STFM PODCAST - Academic Medicine Leadership Lessons

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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. This series of podcasts explores the development of leadership skills, including clarity, courage, decisiveness, humility, and passion, as a means to facilitating growth during times when healthcare professionals are addressing:• Motivation and Mentorship• Burnout and Transitions• Milestones and Meaning• Barriers and BureaucracyThis series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators. 

  1. 5D AGO

    The Shifting Landscape of Visa Policies in GME with Denise Gavica Perez and DeJonghe, MPP

    International Medical Graduates (IMGs) make up a significant portion of the U.S. healthcare workforce. Recent federal visa policy changes have introduced new challenges to their entry into residency programs. Immigration attorney Denise Gavica Perez and STFM's Director of Government Relations Nina DeJonghe, MPP, discuss the personal, financial, and logistical implications of these changes, with a focus on differences between J-1 and H-1B visas. They examine the importance of current visa status for medical students and consider how these policies may influence the Match. They also review current advocacy efforts within an evolving federal policy environment.  This episode is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a qualified attorney for specific guidance for your situation. The episode was recorded on March 26, 2026. Hosted by Omari A. Hodge, MD, FAAFP and Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Resources: Education commission for Foreign Medical Graduates International Medical Graduates (IMG) Toolkit - AMA Guest Bio: Denise Gavica Perez Denise Gavica Perez provides cutting-edge and creative legal counsel to companies and institutions throughout the U.S. She has extensive experience managing employment-based immigration cases for non immigrant and immigrant visas, and immigration planning and compliance programs for entities engaged in a wide range of industries, including: hospitals and healthcare institutions, construction, engineering, architecture, technology, entertainment, food service, hospitality, publishing, retail, education, financial services and banking, export and import, and other sectors. She also advises entrepreneurs and high net-worth individuals regarding investment-based U.S. immigration, including the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.  Denise handles a wide range of nonimmigrant visas and petitions, and also provides advanced and strategic advice to clients on a variety of immigrant visas and labor certifications (PERM) for numerous occupations. She also handles family-based cases and U.S. citizenship matters, and regularly represents companies in connection with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Department of State (DOS), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Form 1-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) audits.  In addition, Denise has successfully processed many J-1 waivers, including those issued under the Conrad 30 program, and has assisted several employees worldwide in qualifying for national interest exceptions (NIE) and other exceptions at U.S. consulates and embassies abroad to travel to the U.S.  In representing several large entities nationwide, Denise always partners with and assists her clients to ensure they remain compliant with government regulations. She routinely counsels hospitals and healthcare institutions seeking to obtain non immigrant and immigrant visas for employees worldwide, including: physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, pharmacists, medical technologists, and other healthcare experts and professionals in all medical practices. She also represents recruitment and staffing agencies tasked with recruiting healthcare professionals.  For several years, she served as an Adjunct Professor for the paralegal program at Florida International University, and has lectured at local seminars on immigration topics.  Nina DeJonghe, MPP Nina DeJonghe, MPP, is a seasoned public policy professional with several years of leadership, legislative, and non-profit experience. As the Director of

    34 min

  2. APR 1

    Learning to Love Scholarship: Writing Strategies for Busy Clinicians with Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP

    Are you struggling to move partially finished manuscripts from idea to submission? Super publisher and nationally recognized behavioral health expert Dr Stacy Ogbeide inspired our hosts with her love of scholarship, and she is here to encourage you too. Dr Ogbeide shares the secrets to integrating scholarship into a busy academic medicine schedule and ditching the myth that you can only write during protected time. Discover her actionable tips like utilizing medical librarians, scheduling (and keeping) meetings with yourself, and learning the difference between your “major flow” and your “minor flow.”   Hosted by Omari A. Hodge, MD, FAAFP and Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Resources: Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship Family Medicine - Author InstructionsPRiMER - Author Instructions 10 Ways Your Medical Librarian Can Help You Succeed With Scholarly Projects - FM FOCUSCreating a Faculty Development Infographic: From Idea to Publication - FM FOCUSPragmatic Decisions: Choosing a Qualitative Research Methodology - FM FOCUSStrategies for Mixed-Methods Research in Health Professions Education Research - FM FOCUSJumpstart Your Writing With an Idea Log - FM FOCUSClinical Efforts Double Disparity for Nonphysician URiM Faculty: Implications for Academic Family Medicine - Fam Med.Guest Bio: Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP By training, Dr Ogbeide is a board-certified clinical health psychologist. Dr Ogbeide is the primary care track coordinator for the Clinical Psychology Internship, associate chair for Professional Development & Scholarship for the Department of Family & Community Medicine, and an associate professor (with tenure) of Family & Community Medicine. Dr Ogbeide also has a joint appointment with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Additionally, Dr Ogbeide serves as an assistant dean for faculty in the Office for Faculty within the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. Dr Ogbeide is nationally known for her work in behavioral health integration in primary care, serving on committees such as the National Integration Academy Council through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Integrated Primary Care Advisory Group through the American Psychological Association, as well as an associate editor for the journals Families, Systems, & Health and Psychological Services. Dr Ogbeide has more than 60 scholarly publications, more than 160 professional presentations conducted nationally and internationally, and been continually funded through federal grants related to primary care workforce development since 2017. Dr Ogbeide’s professional areas of interest include: The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) consultation model, behavioral medicine/health psychology, faculty development and mentorship for those who are underrepresented within academic medicine, clinical supervision in primary care, and primary care workforce development. Dr Ogbeide’s work has been featured on Texas Public Rad

