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STFM Podcast

STFM is proud to present the STFM Podcast, which features conversations on key areas at the intersection of academic medicine, leadership, health equity, and medical education. Find a web audio player to stream on this page, a list of individual episodes broken down by year and topic, and bios of our hosts.

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The STFM Podcast, hosted by Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD, and Omari A. Hodge, MD, features interviews with family medicine leaders. These episodes give listeners insight into the pivotal experiences that have led to opportunities for personal growth and the development of leadership skills during their careers as health care professionals.These podcast episodes will touch on many topics, including:

Motivation and mentorship
Burnout and transitions
Milestones and meaning
Barriers and bureaucracy

How to Listen

Listen to new or old episodes by subscribing to the STFM Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.

STFM Podcast Episodes by Year

2026 Episodes

2025 Episodes

2024 Episodes

2023 Episodes

2022 Episodes

Bonus Conference Episodes

Episodes in the 2026 Season

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January 2026: "Here to Serve": Balancing Dual Roles as Program Directors in the Military with Nicholas Dorsey, MD, and David M. Quillen, MD

Episodes in the 2025 Season

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Episodes in the 2024 Season

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Episodes in the 2023 Season

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Episodes in the 2022 Season

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Recordings of Conference General Sessions

Click below to access recordings of our conference plenary sessions beginning with the most recent conference.

2025 Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement (Pittsburgh, PA)

2025 Annual Spring Conference (Salt Lake City, UT)

2025 Conference on Medical Student Education (San Antonio, TX)

2024 Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement (Denver, CO)

2024 Annual Spring Conference (Los Angeles, CA)

STFM Podcast Episodes by Category

President's Episodes

Career Skills Playlist

Leadership Skills Playlist

DEIA Work Playlist

Health Equity Playlist

Advocacy Playlist

Mentorship Playlist

Wellness Playlist

President's Podcast Episodes with Tricia Elliott, MD

This series of episodes was released quarterly and hosted by 2020-2021 STFM President, Tricia Elliott, MD. They are dedicated to conversations about academic medicine at the intersection of anti-racism and health equity efforts across the nation. Episodes covered the joys and challenges of being Black in medicine, URM physician pipeline, dialogues about health equity, and the unique experiences of Black women in leadership. As Dr Tricia Elliott said in her letter to the STFM membership, “Now is the time to join together to find ways to battle hate through meaningful and thoughtful dialogue and inclusive leadership.”

July 2020: Being Black in Medicine—Featuring President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Byron Jasper, MD, MPH, Taurah Dizadare, and Lance Walker
September 2020: Underrepresented In Medicine Physician Pipeline—Featuring STFM President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH, and Crystal D. Cash, MD
January 2021: Women Leaders of Color In Medicine—Featuring STFM President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA; Jehni Robinson, MD; and Alicia Monroe, MD
April 2021: Addressing Health Equity and Caring for our Vulnerable Populations—Featuring STFM President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD; Evelyn Figueroa, MD; and Alisahah J. Cole, MD

Career Skills Playlist

Click below to access the episodes centered on career skills in academic family medicine:

Leadership Skills Playlist

Click below to access the episodes centered on leadership experiences and skills in academic family medicine:

January 2021: Women Leaders of Color in Medicine with STFM President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA; Jehni Robinson, MD; and Alicia Monroe, MD
March 2021: You're a Leader: How Do You Get People to Follow? with Corey Lyon, DO
June 2021: Leading Through Change with Dr Joseph Gravel
September 2021: Finding a Leadership Mentor with Dr Renee Crichlow
November 2021: How Do You Inspire with Dr Suzanne Minor
June 2023: Advocating for Protected Time at Your Institution with Timothy P. Graham, MD, MHPE
August 2023: Aim for Your Ultimate Leadership Goal with Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Work Playlist

Click below to access the episodes centered on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work in academic family medicine.

September 2020: Underrepresented in Medicine Physician Pipeline—Featuring STFM President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH, and Crystal D. Cash, MD
February 2022: Workplace Microaggressions with Frank Clark, MD
September 2022: DEI Work Belongs to Everyone with Nika White, CDE, IOM
February 2023: Diversity at the Table and Not Just on the Agenda with Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH

Health Equity Playlist

Click below to access the episodes centered on health equity in academic family medicine:

April 2021: Addressing Health Equity and Caring for our Vulnerable Populations—Featuring STFM President Tricia Elliott, MD
- Guests include Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD; Evelyn Figueroa, MD; and Alisahah J. Cole, MD
April 2022: Equity in Primary Care with Gary Bloch, MD
December 2023: Ensuring Culturally-Responsive Care with Irene Gutierrez, MD

Advocacy Playlist

Click below to access the episodes centered on advocacy in academic family medicine:

Mentorship Playlist

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Wellness Playlist

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Meet the STFM Podcast Hosts

Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD

Mayo Clinic

Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD, is a preventive medicine fellow in the Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. She’s also pursuing an executive master’s degree in public health practice at the University of Minnesota. Dr Allen Akambase holds the rank of assistant professor of family medicine with the Mayo Clinic and previously served as a senior associate consultant and diversity leader in the Mayo Clinic Department of Family Medicine in Rochester. In that role, she created the first department-wide equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) committee to lead the team through the department’s 2022–2024 EID priorities, including a faculty development program to promote leadership among women and underrepresented minorities in family medicine. She is president of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board of Trustees and is slated to serve as the Foundation’s president in 2025. She previously chaired the workgroup responsible for the foundation’s humanitarian programs: Family Medicine Cares USA; and Family Medicine Cares International, where she has been instrumental in relaunching the global health program focused on equity. Recognizing the power of media to deliver relevant and timely health messages, she has contributed to multiple health news and education outlets including ABC News Health, Minnesota Public Radio, Wall Street Journal, and the Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives Podcast. You can find her on X and Instagram at @drjaysheree.

