2025 ADFM Annual Conference: Full Schedule

12:00pm CST

LEADS Fellowship Workshop

Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 5:00pm CST

Restricted meeting for ADFM LEADS Fellows. This workshop focuses on leader development and covers topics in the future of Family Medicine.

Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 5:00pm CST
McGavock Room

Leadership Development

8:00am CST

BRC Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 1:00pm CST

Edison 3

Restricted meeting for BRC Fellowship.

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 1:00pm CST
Edison 3

Building Research Capacity, Preconference

8:00am CST

LEADS Fellowship Workshop

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 1:00pm CST

McGavock Room

Restricted meeting for ADFM LEADS Fellows. This workshop focuses on leader development and covers topics in the future of Family Medicine.

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 1:00pm CST
McGavock Room

Leadership Development, Preconference

8:00am CST

ADFM Board Meeting (restricted)

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Edison 2

Restricted meeting for ADFM Board Members.

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm CST
Edison 2

ADFM Board

8:00am CST

Administrators Preconference - Developing ourselves, our teams, and our departments

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Lyric Ballroom C

(Note: Registration required in advance).

7:30am - Breakfast available
8:00 - 8:15am Getting settled and Welcome - Jill Borrall
8:15 - 8:30am Opening Remarks – Holly Westog, Administrator Chair, ADFM Board of Directors
8:30 - 9:15am Icebreaker – Jill Borrall
9:15 - 10:15am Creating a Positive Department Culture - Panel

Amanda Williams
Megan McGhean
Hayley Evans
Stephanie Brown

10:15 - 10:45am Break
10:45 - 11:45am Administrator Compensation - Panel

Sarah Baugher
Daniel Holman

11:45 - 12:00pm ADFM Board Welcome
12:00 - 1:00pm Networking Lunch
1:00 - 1:15pm Brief Business Meeting - Anna Ramanathan & Holly Westog & Amanda Williams
1:15 - 2:00pm Energy + Passion Matrix
2:00 - 2:45pm Building Capacity to Improve Scholarly Activity and Increase Research
2:45 - 3:00pm Break
3:00 - 3:45pm Making Residencies Work Better
3:45 - 4:45pm Table Topic Discussions
4:45 - 5:00pm Wrap up and adjourn
After 5pm Dine Arounds and/or meet in the lobby bar

Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm CST
Lyric Ballroom C

Administrators, Preconference

1:00pm CST

Building Research Capacity Preconference - Promising Practices to Fund and Support Research Participation

Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:30pm CST

Edison 3

This interactive workshop will enhance the ability of department chairs to build their department's research capacity and secure sustainable funding. Participants will learn how to effectively allocate resources, identify promising research opportunities, and build strong research teams. Through a combination of expert presentations and group discussions, participants will gain valuable insights into:

Understand their department's current research strengths and weaknesses to identify areas for growth and funding opportunities.
Learn how to prioritize funding for personnel, equipment, and other essential resources to maximize research impact.
Explore various funding sources, including how to optimize the chair package, extramural grants, and intramural support.
Discover how to utilize BRC's expertise and tools to accelerate their department's research agenda and improve their chances of securing funding.

Speakers

Melanie Steiner, PhD

Director of Research Development, Indiana University School of Medicine

Kola Okuyemi, MD, MPH

Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine

Richelle Koopman, MD

Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri

Stephen Stacey, DO

Director of Osteopathic Education, Mayo Clinic Health System

Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Edison 3

Building Research Capacity, Preconference

1:00pm CST

Leader Development Preconference - Bridges and Pathways: Navigating Relationships and Career Transitions

Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm CST

Lyric Ballroom A

Tuesday February 18, 2025 1:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Lyric Ballroom A

Leadership Development, Preconference

5:30pm CST

New Attendee Orientation

Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm CST

McGavock Room

If this is your first time attending the ADFM Annual Conference, join us for an overview of the agenda, ways to get the most out of your time at the conference, and networking opportunities.

Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm CST
McGavock Room

6:00am CST

Wellness Session

Wednesday February 19, 2025 6:00am - 7:00am CST

7:00am CST

Topical Breakfast Tables

Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:00am - 8:30am CST

8:30am CST

Welcome, President's Speech, and Business Meeting

Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST

Lyric Ballroom

Our 2025 ADFM Conference Chair, Anna Flattau, and ADFM President, Jehni Robinson, will share opening words with the ADFM Membership.

