The application cycle for this position is currently closed.
This position will open for applications in the spring of 2023 for the next term, August 2023 - July 2024.
See below for details on this role, as well as the current travel calendar associated with serving in this position.
Help define the role of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in resident education. Develop your leadership skills with the help of leaders in family medicine education, and get the chance to organize sessions at National Conference.
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine was founded to:
Term: August 1, 2022 - July 30, 2023 (Candidates may be eligible for a second term.)
Focus: Family medicine education
Candidates for this position run for office and are elected at the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. Candidates should plan to attend the conference, and be available for candidate orientation. Candidates are required to deliver a 2 - 3 minute speech and participate in a Q&A.
Required elements of the application include: Letter of Interest; Letter of Chapter Support; Letter of Support from Program Director; and a Photo. Letters and forms can be uploaded or requested through the online application system. For detailed information on application materials, visit the How to Apply page. It is important to connect with your local AAFP Chapter as soon as possible to express your interest in this position.
Questions? Contact AAFP leadership staff at getinvolved@aafp.org.
Time commitment away from residency: Moderate to substantial (meetings, communication), Approximately 10-15 days (includes weekends) for travel and attendance at meetings
Travel: Yes
Funding: Provided by STFM for attendance at STFM meetings
MEETING | DATES | LOCATION |
STFM Graduate Medical Education (one-hour video call) | August 2022 | N/A* |
STFM Graduate Medical Education Fall Meeting | October 2022 (one day) | TBD* |
STFM Board Meeting | November 30 - December 1, 2022 | Fort Worth, TX |
STFM Graduate Medical Education (one-hour video call) | January 2023 | N/A* |
STFM Board Meeting (one-hour video call) | February 27, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ct) | N/A* |
STFM Graduate Medical Education Spring Committee Meeting | April 2023 | Kansas City, MO |
STFM Board Meeting/STFM Annual Conference | April 29, 2023 | Tampa, FL |
STFM Board Meeting/AAFP National Conference | July 27, 2023 | Kansas City, MO |
STFM Graduate Medical Education (one-hour video call) | August 2023 | N/A * |
*For dates of committee meetings listed as N/A (or TBD) we will have updates later in year.