Omari A. Hodge, MD

AdventHealth Family Medicine Residency Program (Tampa, FL)

Omari A. Hodge, MD, is the founding program director for the AdventHealth Family Medicine Residency Program at Wesley Chapel in Tampa, FL. He has a mission to equip, educate, and encourage residents to use their talents in service to the community. Dr. Hodge earned his medical degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, and completed his family medicine residency at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, SC. As a primary care physician, Dr Hodge has worked in a variety of roles, including campus medicine, urgent care, hospital medicine, and graduate medical education. Previously, Dr Hodge served as associate program director with North Georgia Health System in Gainesville. He has also worked at Clarkston Refugee Clinic in Clarkston, GA, which underscores his philosophy of using the gift of medicine to serve others. Dr Hodge serves on the board of trustees at Christian Medical & Dental Associations. He and his wife Kiera participate in both local and global medical aid relief trips. Additionally, Dr Hodge is a proud father to his four children.

Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA (previous host)

CareMore

Saria Saccocio, MD, MHA, is a regional medical officer for CareMore, a subsidiary of Elevance Health. She provides strategic and operational direction for the delivery of performance in support of the central region. Dr Saccocio has demonstrated a consistent history of leading award-winning programs and improving patient care and safety across the continuum as a chief medical officer for health systems in the southeast. She received her doctor of medicine from the University of Florida, and her executive master of health administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Miami before opening her own solo family practice. She continues to serve patients at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic. Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized Dr Saccocio as one of the top 100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know and has been elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Her extensive civic and community involvement has included serving with many organizations such as: the Modern Healthcare Women Advisory Board; board member for the Pisacano Leadership Foundation; South Carolina Hospital Association; United Way of Greenville County; Greenville Free Medical Clinic; and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Upstate; the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians Board. She also is an Alum of the Women’s Leadership Institute and the Diversity Leadership Institute at Furman University.

Questions?

If you have questions about STFM Podcasts or have a topic to suggest, contact Rusty Nail at the email linked below.

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Tips for Using STFM's AI Assistant

STFM's AI Assistant is designed to help you find information and answers about Family Medicine education. While it's a powerful tool, getting the best results depends on how you phrase your questions. Here's how to make the most of your interactions:

1. Avoid Ambiguous Language

Be Clear and Specific: Use precise terms and avoid vague words like "it" or "that" without clear references.

Example:

Instead of: "Can you help me with that?"

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Why this is important: Ambiguous language can confuse the AI, leading to irrelevant or unclear responses. Clear references help the chatbot understand exactly what you're asking.

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Instead of: "What resources does STFM provide?"

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Why this is better: Providing details about your role ("program coordinator") and your goal ("design or update clerkship curricula") gives the chatbot enough context to offer more targeted information.

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Provide Necessary Details:The STFM AI Assistant has been trained on STFM's business and resources. The AI can only use the information you provide or that it has been trained on.

Example:

Instead of: "How can I improve my program?"

Try: "As a program coordinator for a Family Medicine clerkship, what resources does STFM provide to help me improve student engagement and learning outcomes?"

Why this is important: Including relevant details helps the AI understand your specific situation, leading to more accurate and useful responses.

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Clear Chat History When Switching Topics:

If you move to a completely new topic and the chatbot doesn't recognize the change, click the Clear Chat History button and restate your question.

Note: Clearing your chat history removes all previous context from the chatbot's memory.

Why this is important: Resetting ensures the AI does not carry over irrelevant information, which could lead to confusion or inaccurate answers.

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Example:

Instead of: "What are the best practices?"

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Why this is important: Specific goals, constraints, or preferences allow the AI to tailor its responses to your unique needs.

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Try: Start with "What are the faculty development requirements for Family Medicine educators?" Then follow up with your other questions after receiving the response.

Why this is important: This approach ensures each question gets full attention and a complete answer.

Examples of Good vs. Bad Prompts

Bad Prompt

"What type of membership is best for me?"

Why it's bad: The AI Chat Assistant has no information about your background or needs.

Good Prompt

"I'm the chair of the Department of Family Medicine at a major university, and I plan to retire next year. I'd like to stay involved with Family Medicine education. What type of membership is best for me?"

Why it's good: The AI Chat Assistant knows your role, your future plans, and your interest in staying involved, enabling it to provide more relevant advice.

Double Check Important Information

While the AI Chat Assistant is a helpful tool, it can still produce inaccurate or incomplete responses. Always verify critical information with reliable sources or colleagues before taking action.

Technical Limitations

The Chat Assistant:

Cannot access external websites or open links
Cannot process or view images
Cannot make changes to STFM systems or process transactions
Cannot access real-time information (like your STFM Member Profile information)

STFM AI Assistant

Disclaimer: The STFM Assistant can make mistakes. Check important information.