Speakers

Jehni Robinson, MD

Keck School of Medicine at USC

Jehni Robinson, MD is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. She also serves as Associate Dean for Primary Care. Dr. Robinson is President of USC Care Medical Group, a multispecialty group representing over 800 faculty clinicians... Read More →

Anna Flattau, MD, MSc, MS

Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University

Anna Flattau is the 2025 ADFM Annual Conference Program Committee Chair.

Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

9:30am CST

Refreshment Break

Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am CST

Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am CST
Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Break

9:45am CST

National Research Strategic Plan Update

Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:45am - 10:15am CST

Lyric Ballroom

Dr. Irf Asif will deliver an update on the National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research, highlighting bold goals to strengthen infrastructure, expand mentorship opportunities, and amplify funding and advocacy for family medicine research. Learn how departmental leaders can play a pivotal role in advancing family medicine research and drive innovation in their institutions.

Speakers

Irf Asif, MD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:45am - 10:15am CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

10:15am CST

Connecting with Communities: Establishing a Research Network in Primary Care Settings

Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CST

Lyric Ballroom

In this session, Dr. Tara Schwetz, NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, will speak to the importance of integrating clinical research into primary care settings to improve research capacities in rural and underserved communities. She will provide an overview of the launch of CARE for Health™, including the vision and priorities for the network, and introduce the three inaugural Research Network Hubs and chosen studies.

Speakers

Tara A. Schwetz, PhD

Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, National Institutes of Health

Tara A. Schwetz, Ph.D., is the NIH Deputy Director for Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives and the Director of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives in the NIH Office of the Director.She previously served as NIH Acting Principal... Read More →

Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:15am - 11:45am CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

11:45am CST

Networking Lunch & Strategic Committees Meet

Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CST

Enjoy lunch and network with other ADFM members while the ADFM Strategic Committees will meet for a 60-minute meeting (12-1pm), all are welcome to join the strategic committees.

Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CST

1:00pm CST

Innovation Showcase - A Faculty Onboarding Coaching Program

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST

Edison 1

In 2021, the Department of Family and Community Medicine added a Coaching Program to our new faculty onboarding approach. Each new faculty is assigned a designated coach from among experienced faculty. Over the course of 6 months, 15 hours of dedicated coaching time is blocked set aside for 1:1 coaching sessions. There is a short list of topics that are expected to be covered during these sessions. Most of the time is unstructured so that the new faculty can set the agenda to cover topics they perceive they need help with. This program has proven very successful and popular with new faculty.

Speakers

Dean Seehusen MD, MPH

Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Medical College of Georgia

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Edison 1

Innovation Showcase, Leadership/Leader Development

1:00pm CST

Innovation Showcase - Faculty Flow Funding

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST

Edison 2

Full time primary care is a lot of work. We need to create time and space for creativity and scholarship. Faculty Flow Funding allows faculty to apply for 5-10% FTE to work on their flow. Flow is the complete immersion with energized focus, bringing a sense of enjoyment. The task matches a skill level and encourages growth. This program creates funding to help faculty members work on their flow.

Speakers

David Rakel MD

Professor & Chair, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jerome Garrett

Department Administrator, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Edison 2

Innovation Showcase, Leadership/Leader Development

1:00pm CST

Innovation Showcase - Fueling Future Scholars: The UWFMR Research Track (ResT) Experience

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST

Edison 3

The University of Washington Family Medicine Residency (UWFMR) Research Track (ResT) is a pioneering initiative designed to enhance residents' research knowledge and productivity, introduce residents to the academic medicine structure at UW, and provide tools for launching a career as physician-scientists post-residency without extending the length of residency training – a crucial part of the larger pathway to physician-scientists critical to our specialty. It also aims to enhance the quality of scholarship within the UWFMR program and encourage cross-departmental collaborations with an emphasis on resident scholarship. This innovation session will provide an in-depth overview of how ResT operates within the UWFMR program. This includes details about longitudinal structured research time, mentorship, and financial support for national conference attendance. Attendees will learn about the impressive achievements of ResT residents, such as their conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications, and gain insight into the career trajectories of program alumni. We will also share key factors contributing to the program's success, such as robust support from department leadership, inter-departmental collaborations, and dedicated resources. Additionally, opportunities for improvement, such as enhancing designated research staff support and increasing funding, will be discussed alongside future plans for program expansion through regional pilot projects. This session will highlight ResT as a replicable model for other Family Medicine departments aiming to bolster resident scholarly activities and promote a culture of continuous learning and academic excellence in family medicine residency programs.

