In this episode of the STFM Podcast, Dennis Baker, PhD, creator of the ARCH Model of feedback, shows us how we can create a learning environment in which the word “feedback” does not elicit instant dread in the learner. In a congenial conversation with our host, he describes each part of the ARCH model, showing us not only how we can use it in our practice, but also demonstrating how this feedback model can guide learners into a habit of intentional self-reflection, a practice they can then use ...
Feb 01, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 2
“The New Professionalism says, you take care of yourself, you take care of each other, you take care of your patients.” - Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFP STFM President Renee Crichlow, MD, FAAFP, expands on the stirring ideas she laid out in her 2023 President’s Address. With characteristic clarity, she helps us understand the opportunities of the New Professionalism emerging from current generational paradigm shifts. She shares her experience of the New Professionalism as both a practitioner and an e...
Jan 04, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 1
The unique, fast-paced path that led Irene Guitierrez, MD, to becoming a residency director was achieved by providing high-quality, patient-centered care that was sensitive to cultural and socioeconomic differences. In this episode, Dr Guitierrez shares multiple ways practitioners can respectfully interact with patients of a diverse Latino community and all cultures through competency and understanding patients’ lives and beliefs. She models how we can identify and manage our own biases and assu...
Nov 30, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Tenured professor, Kendall M. Campbell, MD, conveys his passion for academic family medicine via discovery, innovation, defining a problem, and finding a solution. Dr Campbell shows listeners how a career in academic family medicine begins when you find an idea in your own backyard and then continue moving forward with a mentor. He then discusses promotion through the ranks of academic family medicine for both academicians and community faculty. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFP Copyright...
Oct 31, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Whether in person or virtual, interviews can be nerve wracking! Karl T. Clebak, MD, MHA, FAAFP, reminds us that interviews are conversations meant to highlight your strengths and values as a candidate. He shares multiple ways to help you stand out during your interview and craft a conversation conducive to the all-critical bidirectional flow. Dr Cleback gives advice for how to effectively follow up after an interview, as well. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFP Copyright © Society of Teach...
Sep 29, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 10
What are the keys to having a great mentorship experience as a mentee? Kristen Hood Watson, MD, tells us how mentees can get the most out of mentorship, including how to decipher their own specific needs before beginning the relationship. Amongst the many tips she gives, Dr Hood Watson shows mentees how to set clear goals and expectations with their mentors, reminds them that mentors are there to hear them, and advises them how to create shared agendas with their mentors. Hosted by Saria Saccoci...
Aug 30, 2023•40 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Our host slides into the guest seat this month to tell us how she went from solo practice to an executive role in academic medicine. Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, FAAFP, guides us boldly down the path of creating a values-driven career. Dr Saccocio shows us how she engages in collaboration which welcomes input, feedback, and a plethora of ideas, all while participating in those crucial daily practices which build up her leadership skills and maintain her well-being. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA,...
Aug 01, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Help, I’m buried in email! We all get behind on work and especially email, but Grace Shih, MD, MAS, and Claire Thomson, MD, MPH, are here to help you sort through a variety of time management strategies to find the one that will help with your work-life balance. With pleasant doses of practicality and humility, they provide great strategies for managing inboxes and calendars, prioritizing tasks, as well as encouraging us to “eat the frog.” Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD. Copyright © Society of Tea...
Jun 30, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The magic formula to advocate for protected time at your institution is to speak the language of C-Suite executives. Timothy P. Graham, MD, MHPE, is here to coach us to use this language effectively when advocating at our home institutions, including creating an elevator speech and using data to effectively make a case for your request. Dr Graham also teaches us how to account for the needs of all stakeholders when making a case for your institution’s academic needs. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD...
May 31, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 6
“Well-being is the oxygen mask that lets us assist others who are also in need of life-giving oxygen,“ says Catherine Florio Pipas, MD, MPH, FAAFP in this month’s episode. Dr Pipas steps forward and encourages us all to set aside the superhero culture and break free from the burnout cycle of medicine. She outlines specific ways we can build a culture of well-being at our institutions, in order to address the need for both systemic and personal change in the medical community. Throughout her inte...
Apr 24, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this episode, we’ve convened a panel of three physicians to open a window on a day in the life of a Direct Primary Care practice. And while it’s true that if you’ve seen one Direct Primary Care practice, you’ve seen one Direct Primary Care practice, our panelists show us how they made the leap, grew their practices, and made it all work. Each panelist shares how they crafted their DPC practices, with stories and perspectives on what it means to provide patient care in this model, while embrac...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Linda Myerholtz, PhD, current STFM President, speaks about the mental health needs of physicians, residents, and students, and covers relevant topics including needed changes to the licensure process and to the interview questions that are asked during residency recruitment. She discusses a variety of ways that physicians can advocate for change within their states and health systems to the licensure process for medical practitioners. Dr Myerholtz also addresses mental health needs for those in ...
