STFM Groups

One of the strongest features of the Society is the opportunity members have to work with others to address their special interests. By participating in a wide variety of committees, task forces, and groups, STFM members can effect changes in an ever-growing number of areas.

STFM groups define an ongoing interest group of members that work toward specific goals. Groups allow members to address special areas of interest and develop curricula, monographs, meetings, and networks. Membership is open to all STFM members.

Groups
Groups are listed in alphabetical order. Use the guide to jump to the group.

Abortion Training and Access
The group is intended to support individuals with similar interests, encourage the sharing of resources and information, and stimulate more regular communications among group members. The group also supports integrating abortion training curriculum in family medicine.

Marji Gold MD
Albert Einstein COM
Dept Family and Social Medicine
3544 Jerome Ave
Bronx, NY 10467-1005 718-920-2885
Fax: 718-515-5416
E-Mail: mgold@aecom.yu.edu

Adolescent Health Care
The Group on Adolescent Health Care is currently working on an adolescent curriculum that is based on the ACGME competencies. We will have working groups at the annual conference in Chicago. Stay tuned to the list serve for details. If you are interested in participating please let Francesco and Nicole know and we will contact you personally. If you are interested in reviewing articles submitted through FMDRL let us know as well. Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Adolescent Health Care Listserve.

Nicole Chaisson MD
Univ of MN/Fairview Med Ctr
Department of Family Medicine and Commuinty Health
Smiley's Clinic
2020 28th Street, East
Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 333-0770
Fax: (612) 359-0475
E-Mail: nchaisson@umphysicians.umn.edu

Francesco Leanza MD
Beth Israel Res Prog in Urban FP
Beth Israel Residency Program
16 E. 16th Street
New York, NY 10003 212-206-5230
Fax: 212-206-5251
E-Mail: fleanza@institute2000.org

Behavioral Science
The Group on Behavioral Science serves as a forum for the discussion, collaboration, and communication on issues relevant to behavioral sciences within family medicine. The group is most interested in promoting the integration of behavioral science teaching within the total curriculum of family medicine education. Currently, the group is focused on developing a document that will outline behavioral science objectives and effective methods for teaching these concepts. New group members should contact STFM at 800-274-2237 x5402 for welcoming packets. Also, mentors are available to faculty who are new to teaching behavioral science in family practice residency programs. Go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Behavioral Science listserve.

Robert Zylstra EdD, LCSW
University of TN Chattanooga Unit FMR
Department of Family Medicine
1100 East 3rd St.
1100 E. Third Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 778-9379
Fax: (423) 778-2959
E-Mail: robert.zylstra@erlanger.org

Julie M. Schirmer MSW
ME Medical Center FMR
272 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101 (207) 662-7355
Fax: (207) 874-1918
E-Mail: jschirme@gmail.com

the Challenging Learner
Teaching interactions with challenging learners is common at the predoctoral and residency level. Approximately 3% of medical students meet criteria for a learning disability and 7-15% of residents experience academic difficulty. Assessing and remediating these learners consumes considerable, financial, and emotional resources not only for the learner but also for faculty and peers. Nationally, there are few programs designed to assess and remediate the challenging learner. The STFM Group on the Challenging Learner provides an organized forum for collating and sharing resources across institutions and to facilitate further collaborative, scholarly work on remediation in medical education.

Lisa S. Gussak MD
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Hahnemann FH Center
279 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605 508-334-8830
Fax: 508-334-8810
E-Mail: gussakl@ummhc.org

Tracy Kedian MD
University MA Worcester FMR
Family Health Ctr of Worcester
26 Queen Street
Worcester, MA 01610 508-860-7764
Fax: 508-860-7792
E-Mail: Tracy.KedianFHCW@umassmed.edu

Community Medicine
The goals of the Group on Community Medicine include 1) improving communication and cooperation among groups working on community medicine projects, 2) finalizing a set of competencies and curricula to guide the teaching of community medicine and community-sponsored health care, 3) refining a tool kit for practicing clinicians and educators to use to provide community-responsive health care, and 4) networking with other groups and task forces at STFM as we develop better ways to serve our communities.