Speakers

Nikki Gentile MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Washington

Paul James, MD

Chair of Family Medicine, University of Washington

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm CST
Edison 3

Innovation Showcase, Research

1:30pm CST

Innovation Showcase - Advancing Faculty Leadership Development and Professional Fulfillment Using a Coaching Approach

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Edison 1

Career evolution and leadership development for physicians whose work is primarily clinical is a particular challenge for leaders. This is true across the entire career trajectory, but is particularly true for early and mid-career clinician-leaders. Without intentional guidance and support, many of these leaders will experiences professional dissatisfaction and even professional burnout. This "Innovation Showcase" will highlight a coach-based program in our department called the "Professional Fulfillment Process" designed to support these physicians and provide them a roadmap for the next stages of their careers.

Speakers

Mark Greenawald MD

Interim Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Edison 1

Innovation Showcase, Leadership/Leader Development

1:30pm CST

Innovation Showcase - Creating a primary care-specialty care pathway from early detection to treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Edison 2

In 2022, through the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative we embarked on a combined quality improvement/research project using iterative quality improvement to implement early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment in 7 primary care clinics within our academic health system. Over the next 12 months, we completed 1,808 screening cognitive assessments out of 17,894 encounters; completed an embedded research trial offering blood-based biomarkers; and developed and implemented a Brain Health Navigator role to assist with reversible cause evaluation and to facilitate transition to specialty care services, community resources, and clinical trials. Two patients identified in the primary care early detection program are currently on Disease Modifying Therapy, and 43 patients were referred to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia research studies. Further innovations are in progress with implementation of passive digital markers and automated subjective cognitive concern assessments.

Speakers

Deanna Willis MD MBA

Family Medicine Professor of Primary Care and Population Health Research, Indiana University School of Medicine

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Edison 2

Innovation Showcase, Healthcare Delivery

1:30pm CST

Innovation Showcase - Innovating Healthcare Delivery: Innovative Residency Training in Correctional Healthcare

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST

Edison 3

This presentation aims to focus on the family medicine physician's role while emphasizing innovation in healthcare delivery within correctional settings. Our Family Medicine department is structured uniquely to provide innovative learning opportunities. A key feature is the integration of daily clinical rotations at a county jail clinic, where both residents and faculty are actively involved to provide comprehensive acute and chronic care while also addressing the specific needs of obstetric patients. This setup allows our department to extend healthcare to marginalized populations while offering residents invaluable real-world experience. By engaging in these rotations, our department fosters a culture of hands-on learning, advocacy, and community service, preparing our residents to meet the diverse needs of patients in any clinical environment. Join us as we highlight the transformative impact of this program on residents, faculty and the community.

Speakers

Shivani Malhotra

Regional Chair of Family Medicine, University of Alabama Birmingham Huntsville Regional Campus

Dr. Malhotra is a dedicated teacher in all settings and has consistently demonstrated her commitment to excellence in education of medical students and residents. She currently serves as Regional chair, core faculty for the UAB Huntsville Family Medicine Department and residency program... Read More →

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
Edison 3

Innovation Showcase, Healthcare Delivery

1:30pm CST

Innovation Showcase - Systemic Approaches to Dealing with Burnout in a Primary Care Service Line

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST

McGavock Room

Multi-faceted approach to address burnout, coupling cultural, operational, and financial resources in combination.

Speakers

Grant Greenberg

Chief Medical Executive Primary Care, Chair of Family Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Wednesday February 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm CST
McGavock Room

Innovation Showcase, Business Operations; Healthcare Delivery

2:15pm CST

Government Relations Update

Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

Nina DeJonghe, Government Relations Director, will share updates from the hill.

