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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 21h

STFM presents the recording of the second plenary session from the 2025 Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement last month in Pittsburgh, PA: “Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Helps Everyone”. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here: stfm.org/stfmpodcastC...

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 22h

In the latest episode of the Primary Care Update podcast, @markebell.bsky.social and co-hosts discuss influenza vaccines and dementia incidence, therapies for endometriosis-related pain, colchicine for secondary prevention of heart disease, and more:
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Episode 190: flu vaccine & dementia, colchicine for CHD, endometriosis pain and green tea.

Podcast Episode · Primary Care Update · 09/30/2025 · 27m

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 2d

STFM is excited to be exhibiting at American Academy of Family Physicians #AAFPFMX October 5–9 in Anaheim! 🎉

Visit us at Booth 560 to see how STFM is supporting family physicians on the frontlines of care.

👉 Learn more and register:

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 14d

See below a statement from the @aafp.org in support of vaccines, medicine, and science: www.aafp.org/news/media-c...

AAFP: Linking Vaccines to Autism is Unproven and Dangerous

There is also no credible body of evidence linking acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol) use in pregnancy to autism. The claim is unfounded and has been refuted by rigorous studies and systematic ...

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 14d

A special bonus episode of the STFM Podcast, the recording of the opening plenary session from the 2025 Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement last month in Pittsburgh, PA: stfm.org/stfmpodcastC...

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Dr. Stacy O @drstacyo1.bsky.social · 14d

Check out my talk from @stfm-fm.bsky.social’s CPQI from earlier this month!
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Bonus Conference Episode: Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement 2025 Middle Session: Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care Helps Everyone

Podcast Episode · STFM PODCAST - Academic Medicine Leadership Lessons · 09/24/2025 · 37m

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 19d

Infertility affects physicians at nearly twice the rate of the general population, but often only gets discussed behind closed doors. This episode of The STFM Podcast brings one of those private conversations into the open with Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH: stfm.org/stfmpodcast0...

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Family Medicine Journal @fammedjournal.bsky.social · 19d

Family Medicine, an official journal of @stfm-fm.bsky.social , is pleased to announce a call for papers for a theme issue on exploring the scope of practice in family medicine.

The deadline to submit is March 1, 2026. Learn more here: www.stfm.org/news/2025-ne...

Call for Papers: Theme Issue on Scope of Practice

Family Medicine is pleased to announce a call for papers for an upcoming Scope of Practice theme issue

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 21d

This study found that graduates of 4-year programs reported obtaining a unique set of skills and undertaking a broader scope of practice postgraduation, compared to graduates of 3-year programs: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 21d

In this study of both graduates of 3-year family medicine residency programs and 4-year programs, the authors identified several differences in clinical preparedness according to length of training: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 21d

This Family Medicine Focus gives simple tips for writing in teams. Remembering the VERSE can avoid team conflict and create a more enjoyable experience.

From Jose E Rodriguez, MD (@joserodriguezmd.bsky.social), and Kendall M. Campbell, MD: journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 21d

Angela Renee Rodgers, MD, on how her perspective of research has shifted since her childhood when she was taught "research was a means of harm for people with my skin color." Her narrative essay "Research Is (Not) a Bad Word": journals.stfm.org/familymedici...

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 21d

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Learn tips to help prevent physician suicide: npsaday.org

STFM's Wellness Course (free for members) can help prevent physician burnout and create a culture of wellbeing at your institution: stfm.org/facultydevel...

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day | NPSA Day

On National Physician Suicide Awareness Day (#NPSADay), we can all help prevent physicians’ suicide so physicians’ struggles don’t become mental health emergencies.

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · 28d

On the new episode of the Primary Care Update podcast, Mark Ebell and co-hosts discuss a new(ish) rescue therapy for asthma, IV thrombolytics for adults with acute minor stroke, whether exercise reduces cancer mortality, and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 189: asthma rescue, exercise for cancer, digitoxin, and minor stroke treatment

Podcast Episode · Primary Care Update · 09/10/2025 · 31m

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Dr. Stacy O @drstacyo1.bsky.social · Sep 8

Looking forward to speaking at @stfm-fm.bsky.social’s Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement tomorrow!

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Dr. Stacy O @drstacyo1.bsky.social · 29d

Great work at #CPQI25 @stfm-fm.bsky.social, Dr. Ha!

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Dr. Stacy O @drstacyo1.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you for having me at #CPQI25 @stfm-fm.bsky.social!

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Sep 2

On the latest episode of the Primary Care Update podcast, @markebell.bsky.social & hosts discuss a digital mental health intervention, risk of DKA in patients using SGLT2 inhibitors, esketamine’s effects on suicidal ideation and unresponsive depression, and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 188: digital therapy, DKA with SGLT2s, esketamine for resistant depression, and what is a normal TSH

Podcast Episode · Primary Care Update · 08/29/2025 · 33m

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Aug 22

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians has launched the "Family Physicians DO More" campaign!

The campaign helps high school, undergraduate, and medical school students decide whether osteopathic family medicine is right for them: www.acofp.org/news-and-pub...

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Launches New Campaign to Attract Students to Family Medicine

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Aug 19

From the Primary Care Update podcast, @markebell.bsky.social and the other hosts discuss the health benefits of “incidental” activity, the amyloid cascade theory for Alzheimer’s disease, a new blood test for colorectal cancer screening, and DORAs for sleep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 187: incidental activity, a new definition of Alzheimers, blood test for CRC screening, and DORAs for sleep

Podcast Episode · Primary Care Update · 08/12/2025 · 38m

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Aug 4

@markebell.bsky.social and co-hosts discuss new studies relevant to primary care clinicians: negative pressure wound therapy, comparative effectiveness of acute migraine treatments, metformin for knee pain in patients without diabetes, and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 186: wound care, migraine tx, breast CA screening, and metformin for OA

Podcast Episode · Primary Care Update · 07/31/2025 · 32m

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Aug 4

An update on the STFM Messenger e-newsletter, which is expanding to twice a month starting with this evening's newsletter:
www.stfm.org/news/2025-ne...

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Aug 1

Come say "Hi" to STFM today at the @aafp.org FUTURE Conference in Kansas City! We are at booth number 1007 on the exhibit floor.

We want to see all of you!

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Jul 28

STFM President Steven Lin, MD, co-authored a special report in the July/August issue of @annfammed.bsky.social titled "Data Transformation to Advance AI/ML Research and Implementation in Primary Care". This report outlines key considerations for implementing AI/ML: annfammed.org/content/23/4...

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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) @stfm-fm.bsky.social · Jul 16

This week, our intrepid primary care docs led by @markebell.bsky.social discuss 4 new POEMs: spironolactone vs amiloride for resistant hypertension, mirtazapine for insomnia in older adults, baloxivir for influenza post exposure prophylaxis, and more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 185: resistant HTN tx, mirtazepine for sleep, baloxav for prevention, PRP for OA

Podcast Episode · Primary Care Update · 07/16/2025 · 33m

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