Naomi Wortis MD
UCSF-CHN Fam Prac Res
Dept of Fam & Comm Med
995 Potrero Ave
Building 80, Ward 83
San Francisco, CA 94110 415-206-6960
Fax: 415-206-8387
E-Mail: nwortis@fcm.ucsf.edu

Thomas F. Gavagan MD, MPH
Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center
Glenbrook Family Care Center
Evanston NW Healthcare/Dept of Fam Med
2050 Pfingsten Rd, Ste 200
Glenview, IL 60026-1373 (847) 657-1843
E-Mail: tgavagan@enh.org

Defining a Continuous Healing Relationship
The phrase "continuous healing relationship" is a construct thought to be important to our discipline and health care system. The goal of this group will be to make explicit the meaning of this phrase. Objectives of this group will (1) List the attributes of such a relationship, (2) describe the context of the relationship, (3) describe the personal qualities required for such a relationship, (4) enumerate the different types of healing, (5) clarify the domain of the construct (the content areas*what belongs and what is excluded), and (6) review current literature and related cultural sources of pertinent information to the topic.

James Meza MD
Henry Ford Hlth Sys FPRP
Dept Family Medicine
1 Ford Place, 2E
Detroit, MI 48202-3450 313-874-5378
Fax: 313-874-5381
E-Mail: jmeza1@hfhs.org

Disabilities
The goals of the Group on Disabilities include 1) promoting the care of patients with disabilities within the context of family practice; 2) increasing the opportunity for training and care of this population by medical students, residents, and physicians in practice; and 3) developing curricular guidelines and training materials to increase the knowledge and skill in treatment for the ongoing care of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Laurie J. Woodard MD
Univ of S Florida COM
Department of Family Medicine
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd
MDC 13
Tampa, FL 33612-4799 813-974-2445
Fax: 813-974-4057
E-Mail: lwoodard@health.usf.edu

Education Professionals in Family Medicine
In support of the mission of the Society of Teachers for Family Medicine, the mission of the STFM Group on Education Professionals in Family Medicine is two- fold: 1) help develop and nurture the career path and professional identity development for education professionals in family medicine 2) promote the critical importance of education professionals and educate faculty and departments about the contributions to the discipline that are made by education professionals, including teaching, evaluation, research and service. Go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Education Professionals in Family Medicine listserve.

LuAnne Stockton BA, BS
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Family Medicine
4209 State Route 44, PO Box 95
Rootstown, OH 44272-0095 330-325-6776
Fax: 330-325-5903
E-Mail: lstockto@neoucom.edu

George R. Bergus MD, MAEd
Univ of IA COM
Dept. of Family Medicine
01292-C PFP
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242 319-384-7566
Fax: 319-384-7822
E-Mail: george-bergus@uiowa.edu

Ethics and Humanities
The Group on Ethics and Humanities is intended to (1)support students, residents, faculty, and community physicians who share an interest in ethics and humanities, (2)encourage the sharing of resources and information to stimulate the creativity of its members to include the creative use of art and literature, (3)encourage the integration of humanities in medical education, and (4) foster the collaboration of ethics and humanities among all professionals involved in family medicine. The group is open to all interested STFM members.

Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Ethics and Humanities Listserve.

John J. Frey III MD
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Department of Family Medicine
777 South Mills St
Madison, WI 53715-1849 608-265-4505
Fax: 608-263-5813
E-Mail: john.frey@fammed.wisc.edu

David J. Satin MD
University of Minnesota Dept of Family Medicine & Community Health
2020 East 28th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-333-0774
Fax: 612-333-1986
E-Mail: dsatin@umphysicians.umn.edu

Evidence-based Medicine
The Group on Evidence-based Medicine provides a forum for members to develop and disseminate materials for obtaining skills to practice and teach evidence-based medicine. The concepts of evidence-based medicine will be used to guide clinical practice, education, and research to obtain and preferentially use patient-oriented evidence that matters. Our highest priority will be that all family practice residencies teach a comprehensive curriculum on evidence-based medicine and all faculty incorporate the principles of "critical thinking" into their clinical practice, teaching, and research. The group also has a listserve.

John W. Epling Jr. MD, MSEd
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Family Medicine
475 Irving Ave
Ste 200
Syracuse, NY 13210 315-464-7026
Fax: 315-464-6982
E-Mail: eplingj@upstate.edu

Eugene Mochan PhD, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Med.
Primary Care
205 Evans Hall, Dean's Suite
4170 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1694 215-871-6444
Fax: 215-871-6781
E-Mail: genem@pcom.edu

Faculty Development
The mission of the Group on Faculty Development is to support the ongoing development of well-prepared faculty in academic and community-based family medicine; to create a scholarly record of faculty development leadership by family medicine faculty; and to enhance the professional development research agenda. Its goals are 1) to support and enhance faculty development activities within STFM and the growth of STFM members as faculty development leaders, 2) to work with and support the faculty development activities of other persons and groups within and outside STFM, 3) to develop an active voice for professional development funding in family medicine, and 4) to expand the scope of faculty development to encompass a broad range of professional development. Current major activities include assisting in the operation and evaluation of the Faculty Development Series sponsored by STFM and collaboration with the Group on Fellowship Training. Go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Faculty Development listserve.