Speakers

Nina DeJonghe

Director of Government Relations, ADFM

Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:15pm - 2:45pm CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

2:45pm CST

Afternoon Session

Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:45pm - 4:15pm CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

5:00pm CST

Welcome Happy Hour Reception

Wednesday February 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST

Tin Roof Broadway

Join us for hors d'oeuvres and drinks for the kick-off reception of the 2025 ADFM Annual Conference! This reception is hosted by local family medicine departments.

Wednesday February 19, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Tin Roof Broadway 316 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

Reception

6:00am CST

Wellness Session: Walking Group

Thursday February 20, 2025 6:00am - 7:00am CST

Join Megan McGhean, the Department Administrator at Oregon Health & Sciences University, to enjoy an outdoor walking group! Meet in the Hutton Hotel lobby.

Speakers

Megan McGhean, MS

Department Administrator, Oregon Health & Sciences University Family Medicine

Thursday February 20, 2025 6:00am - 7:00am CST

7:00am CST

Breakfast + State & Regional Networking Tables

Thursday February 20, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am CST

Lyric Ballroom

This session allows the same state or similar regions to network or discuss regional issues or happenings.

Thursday February 20, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am CST
Lyric Ballroom

8:00am CST

Morning Session

Thursday February 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:15am CST

General Session

9:15am CST

LEADS Ignite Talks Introductions

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:15am - 9:30am CST

Lyric Ballroom

In this introductory session for the LEADS Ignite Talks, hear more about the LEADS fellowship and information about the Ignite format.

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:15am - 9:30am CST
Lyric Ballroom

LEADS Fellowship

9:30am CST

Refreshment Break

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am CST

Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am CST
Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Break

9:45am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Advancing health outcomes and financial stability through value-based care in an academic family medicine department

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST

Edison 1

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Sean Haley, MD, MPH

Dr. Sean P. Haley, MD MPH, was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. He completed his undergraduate degree at Syracuse University and completed a dual MD/MPH program at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University. During this time, he also helped start and run a not for... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST
Edison 1

LEADS Fellowship

9:45am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Creating the Academic Primary Care Practice of the Future

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST

McGavock Room

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Danielle Nelson, MD, MPH

Dr. Nelson is the Vice Chair for Clinical Operations for the department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida. She is also Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer for UFHealth and an Associate Professor and faculty member in the University of Florida... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST
McGavock Room

LEADS Fellowship

9:45am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Cultivating a Culture of Stability and Sustainability in a Time of Redesign and Uncertainty

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST

Edison 2

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Erin Kavanaugh, MD, FAAFP

Erin Kavanaugh, MD, FAAFP earned her degree at the Pennsylvania State University in 2003. She completed medical education at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2007. She completed her family medicine residency at ChristianaCare’s family medicine residency... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST
Edison 2

LEADS Fellowship

9:45am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Fostering interdepartmental collaboration to improve comprehensive health care for high-risk pregnancies

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST

Edison 3

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Michael Kopec, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Kopec earned his medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. He pursued additional training in high risk and surgical obstetrics in Seattle. He practiced full-scope Family Medicine with Obstetrics... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST
Edison 3

LEADS Fellowship

9:45am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Improving Patient Outcomes with Clinical Data

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST

Lyric Ballroom

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Mark Ryan, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Mark Ryan is an Associate Professor and the Vice-Chair of Clinical Operations and Quality at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)’s Department of Family Medicine and Population Health. In this role, Dr. Ryan provides support and guidance for 10 medical offices and supports... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:45am - 10:05am CST
Lyric Ballroom

LEADS Fellowship

10:05am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Developing a Strategic Plan for the Development of a Family Medicine Department in GW

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST

Edison 2

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Maria Portela, MD, MPH

Dr. Portela is the Chief of the Family Medicine Section within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical Faculty Associates at George Washington University (GW). Previously she was also the Medical Director of the George Washington Immediate Primary Care Clinics. Through... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST
Edison 2

LEADS Fellowship

10:05am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Examining different models for residency programs with multiple clinical sites

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST

Edison 3

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Alexis Reedy-Cooper, MD, MPH

Alexis Benavidez Reedy-Cooper, MD MPH, attended Swarthmore College near Philadelphia and graduated with a B.S. in Engineering Science. After college, she obtained her MPH at Emory University. In Atlanta, she participated in public health research into pediatric HIV with the Centers... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST
Edison 3

