Stories of Family Medicine

ABFM will frequently share new articles focusing on the physicians who make our programs possible, as well as amazing stories in health equity from Diplomates across the country. If you have an idea for a future article, email [email protected]. Thanks for reading!

Native American Health Care is a Challenging but Solvable Puzzle

Thoughtful Admission Process Makes Rural LGBTQ Patients Feel Valued

Dr. Emiliano Lemus Advocates for Trans and Latine Communities in San Francisco

Serving Hispanic Patients Through Language Concordance - Dr. Alberto Ortega and Dr. Andrea Banuelos Mota

Dr. Catherine O'Neil Leads University Clinic in Addressing Food Insecurity

Inter-department Collaboration Leads to Improved Care by ABFM Diplomate Dr. Naganna Channa and VA Team

The North Star of Awareness - Dr. Gary LeRoy Shares the Joy of Juneteenth

Board-Certified Physicians Collaborate with Opioid Treatment Program to Change Patient Lives - Read about a new Integrated Community Collaborative Care Model.

Resident Experiences with PI Activities - Read how young physicians are addressing Performance Improvement.

How ABFM Combats Unconscious Bias in Exam Questions - Differential Item Functioning allows for in-depth analysis.

Born to Help People Like Me - How Dr. Kalaki Clarke overcame mental health challenges.

How ABFM and AAFP Are Working Together to “Lead The Change” – Learn about the collaborative activity created by the two organizations.

Health System Implements Dashboard to Reduce Disparities in Well Child Visits – Meet Dr. Josephine Fowler and the UMass Memorial Health Team.

Community Focus on Improving Health Inequities in Latinx Population Leads to an Increase in COVID-19 Vaccinations: Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi Addresses a Need in North Carolina

ED Patients Find Medical Home with Help from Dr. Jacob Marshall – Familiarizing Patients with Health Care Outside of the Emergency Room

Inclusivity Leads to Patient Satisfaction - How the APO and Dr. Stephen Adams Welcomed Transgender Patients into Primary Care

Dr. Rama Peri Improves Patient Outcomes Using SDOH Screening Tool - Making a Difference in Sussex County, Delaware

Dr. Kento Sonoda Reflects on a Rewarding Experience as an ABFM Visiting Scholar

How Two ABFM Diplomates Helped Develop the Care of Women KSA

Introducing ABFM's 2022-23 Board Chair - Lauren Hughes, MD, MPH, MSc, FAAFP

Inside the National Journal Club - Learn how the popular new ABFM activity got started.

ABFM Diplomate Jason Powers Implements Team-Based Care to Combat Burnout

Sandy Kimmer, MD, MPH, Finds Joy in Lifelong Learning and Teaching Residents

Dr. Kim Yu Finds 'Reason for Being' in Family Medicine Advocacy

Dr. Christine Hancock Treats Northern Washington Farming Communities

Dr. Gerardo Moreno Discusses His Patient Population in Northern Los Angeles

Tanya Lord, PhD, MPH – Public Member

Tiffani Maycock, DO, MS, FAAFP