Alice Fornari EdD, RD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Family and Social Medicine
1300 Morris Park Ave
MAZER-100
Bronx, NY 10461 718-430-2797
Fax: 718-430-8816
E-Mail: afornari@aecom.yu.edu

Farion R. Williams MD
Univ of Ill at Rockford Fam Prac Res
1221 E. State Street
Rockford, IL 61104 (815) 972-1030
Fax: (815) 972-1092
E-Mail: farionw@uic.edu

Family-centered Perinatal Care
The goals of the Group on Family-centered Perinatal Care include 1) considering multi-center research projects that would enhance the group's mission and together, and 2) addressing the RRC's proposal that all residencies have at least one full-time faculty member actively doing maternity care, including deliveries. Go to the "Listserve" section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Family-centered Perinatal Care listserve.

James M. Nicholson MD
University of PA FMR
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
2 Gates, 3400 Spruce St.
Hosp of Univ PA, 3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-615-4460
Fax: 215-662-3591
E-Mail: james.nicholsonMD@uphs.upenn.edu

Family in Family Medicine
The Group on the Family in Family Medicine promotes the integration of family systems thinking in research, clinical practice, and teaching. The group provides a forum to share the work its members are doing in community and academic settings. A major task of the group is to oversee the annual Conference on Families and Health. The group sponsors a newsletter highlighting innovative family systems work in family medicine, and the group is intent on encouraging systemic thinking and practice for community providers, teachers of medical students, and residents.

Victoria A. Gorski MD, FAAFP
Montefiore Medical Center
Department of Family and Social Medicine
3544 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, NY 10467-1005 718-920-5521
Fax: 718-515-5416
E-Mail: vgorski@montefiore.org

Genetics
The goal of this group is to promote education and understanding about the rapidly changing environment in Medical Genetics. Particular focus will be on the relevance of new genetic tests and their relation to family practice. Emphasis will also be on the best methods of family history gathering, including Genogram and Pedigree development and interpretation. We also wish to begin a process that will help the family physician begin to counsel patients about genetic issues. We will seek to be a source of information about current issues in Genetics including case studies for educational purposes, web-based resources, evidenced-based research regarding genetic testing and the emotional, ethical, legal and social implications of genetics. The group also hosts a listserve that allows individuals to share ideas and experiences related to fellowship training. See Listserve section for information on subscribing.

Nancy Gray Stevens MD, MPH
University of Washington
Dept of Family Medicine
4225 Roosevelt Way NE/Ste 308
Seattle, WA 98105-6099 206-685-1856
Fax: 206-685-8963
E-Mail: nancyste@u.washington.edu

William Gregory Feero MD, PhD
NHGRI
31 Center Drive
Bldg 31, Room 4B09
Bethesda, MD 20892-2152 (301) 435-7197
Fax: (301) 402-0837
E-Mail: feerow@mail.nih.gov

Geriatrics
The Group on Geriatrics is dedicated to developing and enhancing geriatric education and research within family practice. The group is particularly interested in advocating for expanded geriatrics curriculum within medical schools and within family practice residencies. In addition, the group seeks to provide faculty development for individuals interested in improving their geriatric teaching skills. Finally, the group serves as a resource for individuals seeking additional information about how to improve their geriatrics curriculum. Go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Geriatric Education listserve.

Nancy E. Havas MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Department of Family Medicine
8701 Watertown Plank Road
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Wauwatosa, WI 53226 414-456-8320
Fax: 414-456-6523
E-Mail: nhavas@mcw.edu

Melissa Stiles MD
University of WI Madison FMR
University of Wisconsin
777 S. Mills Street
Dept of Family Medicine
Madison, WI 53715 608-263-4550
Fax: 608-263-5813
E-Mail: mstiles@fammed.wisc.edu

Health Policy and Access
Health policy issues are major concerns to the American people in general, physicians and health workers, and members of STFM. The 40+ millions uninsured Americans, the growing number of underinsured, the lack of access for many insured, prescription drug access, and even oversupply and overdelivery of some types of unproven but profitable services, are critical and daily concerns for all of us. The Group on Health Policy and Access seeks to identify the health policy issues of greatest concern and interest to the family medicine academic community, represented by STFM. The group will suggest and develop activities for STFM as and organization and its members as individuals to participate in regarding these policies. These would include such areas as (a) the development of curricula for the teaching of health policy issues to medical students and residents, (b) development of faculty development materials for teachers, (c) Identification of areas of health policy research for family physician researchers, (d) Identification of plenary speakers from STFM Conferences, (e) organization and presentation of seminars, workshops, and theme days at STFM Meetings. The group will work to help guide the organization's voice in areas of health policy, as it works in collaboration with other members of the family medicine family, other organizations of health professionals, policy makers, and consumers concerned with these issues, and representatives of federal, state, and local government.

Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Health Policy and Access.

Eric Henley MD, MPH
Univ of Ill at Rockford Fam & Comm Med
Dept of Family and Community Medicine
1601 Parkview Ave
Rockford, IL 61107-1897 815-395-5804
Fax: 815-395-5822
E-Mail: ehenley@uic.edu

David Keahey PAC, MSPH
University of Utah Family Practice
University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
375 Chipeta Way Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 801-587-7756
Fax: 801-581-5807
E-Mail: dkeahey@upap.utah.edu

Hispanic/Latino Faculty
The objectives of the Group on Hispanic Faculty are to 1) identify and increase the number of Hispanic faculty, 2) provide mentorship to junior faculty, and 3) work in collaboration in scholarly activities.

Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Health Policy and Access.

Adriana Tobar MD
Univ of Ill at Rockford Fam & Comm Med
1221 E State St
Rockford, IL 61104 815-972-1000
Fax: 815-972-1092
E-Mail: atobar@uic.edu

Vanessa Diaz MD, MS
Medical University of South Carolina
Department of Family Medicine
295 Calhoun Street
Po Box 250192
Charleston, SC 29425 843-792-7241
Fax: 843-792-3598
E-Mail: diazva@musc.edu

Hospital Medicine and Procedural Training
A significant percentage of family practice residency training is done in the hospital setting. Residents enjoy both procedures and inpatient medicine and many family physicians continue post residency working part time in a hospital while keeping up procedural skills. The goal of this group is to: facilitate discussion regarding the teaching and practice of hospital medicine; discuss the training and practice of procedures, both inpatient and outpatient; share curricular ideas regarding the teaching of procedures and hospital medicine; discuss ideas how to promote the utilization of family physicians in the hospital setting including the emergency department and critical care unit. Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Hospital Medicine and Procedural Training.

Stuart Forman MD, FAAFP
Contra Costa Regional Medical Ctr FPR
2500 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, CA 94553 925-370-5835
E-Mail: s24man@gmail.com

William Ellert MD
Maricopa Medical Center
Dept of Fam & Comm Med
2601 E Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85008 602-344-5426
Fax: 602-344-5196
E-Mail: bemd1@hotmail.com

Immunization Education
The goals of the Group on Immunization Education are to 1) encourage education about vaccine-preventable diseases, immunizations, and methods to implement immunizations; 2) facilitate the development and dissemination of educational resources on immunizations and implementation; and 3) facilitate the dissemination of new vaccine recommendations to family medicine educators. The group distributes a newsletter to interested faculty about recent national meetings and vaccine and policy changes, disseminates new vaccine recommendations, and develops review articles on immunizations and methods to increase immunization rates.

Through a collaborative agreement funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the STFM Group on Immunization Education has developed a web site, www.immunizationed.org.

Donald B. Middleton MD
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center St Margaret FMR
815 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 412-784-4261
Fax: 412-784-5274
E-Mail: middletondb@upmc.edu

Information Technology
The use of technology, whether it is Internet, portable devices or desktop based, is growing in medicine. The various aspects of computerized technology not only can enhance medical care but also the teaching of medicine. This group will examine the best use of technology in the practice and teaching of medicine. It will also facilitate the sharing of experiences and ideas in the field of medical informatics and explore collaborative work within the STFM as well as among other organizations. Visit the group's Web site at www.medicalinfotech.org. Go to the "Listserve" section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Information Technology forum .

Ra Nae M. Stanton MD
Southern IL University Quincy FMR
Dept of Family & Community Medicine
612 N 11th St/Ste B
Quincy, IL 62301 217-224-1868
Fax: 217-224-7950
E-Mail: rstanton@siumed.edu

Integrative Medicine
The STFM Group on Integrative Medicine was formed in 1993 with three goals--first, to raise awareness of patient use of complementary ways of healing among medical students, residents and faculty; second, to encourage medical students, resident, and faculty education in complementary ways of healing; and finally, to develop resources to facilitate medical student, resident, and faculty education in this area. Group activities include publishing a newsletter for members and laboring to make alternative medicine education an integral part of STFM educational programs. The group has developed a list of suggested curriculum guidelines on complementary and alternative medicine that were published in the January Family Medicine 2000 and are also available on-line (PDF). Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Integrative Medicine Listserve.