LEADS Fellowship

10:05am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Restoring in-office procedures to family physician scope of practice in the Rush University Medical Group

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST

McGavock Room

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Kate Rowland, MD, MS

Kate Rowland, MD, MS, is an associate professor and the vice chair for education in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Rush University. Dr. Rowland is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Rush Medical College. She completed training at the Advocate Illinois... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST
McGavock Room

LEADS Fellowship

10:05am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Supporting Family Medicine Faculty Onboarding and Identity Development in the First Three Years

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST

Edison 1

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Anne Nofziger, MD

Dr. Anne Nofziger is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, NY. Current roles include Associate Chair in the department of Family Medicine, Associate Dean for Advising in the medical school, and Director... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:05am - 10:25am CST
Edison 1

LEADS Fellowship

10:25am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Enhancing Rural and Unserved Population Opportunities for Students Using Federally Qualified Health Centers and Community Health Center Platforms

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST

Edison 2

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Ashley Saucier, MD

Ashley Saucier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Saucier completed her medical education and residency training at MCG. Since completion of her training nine years ago, she... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST
Edison 2

LEADS Fellowship

10:25am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - The Benefits of Enhanced Staffing within the Primary Care Medical Home Model of Care

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST

Edison 3

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Bruin Rugge, MD, MPH

J. Bruin Rugge currently serves as the Clinical Vice Chair in the Department of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Sciences University. He received his MD and MPH degrees from Yale University School of Medicine, and completed a joint residency in Family Medicine and General Preventive... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST
Edison 3

LEADS Fellowship

10:25am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk - Transforming the health system science curriculum at an academic medical center through the lens of primary care

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST

Edison 1

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Novneet Sahu, MD, MPA

Novneet Sahu is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and family medicine at New Jersey Medical School, and he practices emergency and family medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Sahu’s work focuses on clinical care, education, and health development in low-resource environments... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST
Edison 1

LEADS Fellowship

10:25am CST

LEADS Fellowship Ignite Talk- Mobile Health Unit Growth

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST

McGavock Room

The ADFM LEADS Fellows will present their year-long projects in the "Ignite" style, which is a 5 minute presentation with a 15 minute Q&A.

Speakers

Daniel Worcester, MHA

I got into healthcare because I wanted to help people but knew it would be better for everyone if I stayed away from the OR and patient care, so I decided to work on the financial side and be a patient/physician advocate. I enjoy the problem solving on the fly and assisting patients... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 10:25am - 10:45am CST
McGavock Room

LEADS Fellowship

11:00am CST

Updates in the Discipline

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CST

Lyric Ballroom

Warren Newton will present data in trends of the discipline from the ABFM.

Speakers

Warren P. Newton, MD, MPH

President & CEO, ABFM

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

11:30am CST

The Structure of the Departments and the Role of the Administrator (from their lens!)

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

This panel will begin by sharing the academic and clinical structures and corresponding administrator position structures across a variety of department types. After this background, the panelists will engage in a moderated discussion highlighting the range of activities they are responsible for across mission areas, what works well in their structures and what is a challenge, how their relationships with the faculty leadership in their institution support the success of the department, and more!

Speakers

Holly Westog, MEd

Department Administrator, Medical College of Wisconsin

Stephanie Brown

Department Administrator, Harbor-UCLA Department of Family Medicine

Amanda Williams, MS, FACHE

University of Pennsylvania Health System

Sarah Creef Baugher

Chief Operating Officer, University of Virginia

Thursday February 20, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

12:30pm CST

Afternoon On Your Own

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 8:00pm CST

Enjoy exploring Nashville!

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:30pm - 8:00pm CST

12:45pm CST

Chair Skills Lunch & Workshop - Blueprints for Success: Strategic Planning and Culture Building for New Chairs

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:45pm - 2:45pm CST

Edison 3

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:45pm - 2:45pm CST
Edison 3

Leadership Development

5:30pm CST

Celebrating the LEADS Fellowship: Fellows, Alumni, Mentors, & Supporters Reception

Thursday February 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm CST

Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Thursday February 20, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Reception

6:00pm CST

Leadership & Management Dilemmas Dinner

Thursday February 20, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

(Note: Registration required in advance). Join us for a case-based workshop where cases are presented on an active or resolved dilemma and solicit feedback from the audience in a structured discussion format over dinner.