    38 min

  3. MAR 1

    It’ll Magically Get Better: Busting the Myths of Burnout, with Santina Wheat, MD, MPH

    Is it possible to differentiate burnout from exhaustion, or resilience from endurance? Sometimes, for program directors, clinicians, and residents, it can be difficult to recognize when difficulties are a part of the job, or something under their control. In this exciting conversation, program director and career coach Santina Wheat, MD, MPH, discusses the many ways coaching provides physicians an extra set of eyes that help them recognize the “hidden load” carried by many medical educators. She offers strategies to help leaders set intentional boundaries, take the time to pause with purpose, and model sustainable practices for the next generation of family medicine residents. Hosted by Omari A. Hodge, MD, FAAFP and Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Resources: The Hidden Load: For educators and leaders in medicine who hold everyone up - podcast by Dr Santina WheatPhysician Coaching, An Evidence-based Tool for Resident Wellness - STFM BlogCoaching, Mentoring, and Sponsoring as Career Development Tools - Fam Med. Santina Wheat, MD, MPH    Dr Wheat is an academic family physician who finds great joy in helping others find their inner potential.  She is the Program Director for the McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency at Delnor. She is an Associate Professor and the Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of the Department of Family and Community Medicine where she oversees efforts of equity within the department. As a dedicated career and life coach, she specializes in helping physicians and other healthcare workers overcome burnout and reignite their passion for their profession. Through personalized coaching, she empowers them to rediscover their purpose, cultivate balance, and reclaim joy in their careers and personal lives. Whether you're on the verge of burnout or seeking a renewed sense of fulfillment, she offers the guidance and support needed to thrive in the demanding world of healthcare. Link: https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast032026

    42 min

  4. FEB 25

    Bonus Conference Episode: Rising Voices, Lasting Change: Intergenerational Leadership in Planetary Health Education

    Presented by Karly Hampshire, MD; Natasha Sood, MD, MPH; and Bhargavi Chekuri, MD (Moderator) STFM Conference on Medical Student Education Closing Session | Sunday, February 1, 2026 Climate change is the greatest health threat of the 21st century, yet medical education has been slow to prepare future physicians for its wide-ranging impacts on health systems and patient care. In this session, we spotlight the power of student-led innovation in advancing climate and health education through two globally recognized initiatives: the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) and Climate Resources for Health Education (CRHE). Both began as grassroots projects by medical students who identified gaps in their training and took action to fill them. PHRC now benchmarks health professional schools internationally on planetary health curriculum, research, and operations, while CRHE has developed a growing library of open-access teaching materials to equip faculty with ready-to-use climate and health resources. Through a panel discussion with the co-founders of PHRC and CRHE, participants will hear first-hand stories of how these initiatives were built, scaled, and sustained as international collaborations. Panelists will reflect on their “aha” moments, early challenges, and lessons learned in fostering inter-institutional collaboration, leveraging mentorship, and bridging the gap between education and clinical practice. As both panelists now train as residents, they will also share how their perspectives on climate and health education have evolved with greater exposure to patient care and health systems. This session will equip educators, learners, and leaders with practical insights on cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, leveraging collaboration, and supporting the next generation of change agents in climate and health education. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: Describe how trainee-led initiatives have advanced climate and health integration in medical education worldwide.Identify strategies for fostering collaboration, mentorship, and sustainability in grassroots educational innovations.Apply lessons from student innovators to support the development of new climate and health education efforts at their own institutions.  Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Karly Hampshire, MD Karly Hampshire is an internal medicine resident at Columbia University pursuing a career at the intersection of medical education, climate change, and health. As a medical student at University of California San Francisco, Karly founded the Planetary Health Report Card Initiative, a student-led, metric-based initiative to evaluate and inspire planetary health engagement at health professional schools worldwide, now active in over 180 health professional schools in 10 disciplines in 21 countries. She was also awarded the Emerging Physician Leader Award from Health Care without Harm for her Interview without Harm Initiative, an advocacy, research, and educational campaign urging decisionmakers to prioritize sustainability and equity in evolving decisions about the future of medical training interviews post-COVID. She currently is in the inaugural cohort of the GME Certificate of Distinction in Climate Change, Sustainability and Health at Columbia University. Natasha Sood, MD, MPH Natasha Sood is a resident at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Anesthesiology. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan and her Master of Public Health from Columbia University in Environmental Health Science with a specialization in Climate Change and Health. While in medical school at Penn State College of Medicine, Natasha co-founded the national organization, Medical Students for a Sustainable Future (MS4SF), and w