Jun J. Mao MD, MSCE
Univ of Pennsylvania FPRP
Fam Medicine/Comm Health
2 Gates Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283 215-615-4330
Fax: 215-662-3591
E-Mail: maoj@uphs.upenn.edu

Mary P. Guerrera MD
University of Connecticut/St Francis Hospital & Med Cnt
AHFPC - 99 Woodland St
Hartford, CT 06105 860-714-6520
Fax: 860-714-8079
E-Mail: mguerrer2@stfranciscare.org

Learner Portfolios
The Group on Portfolios will serve as a forum to promote collaboration and sharing of portfolio materials, implementation tips, and evaluation guidelines. Though long used in the education field, portfolios are an emerging tool for medical students, residents, and faculty. Members of this group will exchange portfolio guidelines, create a database of programs using portfolios, create a guideline document with recommendations for portfolio implementation. Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Portfolios.

Teresa Kulie MD
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Department of Family Medicine
777 South Mills St
Madison, WI 53715 608-241-9020
Fax: 608-263-5813
E-Mail: teresa.kulie@fammed.wisc.edu

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Health
The goals of the Group on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Health are 1) to increase awareness of lesbian-gay health issues in the family medicine community, 2) to support scholarly activity (teaching and research) about lesbian-gay health issues, and 3) to collaborate with other lesbian-gay health organizations. The objectives of the group are 1) to network within STFM at national and regional conferences, 2) to encourage presentations about lesbian-gay health issues at STFM conferences, and 3) to begin discussion on developing a curriculum for family medicine teachers and residents about lesbian-gay health care.

Vincent M.B. Silenzio MPH, MD
University of Rochester
Family Med, Psychiatry, and Com & Prev Med
Family Medicine Research Program
1381 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14610 585-506-9484
Fax: 585-473-2245
E-Mail: vmbs@alumni.upenn.edu

Minority and Multicultural Health
The Group on Minority and Multicultural Health has been a growing voice on minority health issues in STFM. Our focus has been to increase knowledge of the general STFM membership on minority health issues. We plan to play a larger role in assisting each other in publishing our work. The group continues to be an important avenue for networking for both minority professionals in family medicine and others who provide health care to underserved populations. Click here for the Recommended Core Curriculum Guidelines on Culturally Sensitive and Competent Health Care.

Y. Monique Davis-Smith MD
Medical Center of Central Georgia
Family Medicine
3780 Eisnehower Pkwy
Macon, GA 31207 478-633-5550
Fax: 478-784-5496
E-Mail: davis-smith.monique@mccg.org

New Faculty in Family Medicine
The group on New Faculty in Family Medicine aims to offer support for academic family physicians in the first 5 years of an academic faculty career. We hope that the group will serve as a resource for supportive relationships and peer mentoring among junior faculty. It is also a forum for discussion about many topics pertinent to faculty in the early parts of their careers, such as life-balance issues, professional development opportunities, mentoring, and negotiation of work roles. Finally, we hope to encourage collaboration among new faculty in all aspects of our careers including curriculum development, clinical research, practice management, and more.

Cheryl K Seymour MD
Maine-Dartmouth FPR
15 East Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330-5736 207-626-1894
E-Mail: cseymour@mainegeneral.org

Lisa M Ward MD, MSPH, MS
University of CA San Francisco General Hospital FMR
995 Potrero Avenue, Ward 83
San Francisco, CA 94110 415/206-8123
Fax: 415/206-8387
E-Mail: lward@fcm.ucsf.edu

Nutrition Education
Goals for the Group on Nutrition Education include integrating nutrition education within other STFM groups and maintaining resources for family medicine educators to use in enhancing nutrition education.

The group produced the STFM Physician's Curriculum on Clinical Nutrition. A print copy is available for purchase for $25 by contacting mruhl@stfm.org. A downloadable copy is also available on STFM's Family Medicine Digital Resources Library at http://www.fmdrl.org/138

The group maintains a password protected web site with new strategies for teaching nutrition in clerkships and residencies. Contact kolasaka@mail.ecu.edu for a free ID and password. STFM folks interested in working on the project or submitting curriculum materials are welcomed. Members work in all areas of family medicine education: predoctoral, residency, and CME. The group has a listserve. To subscribe, contact dbehan@usd.edu or rshewmake@usd.edu. Two newsletters/year are snail mailed to members.