Thursday February 20, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Lyric Ballroom

Leadership Development

7:30am CST

Breakfast + Focused Networking Tables

Friday February 21, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am CST

8:30am CST

Harnessing AI in Clinical Practice: Opportunities to Enhance Operations and Patient Care

Friday February 21, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am CST

Lyric Ballroom

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools develop, leaders in academic family medicine need to be actively involved in shaping the way this technology is utilized in healthcare settings. While AI has great promise to contribute to more effective and efficient care, leaders must be well versed in opportunities as well as challenges associated with implementation, including potential bias and data privacy. This session will offer an overview of AI and machine learning, with a focus on applications in clinical and administrative operations. Attendees will hear from panelists who have started utilizing various AI tools within their departments to demonstrate lessons learned and future possibilities.

Speakers

Nipa R. Shah, MD FAAFP

Chair, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida - College of Medicine

Nipa R. Shah, MD FAAFP is a professor and the Chair of the department of Community Health and Family Medicine (CHFM) at the University of Florida - College of Medicine. She completed the Executive Program in Artificial Intelligence with Implications for Business Strategy in 2019 at... Read More →

Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA

Chair, UCSF Department of Family & Community Medicine

Ian M. Bennett, MD, PhD

Ming Tai-Seale, PhD, MPH

Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health, UCSD

Friday February 21, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

10:00am CST

Innovation Showcase - Ambulatory Primary Care Staffing Renovation

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST

Edison 1

This project began in planning phase in 2020. A team of clinicians, nurses, practice managers, directors, health IT experts, and data analysts aim to strategically increase staff support in clinics to achieve improved measures of practice performance. We calculated a positive return on investment and received approval from the health system for 3 pilot locations. The project “went live” in February 2023 in one family medicine clinic, one internal medicine clinic, and one pediatric clinic. We identified the following initiatives: increasing RN-led Medicare Wellness Visits, reducing appointment no show rates, increasing Transitional Care Management services, performing on quality measures. We also measure and monitor patient experience, care team function and satisfaction, access measures, productivity, patient portal utilization, and contribution margin via a dashboard created specifically for this project. Recognizing contribution margin as a key performance indicator, we partnered with a team member from business intelligence to build a new dashboard for volume and performance metrics. As of 10/30/24, we demonstrate pre-pilot net revenue per month of $499,073 and post-pilot net revenue per month of $548,733. Contribution margin per visit improved from negative $7 pre-pilot to positive $10 post-pilot. Our pilot was deemed successful and is now termed a project with spread to two additional family medicine clinic locations in July 2024.

Speakers

Margaret Day MD, MSPH, FAAFP

Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Edison 1

Innovation Showcase, Healthcare Delivery

10:00am CST

Innovation Showcase - DEI Forward: Strategies and Showcases for Faculty Transformation

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST

Edison 3

Our Department has been at the forefront of helping support and train faculty (both in our Department and throughout our medical campus) on anti-racism principles, how to integrate health equity and inclusive content into classroom/clinical teaching, and how to improve diversity and equity in committees and selection processes. We will be presenting our efforts to institute these faculty development trainings, including challenges and successes.

Speakers

Sarah Kureshi

Vice Chair of Education, Dept of Family Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Sarah Kureshi, MD, MPH is Associate Professor Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Family Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is a graduate of University of Central Florida (BS, Biology), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine... Read More →

Michelle Roett, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine

Michelle Roett, MD, MPH, FAAFP, is a Professor and Chair, and Clinical Chief of Family Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is the Founding Director of the Georgetown University Center for Health Equity, Director of... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Edison 3

Innovation Showcase, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

10:00am CST

Innovation Showcase - Implementing the Person-Centered Primary Care Measure Using an Existing Patient Experience Platform - Process, Findings, and Future Directions

