Webinar: "Staying at the Table: Leading for Health Equity While Protecting Your Peace"

August 31–September 2, 2026: STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement

Deadlines

February 24, 2026: Call for Proposals for CERA Family Medicine Clerkship Directors Survey

February 27, 2026: Apply to Be Scholarly Project Mentor for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

March 2, 2026: Family Medicine Call for Papers: Theme Issue on Scope of Practice in Family Medicine

March 2, 2026: Apply for STFM Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty

March 2, 2026: Apply to Be Faculty for MSEDI Fellowship

March 2, 2026: Apply to Be Director of Mentorship for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

March 19, 2026: Representative to Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS)

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AI Chatbot Tips

Tips for Using STFM's AI Assistant

STFM's AI Assistant is designed to help you find information and answers about Family Medicine education. While it's a powerful tool, getting the best results depends on how you phrase your questions. Here's how to make the most of your interactions:

1. Avoid Ambiguous Language

Be Clear and Specific: Use precise terms and avoid vague words like "it" or "that" without clear references.

Example:

Instead of: "Can you help me with that?"
Try: "Can you help me update our Family Medicine clerkship curriculum?"
Why this is important: Ambiguous language can confuse the AI, leading to irrelevant or unclear responses. Clear references help the chatbot understand exactly what you're asking.

2. Use Specific Terms

Identify the Subject Clearly: Clearly state the subject or area you need information about.

Example:

Instead of: "What resources does STFM provide?"
Try: "I'm a new program coordinator for a Family Medicine clerkship. What STFM resources are available to help me design or update clerkship curricula?"
Why this is better: Providing details about your role ("program coordinator") and your goal ("design or update clerkship curricula") gives the chatbot enough context to offer more targeted information.

3. Don't Assume the AI Knows Everything

Provide Necessary Details:The STFM AI Assistant has been trained on STFM's business and resources. The AI can only use the information you provide or that it has been trained on.

Example:

Instead of: "How can I improve my program?"
Try: "As a program coordinator for a Family Medicine clerkship, what resources does STFM provide to help me improve student engagement and learning outcomes?"
Why this is important: Including relevant details helps the AI understand your specific situation, leading to more accurate and useful responses.

4. Reset if You Change Topics

Clear Chat History When Switching Topics:

If you move to a completely new topic and the chatbot doesn't recognize the change, click the Clear Chat History button and restate your question.
Note: Clearing your chat history removes all previous context from the chatbot's memory.
Why this is important: Resetting ensures the AI does not carry over irrelevant information, which could lead to confusion or inaccurate answers.

5. Provide Enough Context

Include Background Information: The more context you provide, the better the chatbot can understand and respond to your question.

Example:

Instead of: "What are the best practices?"
Try: "In the context of Family Medicine education, what are the best practices for integrating clinical simulations into the curriculum?"
Why this is important: Specific goals, constraints, or preferences allow the AI to tailor its responses to your unique needs.

6. Ask One Question at a Time

Break Down Complex Queries: If you have multiple questions, ask them separately.

Example:

Instead of: "What are the requirements for faculty development, how do I register for conferences, and what grants are available?"
Try: Start with "What are the faculty development requirements for Family Medicine educators?" Then follow up with your other questions after receiving the response.
Why this is important: This approach ensures each question gets full attention and a complete answer.

Examples of Good vs. Bad Prompts

Bad Prompt

"What type of membership is best for me?"

Why it's bad: The AI Chat Assistant has no information about your background or needs.

Good Prompt

"I'm the chair of the Department of Family Medicine at a major university, and I plan to retire next year. I'd like to stay involved with Family Medicine education. What type of membership is best for me?"

Why it's good: The AI Chat Assistant knows your role, your future plans, and your interest in staying involved, enabling it to provide more relevant advice.

Double Check Important Information

While the AI Chat Assistant is a helpful tool, it can still produce inaccurate or incomplete responses. Always verify critical information with reliable sources or colleagues before taking action.

Technical Limitations

The Chat Assistant:

  • Cannot access external websites or open links
  • Cannot process or view images
  • Cannot make changes to STFM systems or process transactions
  • Cannot access real-time information (like your STFM Member Profile information)

STFM AI Assistant
Disclaimer: The STFM Assistant can make mistakes. Check important information.