Roger A. Shewmake PhD, LN
University of South Dakota
Department of Family Medicine
Health Science Center
1400 W. 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105-1505 605-357-1500
Fax: 605-357-1510
E-Mail: roger.shewmake@usd.edu

Darwin Deen MD
Sophie Davis School of Biomedicine, City College of New York
138th St & Convent Ave
Harris 409
New York, NY 10025 212-650-7784
Fax: 212-650-7778
E-Mail: deen@nutritionforlifebooks.com

Online Cases
Medical education is increasingly competency-based. LCME is requiring comparable educational experience across all clerkship sites and that learners achieve minimum number of patient encounters on specified topics (ED-2). Online cases can be useful tools not only to meet these accreditation requirements, but also to enhance education. This group will work collaboratively to develop and maintain a bank of high quality cases for medical education. The vision is that each member will develop and maintain a few cases, but will have access to a large number of cases through the group.

Goals and Objectives: 1. Provide a STFM group and forum for STFM faculty to work collaboratively on case development 2. Form a support network, through a Listserv and at meetings, to facilitate the sharing of experiences, ideas and best practices for case development 3. Examine the best use of technology and web infrastructure for sharing 4. Develop a peer review process so that cases are high quality and up to date. 5. Provide STFM seminars/workshops to enhance STFM faculty knowledge and skill in online cases 6. Work collaboratively with other groups both within the STFM as well as with other organizations to further our mission.

The group has a listserv. To subscribe, send an email to Martha Seagrave at martha.seagrave@uvm.edu. In the subject line specify Join STFM On-Line Cases. Please include your name, title, name of your institution, email address, phone number and fax number. For more information about the group's listserve, click here.

Shou Ling Leong MD
Pennsylvania State University
500 University Drive, H154
Hershey, PA 17033-0850 717-531-4660
Fax: 717-531-5024
E-Mail: sleong@hmc.psu.edu

Oral Health
The goal of the STFM Group on Oral Health is to enhance the role of primary care physicians in the promotion of oral health for all age groups through the development and dissemination of high quality educational resources. The Group's efforts since its founding in 2004 have focused on development and distribution of Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum for Family Medicine. Currently available materials can be viewed at www.stfm.org/oralhealth. Current Group projects are developing additional educational materials and assisting medical schools and residency programs in implementing oral health education programs.

Russell Maier MD
Central Washington Family Medicine
1806 W. Lincoln Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902-2473 509-452-4520
Fax: 509-457-3989
E-Mail: rmaier@cwfm.net

Alan B. Douglass MD
Middlesex Hospital FPRP
90 South Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457-3649 (860) 344-6418
Fax: 860-344-6650
E-Mail: Alan_Douglass_MD@midhosp.org

Osteopathic Family Medicine
The goals of the Group on Osteopathic Family Medicine are 1) to encourage osteopathic medical educators to take advantage of STFM resources for faculty and curriculum development through membership and full participation in the Society; 2) to facilitate interchange of ideas between family medicine departments in osteopathic and allopathic medical schools regarding areas of mutual concern, such as student interest in family medicine, teaching residents and students in the ambulatory setting, and family medicine research; 3) to provide a forum at STFM meetings for osteopathic medical educators to network and discuss common concerns; 4) to encourage presentations, workshops, and seminars regarding osteopathic medical education at STFM meetings; and 5) to encourage recognition of the contribution of osteopathic medicine to the training of family physicians.

David P. Yens PhD
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Family Medicine
NY Institute Of Technology
Northern Blvd.
Old Westbury, NY 11568 516-686-3752
Fax: 516-686-3884
E-Mail: dyens@nyit.edu

Charles E. Henley DO, MPH
University of Oklahoma-Tulsa
Department of Family Medicine
1111 South St. Louis
Tulsa, OK 74120 918-619-4732
Fax: (918) 619-4707
E-Mail: charles-henley@ouhsc.edu

Pain Management and Palliative Care
The Group on Pain Management and Palliative Care serves as a resource for those interested in addressing the complex issues of pain management and palliative care from an education and care perspective. These critically important issues, often underappreciated, may present significant challenges for primary care providers. Also, historically, they have been poorly taught in both medical school and residency training programs.

The group looks to provide background for the enhanced education and training of those in primary care in view of the many patients with pain who may be undertreated and, in effect, underserved. Our work has included curriculum development, educational programs, and contributions to key initiatives regarding pain management and control. Of note, in 2006 we produced an STFM monograph on “Pain Education in Primary Care.” It has been used by several programs for enhanced curriculum development and remains available through the STFM bookstore. Care for those in pain and/or near the end of life has gained a place on the national agenda. The group will continue to support STFM members and others as they work to improve the education of students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians.