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST

Edison 2

The Person-Centered Primary Care Measure (PCPCM) is a patient assessment of their longitudinal experience of care with a clinician and care team, evaluating core functions of primary care in the health system. However, the optimal process of implementation across health systems, including how and when to administer the survey, reporting, and process improvement activities tied to survey data, has not been established. We distributed the 11-question PCPCM experience survey to 329,450 patients empaneled across 78 primary care practices between April 2023 and January 2024. We evaluated survey completion parameters, psychometric properties, and mean responses in relationship to patient-level demographic variables. In this large, heterogeneous system of primary care practices, the PCPCM survey was successfully distributed using the Press Ganey (South Bend, IN) platform. We found a low response rate (6.4%), but demonstrated good internal consistency, with a skew toward higher scores. PCPCM scores varied by age, sex, race, primary care provider type, and the number of years the patient had been at their current primary care practice. Responses varied significantly by patient race, but differences were small and not uniform in direction. Black or African American patients were significantly less likely to believe that the care provided by the practice was informed by knowledge of their community, compared with all other racial groups. The PCPCM was implemented successfully in a large network of primary care practices, but more work is needed to improve the response rate. Future work should focus on the use of the PCPCM for practice and provider feedback and validation of individual PCPCM items. Our plan for this session is to present our implementation process, briefly review our initial findings, and future directions. Our hope is that more health systems and primary care practices will implement this important measure of primary care quality.

Speakers

Geoffrey Mills

Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Jefferson Health

Anna Flattau, MD, MSc, MS

Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University

Anna Flattau is the 2025 ADFM Annual Conference Program Committee Chair.

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Edison 2

Innovation Showcase, Healthcare Delivery

10:00am CST

Innovation Showcase - Inquiry: A Department-Wide Initiative to Support Staff and Faculty Curiosity, Wellbeing, and Scholarship

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST

McGavock Room

As our department rose out of the pandemic, leaders sought an initiative that would advance the development and wellbeing of all faculty whether they be clinicians, researchers, educators, or a mixture with an emphasis on non-research faculty. A two-day retreat revealed that the common wind in the sails of faculty members was curiosity. In response, our leadership team developed Inquiry over the past two years, a program that turns faculty and staff members' curiosity into deliberate and structured projects that can make a difference through sharing at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Our tag line: “Turning curiosity about what matters to us into inquiry that makes a difference to us.” Development of the Inquiry initiative has included creation of our Inquiry Portal, a centralized online location where requesters can share what they are curious about and ask for support in developing scholarship around their questions. To further this work, we have curated a team of part-time professionals including a research services specialist, a technical writer, a statistical data analyst, and two evaluation designers. Whereas the Inquiry Portal primarily accommodates requests narrow in scope (e.g., creation of a survey or manuscript assistance), the Pilot and Exploratory Program is staffed and funded to assist with multiple stages and needs of longer-term pilot or exploratory projects from start to finish which provides a small amount of funding and more research support for non-research faculty to advance their Inquiry projects.

Speakers

Linda Montgomery MD, MA, FAAFP, FACSM, RMSK, CPE

Vice Chair of Education, University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine

Linda Montgomery has been in academic Family Medicine for over twenty years, was the program director for the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency for eleven years, and is now the Vice Chair of Education for her Department of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am CST
McGavock Room

Innovation Showcase, Research; Leadership/Leader Development

10:30am CST

Innovation Showcase - HOCUS POCUS - Developing Training & Credentialing for an FM Department in POCUS

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST

Edison 1

The FM Department at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell created a GME POCUS program for the residents at the residency programs in the form of electives and a 12 week track (both ambulatory and inpatient). Simultaneously, the medical school had a UME curriculum for the students in POCUS starting from their first year. Upon the students entering the hospitals with their devices and entering residency programs, there was a need for credentialling of these individuals as well as the need for faculty to have the skills for oversight of new trainees. As such a standardized CME program was created along with delineation of privileges and credentialing guidelines.

Speakers

Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize

Chair Family Medicine, Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Barbara Keber, MD, FAAFP

Vice Chair of Family Medicine, Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Edison 1

Innovation Showcase, Education Transformation

10:30am CST

Innovation Showcase - Leveraging Population Health and Value Based Care to Advance Each Mission of Your Department

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST

Edison 2

Health systems’ business development processes have traditionally been designed around fee-for-service revenue opportunities. Health systems that are shifting towards value-based payment models must update how they assess business development opportunities including new clinical programs, growth, and optimization of resources. This presentation describes approaches that primary care leaders can leverage to advocate for business development processes that reflect the impact of value-based payment mechanisms on primary care services. The session sill include panel members discussing experiences leveraging value based care and population health to enhance clinical care, education, research, and health equity. The topic will be viewed from the lenses of academic departments, health systems, and payors.

