STFM PODCAST - Academic Medicine Leadership Lessons

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...

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, a...

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...

“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...

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...

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 licens...

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 succ...

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 th...

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 medic...

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...

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...

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...

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 langu...

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 stake...

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 di...

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 pa...

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...

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...

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 S...

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 Bur...

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...

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 Soci...

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 Soci...

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 Soc...

This STFM podcast will introduce providers to a medication combination that provides a new option for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder. Guest Bios: Steven Shoptaw, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Director of the Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine at UCLA. He is a Professor in the UCLA Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and is Vice Cha...