Philip S. Whitecar MD
Dayton Community FPRP
4428 Indian Ripple Road
Beavercreek, OH 45440 937-431-4144
Fax: 937-431-4170
E-Mail: philip.whitecar@wright.edu

Michael P. Rosenthal MD
Jefferson Medical College
Dept. of Family & Community Medicine
1015 Walnut Street, Suite 401
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5005 215-955-2351
Fax: 215-955-9158
E-Mail: michael.rosenthal@jefferson.edu

Patient-centered Medical Home Education
The goals of the Group on Patient-centered Medical Home are:
1. Create a center within STFM for furthering the work to establish the PCMH for every American
2. Set up a communication forum for discussion, problem solving and teaching around the medical home.

John C. Rogers MD, MPH, MEd
Baylor Family Medicine Center
Office of Undergraduate Med Ed/Ste M220
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030 713-798-7744
Fax: 713-798-7789
E-Mail: jrogers@bcm.edu

Caryl J. Heaton DO
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Medical Science Bldg/Rm B648
185 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07103 973-972-7979
Fax: 973-972-7997
E-Mail: heaton@umdnj.edu

Pharmacotherapy
The goals of the group on Pharmacotherapy: 1) Promote evidence-based pharmacotherapy in the family medicine setting, 2) develop methods to improve application of evidence-based pharmacotherapy in the family medicine setting, and 3) promote longitudinal pharmacotherapy education in family medicine training programs.

Jonathan D Ference PharmD
Wyoming Valley Family Practice
Wilkes Universtiy College of Pharmacy
84 W. South St
College of Pharmacy, SLC 336
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 570-408-4271
Fax: 570-408- 7729
E-Mail: jonathan.ference@wilkes.edu

Jacintha S. Cauffield PharmD
Family Medicine of Southwest WA
100 East 33rd Street Suite 100
Vancouver, WA 98663 360-514-7589
Fax: 360-514-7553
E-Mail: jcauffie@swmedicalcenter.org

Physician-Patient Interaction
The Group on Physician-Patient Interaction provides a forum for diverse approaches to the patient-physician relationship and promotes individual and collaborative research activities. The group seeks to develop curricula and strategies for teaching about patient-doctor interactions appropriate for all stages of professional life. The group strives to develop methods of evaluating competence in patient-physician communication and supports the identification and ongoing education about important social, economic, and historical barriers to patient-physician communication. Finally, the group promotes collaboration with other groups with similar missions. Go to the "Listserve" section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Physician-Patient Interaction listserve.

Gail S. Marion PA-C, PhD
Wake Forest Univ School of Medicine
Department of Family Practice
Medical Center Boulevard
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1084 336-716-7757
Fax: 336-716-8552
E-Mail: gmarion@wfubmc.edu

Predoctoral Education
The Group on Predoctoral Education is the result of the merger of the groups on Predoctoral Directors and Predoctoral Training. The group’s mission is to provide for the organization, collaboration, and representation of all predoctoral educators and to foster the advancement of family medicine education through the development and evaluation of educational methods. The group specifically works to 1) create a network for collaboration, liaison, professional development, and mutual support for predoctoral directors; 2) provide liaison, consultation, and expertise to appropriate organizations and institutions; 3) create and maintain a repository of validated sources and information to enhance the administrative, educational, and research goals of predoctoral educators; and 4) support the administrative needs of predoctoral directors. After the merger, the predoctoral directors retained its listserve (FM-PDN). The FM-PDN listserve is restricted to predoctoral directors; however, predoctoral directors may nominate 1–2 additional individuals from their institutions to participate in the FM-PDN listserve. Click here to go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Predoctoral Education Listserve.

Chantal Brazeau MD
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
UMDNJ/ NJ Medical School Dept of Family Medicine
183 South Orange Ave, BHSB room E1460
Newark, NJ 07103-2714 973-972-7979
Fax: 973-972-7997
E-Mail: brazeacm@umdnj.edu

Rural Health
The purpose of the STFM Group on Rural Health is to promote health in rural places through the preparation of more and better rural family physicians. Our objectives in pursuit of this goal are to:

The STFM Group on Rural Health is closely affiliated with the Rural Medical Educators group of the National Rural Health Association, a multi-specialty and interprofessional group of family physicians, internists, general surgeons, educators, researchers, administrators, and others who have become a voice for rural medical education nationally and regionally. Relationships with this organization and other national and international groups with an interest in rural health continue to evolve.

