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July 1, 2024—STFM is seeking nominations and self-nominations for open committee positions. Committee members serve 2-year terms and are eligible for additional 2-year terms based on an invitation by the committee chair, acceptance by the individual, and approval by the STFM Board of Directors.

Academic Family Medicine Advocacy Committee: Two Openings         
This committee represents the interests of family medicine by providing legislative and regulatory recommendations to Congress and the Administration. Additionally, the committee monitors and advocates for academic family medicine positions to appropriate government agencies.

Graduate Medical Education Committee: One Opening      
This committee provides insight and resources to address the issues and needs of family medicine residency educators and their programs.

Medical Student Education Committee: One Opening   
This committee provides insight and resources to address the needs of family medicine departments and educators, plans the STFM Conference on Medical Student Education, and organizes the STFM track for the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students.

Program Committee: Two Openings    
This committee reviews submissions and plans the STFM Annual Spring Conference, which serves as a showcase for the latest developments in family medicine education and research.  

Research Committee: Three Openings
This committee reviews research submissions for the STFM Annual Spring Conference and promotes the continued development of researchers and research activities in family medicine. Openings include:

• Committee Member: Two openings
• Fellow Representative: One opening (NOTE: One-year term); MUST be in a fellowship for the majority of the term May 2025-May 2026.

Please share with us a statement of interest listing your relevant experience in these areas (responses in bulleted form preferred; 2 page maximum):

• Length of time in any family medicine faculty position
• Previous committee or group experience (specify STFM, other non-profit, or other)
• Relevant scholarly work
• Other special characteristics, perspectives, and/or experiences that would make you a strong contributor to an STFM committee

For consideration for the 2025 committee member openings, please send your statement of interest and committee nomination form to Sandy VanTuyl by Sept 23, 2024 at svantuyl@stfm.org.

Applicants can expect to be notified of the STFM Board of Directors' decision in early December 2024.