Speakers

Peter Seidenberg MD, MA, FAAFP, FACSM, RMSK, CPE

Chair of Family Medicine, Director of Primary Care and Population Health, LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine; Ochsner-LSU Health System

Anna Flattau, MD, MSc, MS

Chair, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University

Anna Flattau is the 2025 ADFM Annual Conference Program Committee Chair.

Ming Tai-Seale, PhD, MPH

Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health, UCSD

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Edison 2

Innovation Showcase, Research; Healthcare Delivery

10:30am CST

Innovation Showcase - The Academic Leadership Academy: Preparing Leaders for a Bright Future in Academic Medicine

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST

Edison 3

Physicians undergo rigorous didactic and clinical education over many years in order to practice their specialties at a high level. However, physicians typically do not receive training in the art and science of adult learning theory and teaching, including instruction in leadership, mindsets, innovation, and adaptive challenges. Educational methods to most effectively impart this knowledge to future learners requires discipline-specific training and experience to develop this skill set to the fullest potential. The Academic Leadership Academy at the University of Tennessee HSC College of Medicine Knoxville has a curriculum that is designed to provide skill acquisition in several domains, including teaching and precepting, research and publications, academic career advancement and leadership. A cohort of 8-10 participants is chosen yearly through an application process that is open to all faculty of the UT College of Medicine Knoxville. Learning sessions include monthly two-hour Zoom meetings in the Faculty Development Seminar Series, and four in-person workshops of 5 hours each focusing on a deeper dive into leadership in Academic Medicine. Participants also work on a research project with opportunities to report on their progress throughout the year. Collaboration between departments is highly encouraged. All activities earn continuing medical education credit for a total of 75 CME credit hours for each participant through the year. Since the start of this program, all participants have been retained and are active in leadership in their respective departments. Many have progressed in academic rank, which is seen as a measure of the commitment to continued success of applicants after completion of the certificate program.

Speakers

Anthony Wilson MD, FAAFP

Chair of Family Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Knoxville

Friday February 21, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CST
Edison 3

Innovation Showcase, Leadership/Leader Development

11:00am CST

Refreshment Break

Friday February 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CST

Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Our 2026 Conference Planning Committee Chair, Kola Okuyemi, will close out the 2025 ADFM Annual Conference.

Friday February 21, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am CST
Lyric Ballroom Foyer

Break

11:15am CST

The Future is Bright: Learner-Led Inspirational Innovations

Friday February 21, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

While it can often feel easier to identify our challenges and focus on areas for growth, we should also reflect and celebrate the exciting work happening in our departments. Medical students and residents continually bring new perspectives into the discipline that we want to foster and guide as we work together to build a strong future for family medicine. During this session, current and recently graduated learners will share projects and innovative initiatives they led in their departments, with a focus on what opportunities in their department nurtured their leadership throughout the process.

Speakers

Diana Rubio, MD

Robert L. Phillips Jr. Health Policy Fellow, Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care

Dr. Diana Rubio, MD, is a first-generation Latina family physician. She is currently the Robert L. Phillips Jr. Health Policy Fellow at the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care. Dr. Rubio earned her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her medical... Read More →

Karen M. Wolf, MD

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Dr. Karen Wolf is an Academic Fellow and Assistant Instructor within the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine where she also received her medical degree... Read More →

Robert Rock, MD, MHS

Social Mission Alliance

Robert Rock, MD, MHS serves as the director of the Social Mission Alliance's Health Justice Fellowship program and senior advisor within the Program for Humanities in Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Rock received his BA in Art History from New York University, his MD... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

12:15pm CST

Conference Close

Friday February 21, 2025 12:15pm - 12:30pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

Our 2026 Conference Planning Committee Chair, Kola Okuyemi, will close out the 2025 ADFM Annual Conference.

Friday February 21, 2025 12:15pm - 12:30pm CST
Lyric Ballroom

General Session

12:45pm CST

2025 Conference Planning Committee Meeting - All Welcome!

Friday February 21, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm CST

Lyric Ballroom

All are welcome to join the 2026 Conference Planning Committee Meeting!

Friday February 21, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm CST
Lyric Ballroom