    48 min

  5. FEB 23

    Bonus Conference Episode: Unlocking Gentelligence

    Presented by Megan W. Gerhardt, PhD, Miami University's Farmer School of Business STFM Conference on Medical Student Education Scott Fields Lecture | Saturday, January 31, 2026 It’s time for smarter intergenerational conversations. With five distinct generations currently in today’s workplace, organizational leaders and teams frequently encounter frustration and complexity when managing intergenerational dynamics. In this engaging keynote, Megan W. Gerhardt, PhD, pushes back on lazy generational stereotypes to understand why generations bring different norms into the workplace. Using the Gentelligence® framework, Dr Gerhardt shares actionable, practical strategies to help transform generational diversity from a perceived challenge into a competitive advantage for your organization. Using powerful questions, Dr Gerhardt talks about ways to dismantle harmful age-based stereotypes, identify and address barriers to effective intergenerational collaboration, and develop practical approaches that replace generational bias with genuine curiosity and openness. Using the 4 practices of Gentelligence®, Dr Gerhardt will walk through how to have meaningful intergenerational dialogue to create organizational cultures that leverage the unique strengths each generation brings to the workplace. By the end of this engaging session, attendees will possess concrete tools to foster understanding, connection, and collaborative success across all generational cohorts within their teams. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: Develop practical strategies for replacing generational stereotypes and judgment with genuine curiosity and openness to different perspectives.Create smarter intergenerational conversations through strategic “power questions” that foster understanding and connection.Apply four key practices of Gentelligence® and ways to apply them to workplace challenges.Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Megan W. Gerhardt, PhD Megan W. Gerhardt, PhD, is a professor of Management and Leadership at Miami University's Farmer School of Business. In addition to her academic work, she consults and speaks with leading organizations worldwide on leveraging generational diversity in the workplace and is the author of "Gentelligence: A Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce". Her Gentelligence® framework was featured as Harvard Business Review's Big Idea in March 2022 and selected for Harvard Business Review's Top 10 Must Reads for 2024. Through her work (www.gentelligence.org), Dr Gerhardt focuses on harnessing individual differences to drive impact and exceptional performance.

    1 hr

  6. FEB 20

    Bonus Conference Episode: Extending Beyond Medical Dispositions — Exploring and Utilizing Your Community’s Safety Net

    Presented by Evelyn Figueroa, MD, University of Illinois Chicago STFM Conference on Medical Student Education Opening Session | Friday, January 30, 2026 Dr Figueroa is a Chicago-based family physician who has operated an anti-poverty nonprofit since 2017. In this session, Dr Figueroa will share her academic journey to community-centered family medicine and provide best practices for locating social services across the country. From city-funded assistance to programs sponsored by non-government organizations, support varies significantly across the country. Dr Figueroa will share her approach for swiftly locating free resources that address gaps in social determinants of health. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: Describe how state residency, gender, marital status, and other social markers resource access.Improve their skills at locating patient-centered community resources.Reflect on how three social determinants, including racism, impact the health of their patients. Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Evelyn Figueroa, MD Evelyn Figueroa, MD, is the founder and executive director of the Figueroa Wu Family Foundation, an anti-poverty organization. She serves as the director of the Pilsen Food Pantry, the Foundation’s largest program. From an early age, Dr Figueroa recognized the dire effects of poverty and discrimination on Chicago communities. She became a family physician in the hopes of serving marginalized populations. For over 2 decades, Dr Figueroa has worked as an academic physician and is currently a professor and the director of community engagement in her department. With her students in mind, Dr Figueroa built the nonprofit to provide experiential service learning and allow community based participatory research. In the summer of 2023, Dr Figueroa sponsored medical students for the creation of a free health clinic for uninsured people in the Pantry’s building. Dr Figueroa has received numerous awards for her teaching and advocacy work. In 2024, she was given an Illinois Academy of Family Physicians President’s Award and in 2025 Dr Figueroa was honored with the STFM Advocate Award.