Mar 01, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this rapid-fire episode, Dr Leon McCrea II gives listeners his wide-ranging perspective and deep insight into how creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces is about much more than only metrics. He brings us right into the conversations that matter, from giving and receiving feedback around DEIA issues to identifying both micro- and macro-aggressions to creating holistic metrics for success in medical education & residency. Dr McCrea shares his passion for helping both learners and...
Feb 02, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this episode, Harry Lausen, DO, MA, brings us up to speed on the transition to a single accreditation system for osteopathic and allopathic medical education. Beginning with the historical background, he brings to light how important the single accreditation system is to family medicine education. Dr Lausen also dives into family medicine’s influence on this process, as well as the successes that have come from unification. Hosted by Saria Saccocio, MD. Copyright © Society of Teachers of Fami...
Dec 16, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
With infectious enthusiasm, Dr Margot Savoy, senior vice president of education for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), talks about the ongoing collaborative efforts of the family of family medicine organizations to support the educational needs of the entire family medicine community, whether with CME or other educational opportunities. Gleefully drawing on her experience as a medical student who “just wanted to be a real doctor,” Dr Savoy brings good humor into the journey so man...
Dec 05, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Still marveling at the move from “student doctor” to doctor, Bright Zhou, MD, MS, reflects on their first year as a family medicine resident on this episode of The STFM Podcast. Dr Zhou discusses their passion for mental health, the importance of creating boundaries, and the excitement of participating in social justice work during their service with the STFM Board of Directors. Hosted by Saria Carter Saccocio, MD. Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2022 Guest Bio: Bright Zhou (...
Oct 27, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Lars Peterson, MD, PhD, joins us to offer a crash course in the many family medicine organizations and outlets that offer research opportunities. Dr Peterson demystifies both “big R” and “little r” research projects, describing in detail the differences between large, funded research studies and smaller QI projects, as well as mapping out the places one can disseminate their research findings. He also offers advice for those looking to participate in scholarly activity within their institution, ...
Sep 28, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 10
On this episode of The STFM Podcast, host Dr. Saria Carter Saccocio speaks with Nika White, CDE, IOM, on ways to recognize and use our sphere of influence to foster greater inclusivity and provide all people a strong sense of belonging. White shares tools for allies to build intentional relationships with the diverse communities they serve. She also shares advice for using DEI work to give a voice to the voiceless and to help all team members show up at their best in every environment. Guest Bio...
Aug 29, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode, Dr Saria Carter Saccocio, MD, is joined by STFM Past President Aaron J. Michelfelder, MD, and Fran Vlasses, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN, who discuss implementing a ground-breaking interprofessional program at their institution. They share the three-step process they use for helping a group of individuals grow into a highly-functioning care team, as well as the important role language plays in building the team dynamic. They also discuss the health benefits that interprofessional...
Aug 02, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
On this episode of The STFM Podcast, host Saria Carter Saccocio, MD, speaks with Andrea Anderson, MD, FAAFP, about the many ways advocacy is central to family medicine. Dr Anderson talks about how naming your areas of passion will help you find a powerful advocacy voice. She encourages physicians and faculty to share the stories of their patients to engage with health system & government stakeholders. Sharing these patient stories will shed light on the impact of policies on people in the co...
Jun 30, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On this episode of The STFM Podcast, medical student Emiliano Lemus speaks with host Saria Carter Saccocio, MD, about how family medicine is uniquely positioned to be a leader in queer and transgender healthcare. Lemus discusses how to use inclusive language during initial clinical encounters with all patients and offers guidance on how physicians can build safe and welcoming relationships with diverse patients. They also share how to advocate in your health system for culturally-affirming care ...
Jun 01, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 6
What is the value of primary care? In this episode, Dr Saccocio speaks with Robert Phillips, MD, MSPH, executive director of The Center for Professionalism & Value in Health Care, about the the Center’s efforts to change the ways in which health care professionals are measured and valued. “Our goal is to create a bucket of high-value measures for primary care that are used to measure us and pay us and that we can use to assess our health systems and create pressure for our health systems to ...
May 09, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 5
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses the challenges of providing equal care in Toronto with Dr Gary Bloch. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine...
Apr 01, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 4
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses the nursing and physician collaboration with Carolyn Swinton, CNO. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine ed...
Mar 02, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 3
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses conflict in the workplace with Frank Clark, MD. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators. Guest Bio:...
Feb 04, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 2
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses ways to connect with patients, keep the work space enjoyable and social media with Adrian Burrowes, MD. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the...
Jan 04, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses ways to work through the ups and downs of work and life with Dr English Gonzalez. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for fam...
Dec 01, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 12
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses ways to keep inspired with Dr Suzanne Minor. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators. Guest Bio: Su...
Oct 28, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses resilience and burnout with Dr Corey Martin. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators. Guest Bio: Co...
Sep 21, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 10
What separates a good leader from a great one? These in-depth interviews with some of family medicine's most influential leaders provide insight into pivotal experiences that boosted leadership skills and provided unprecedented opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, Dr Saccocio discusses Leadership Mentorship with Dr Renee Crichlow. This series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators. Guest Bio Re...
Aug 26, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 9