Randall L. Longenecker MD
308 E Williams Ave
Bellefontaine, OH 43311 937-465-0080
Fax: 937-465-9945
E-Mail: rlongenecker@embarqmail.com

Kevin Y. Kane MD, MSPH
University of MO Family Practice
School of Medincine, Family and Community Medicine
M222 Medical Sciences Building
Columbia, MO 65212 573-884-1907
Fax: 573-884-5734
E-Mail: kanek@health.missouri.edu

Spirituality
The Group on Spirituality was formed to foster discussion regarding the development and inclusion of spiritual issues in clinical encounters and residency education in the context of being all-inclusive, exploratory, universal and with a bent on patient autonomy. The group hosts a listserve that allows individuals to share ideas and experiences related to spirituality. Go to the Listserve section for information on subscribing to the STFM-Spirituality listserve.

Gowri Anandarajah MD
Brown Medical School Family Practice
Dept of Family Medicine
Memorial Hospital of RI, 111 Brewster Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-729-2213
Fax: 401-729-2923
E-Mail: gowri_anandarajah@brown.edu

Sports Medicine
The role of the Group on Sports Medicine is to be a resource on sports medicine topics for all STFM members. The group helped develop guidelines for a curriculum in sports medicine and is now helping programs integrate a longitudinal experience in sports medicine into residency training. The group is also committed to expanding capacity in primary care sports medicine, and presents skill workshops at STFM annual meeting sessions to help build that capacity. The group also brings together researchers in sports medicine, promotes dissemination of their work, and plans collaborative research projects. Finally, the group works to inform all STFM members that sports medicine is an integral part of family medicine, emphasizing active lifestyles, health promotion, and disease prevention.

Jon E. Woo MD
Valley Family Medicine Residency
Valley Family Medicine Residency
3915 Talbot Road South, Suite 401
Renton, WA 98055 425-656-3129
Fax: 425-656-5395
E-Mail: jon_woo@valleymed.org

Eugene Hong MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
873 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073 215-482-4744
Fax: 215-482-1095
E-Mail: ehong@drexelmed.edu

Teaching Research in Residency
The goal of the Group on Teaching Research in Residency is to enhance the teaching of research skills in family medicine residency programs. As a liaison to the STFM Research Committee, we seek to build research capacity in residency programs by: creating a peer group of residency-based investigators and research teachers; enhancing communication between these individuals; identifying the research needs of residency programs; providing opportunities for developing research skills; designing and sharing tools for teaching about and conducting research; and identifying resources for supporting research projects and research curricula.

Sandra K. Burge PhD
University of TX Health Science Center at San Antonio
Dept Family & Community Medicine
UTHSCSA, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229 210-358-3885
Fax: 210-223-6940
E-Mail: burge@uthscsa.edu

Sally Pyle Weaver PhD, MD
McLennan County Family Practice
1600 Providence Drive
Waco, TX 76707-2261 254-750-8214
Fax: 254-759-3549
E-Mail: sweaver@grandecom.net

Violence Education and Prevention
The Group on Violence Education and Prevention focuses on the broad issues of 1) training family physicians about the impact of violence on the health and quality of life of their patients, and 2) identifying strategies to help intervene with patients at high risk of victimization and perpetration of violence. Areas of concern include all aspects of family-relationship violence, gang and youth violence, violence toward disadvantaged and minority people, and violence toward women. The group shares information and activities through publication of its newsletter and presentations at national STFM conferences. Go to the "Listserve" section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Violence Education and Prevention listserve.

Peter F. Cronholm MD, MSCE
University of Pennsylvania
Family Medicine and Community Health
2 Gates Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-615-0850
Fax: 215-662-3591
E-Mail: peter.cronholm@uphs.upenn.edu

Bruce Ambuel PhD
Waukesha Family Practice Residency
17570 St. James Road
Brookfield, WI 53045 262-548-6925
Fax: 262-928-4075
E-Mail: bruce.ambuel@phci.org

Women in Family Medicine Network
The goals of the Group on Women in Family Medicine are 1) to provide a forum for women involved in family medicine education; 2) to promote a gender-sensitive perspective within STFM; 3) to work on issues that have special relevance to women members of STFM; 4) to be an identified resource to STFM, to consult with in addressing matters that pertain to women as students, trainees, teachers, or leaders within STFM; and 5) to develop and clarify the internal process of the Group on Women in Family Medicine in STFM. Go to the Listserve section of this site for information on subscribing to the Group on Women in Family Medicine listserve.

Heather Paladine MD
Columbia University
Family Medicine
21 Alexander Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10704 914-237-2333
E-Mail: hlp222@gmail.com

Amy J. Keenum DO,PharmD
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Dept of Family Medicine
1924 Alcoa Highway U-67
Knoxville, TN 37920 865-305-9352
Fax: 865-544-6532
E-Mail: akeenum@utmck.edu

For additional information, contact:
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11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211
800-274-2237, ext. 5402 or 913-906-6000, ext. 5402
Fax: 913-906-6096
stfmoffice@stfm.org