    40 min

  7. FEB 2

    An Opportunity to Thrive - AI in Family Medicine with Steven Lin, MD

    By reducing administrative burden, AI use in the clinic has helped many family medicine physicians get back to the joy of practice, but there is much more to come. STFM President Steven Lin, MD, explores how artificial intelligence transforms clinical practice daily, as well as how the specialty can and should guide its development. Dr Lin highlights current and forthcoming AI resources from STFM that support family medicine educators and clinicians as they research, test, and implement AI in the clinic to advance patient care. “AI should let us perform the core functions of family medicine. This is an opportunity to thrive.” Hosted by Omari A. Hodge, MD, FAAFP and Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase, MD Copyright © Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2026 Resources: 2026 Annual Spring Conference Sessions on AI Artificial Intelligence in Education Collaborative Curricula: STFM’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Primary Care Curriculum (AiM-PC)Generative AI Bootcamp for Family Medicine Clinician Educators, Scholars , and Learners - STFM Annual Spring Conference Preconference SessionFamily Medicine Artificial Intelligence Centers of ExcellenceWebinars: Rethinking Bias in AI - Why Algorithmic Bias is Only the Tip of the Iceberg with Steven Lin, MD, and Tricia Elliott, MD - STFM Inclusivity and Health Equity Webinar Series Ethical Use of AI in the Family Medicine Clinic with Winston Liaw, MD, MPH; Vaso Nataly Rahimzadeh, PhD; Ioannis A. Kakadiaris, PhD; Samira A.Rahimi, B.Eng, PhD Podcasts: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Primary Care - A Panel Discussion -  STFM Podcast Plenary Conference Presentations  Building Equity into Health Care AI: From Promise to Practice - 2025 Annual Spring Conference Blanchard LectureArtificial Intelligence and Family Medicine Education: Utopia and Simultaneous Dystopia - 2025 Conference on Medical Student Education Opening SessionGenerative AI Research and Education: From Theory to Practice - 2024 Annual Spring Conference Closing SessionArticles: Establishing a National Framework for Family Medicine AI Centers of Excellence - Fam Med.Can We Trust AI? - Fam Med.ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine - Fam Med.A Family Medicine Shared Vision and Road Map for AI in Primary Care - Ann Fam Med

    34 min

  8. JAN 5

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

    As military reservists and family medicine residency program directors, Nicholas Dorsey, MD, and David M. Quillen, MD, offer a compelling look at careers defined by service, mentorship, and camaraderie. In addition to giving practical strategies for managing their time in dual professional roles, they champion the critical contributions of their teams and the mentors who were there every step of the way. With good humor, Drs Dorsey and Quillen demonstrate vividly how purpose, balance, and joy arise out of service to their country, their communities, and the next generation of family physicians. Resources: Medical Management Center - Army ReserveMedical Corps - Navy MedicineTime Management in Academic Family MedicineDavid M. Quillen, MD Dr. Quillen is the Family Medicine Program Director at the Sandford Healthcare Tri-Valley Family Medicine Residency Program.  He is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine and Division of Primary Care and Population Health at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Quillen is a major in the US Army Medical Corps and serves in the Florida Army National Guard. Nicholas Dorsey, MD Nicholas Dorsey, MD, serves as the Program Director for HCA Florida - Ocala Hospital's Family Medicine Residency. After graduating from UCF he attended St. Georges University College of Medicine and later completed his residency at the University of Florida. He continues to serve as a reservist in the US Navy. Link: https://www.stfm.org/stfmpodcast012026

    36 min
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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. This series of podcasts explores the development of leadership skills, including clarity, courage, decisiveness, humility, and passion, as a means to facilitating growth during times when healthcare professionals are addressing:• Motivation and Mentorship• Burnout and Transitions• Milestones and Meaning• Barriers and BureaucracyThis series of podcasts is sponsored by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), the academic home for family medicine educators. 

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