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Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
AbbreviationSTFM
FormationOctober 10, 1967
TypeNonprofit Organization
HeadquartersLenexa, KS
Location
  • United States
Members5,000
President
Molly Clark
CEO and Executive Director
Stacy Brungadt
Key people
President-Elect: Winston Liaw

Past President: Steven Lin

Treasurer: Gretchen Irwin
Websitehttps://www.stfm.org/

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) is a professional association for educators involved in family medicine. Founded in 1967, STFM is composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, students, and other health professionals involved in family medicine education.[1] STFM is one of several organizations representing academic family medicine in the United States.

STFM publishes the peer reviewed journals Family Medicine and PRiMER (Peer-reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research) and is a contributor to the Annals of Family Medicine, a bimonthly medical journal established in 2003.

History

STFM was established in 1967 by medical educators seeking to create a national organization focused on family medicine education.[2] STFM was formed during a period where family medicine was emerging as a distinct academic discipline within U.S. medical education.[3] Early growth of the organization occurred alongside broader effects to define family medicine as an academic field with " a coherent educational mission."[4] The organization adopted its bylaws in 1968 and held its first independent annual meeting in 1976.[5]

During the 1970s and 1980s, STFM began developing conferences, educational programs, and scholarly publications.[6] It also began holding national educational meetings that supported faculty development in family medicine residency programs[7]. In February 1972, STFM was admitted to membership in the Council of Academic Societies (CAS)[8] under AAMC[9]. STFM continued to conduct educational sessions in conjunction with the American Medical Association's Congress on Medical Education[10]. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s STFM broadened its collaborations with other organizations involved in family medicine education and research. It became a partner in several national initiatives such as the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)[11] and the Academic Academy of Family Physicians.[12] In September 1986, the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) joined STFM as a co-sponsor of Family Medicine, and in March 1987, Family Medicine was accepted for indexing in Index Medicus.[13]

During the 2000s and 2010s, the organization expanded its digital educational resources and fellowship programs. In 2014, STFM joined six other family medicine organizations to launch Family Medicine for America's Health.[14] It also collaborated with the Association of Departments of Family Medicine[15], the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors[16], and the North American Primary Care Research Group[17] to formally launch the Council of Academic Family Medicine (CAFM)[18].[19]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, STFM temporarily transitioned its conferences to virtual formats before returning to in-person meetings.[20] STFM has participated in national collaborative efforts to "define competencies for residency training in family medicine and related specialties." [21] [22]

Since then, STFM has introduced educational resources related to telemedicine[23], point of care ultrasound[24], and artificial intelligence in primary care education[25].

Publications

  • Annals of Family Medicine - a collaborative journal of six family medicine organizations
  • Family Medicine[26] - the official peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Teachers of Family
  • Primer [27] - an open-access scholarly journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
  • STFM Blog [28] - an open-access blog of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
  • STFM Messenger[29] - the official news publication of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

See also

References

  1. Jones (Prof.), Roger (2005). Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-856783-7.
  2. Drew, Patricia (May 1989). "Family Medicine: The Maturing of a Discipline Edited by William Doherty, Charles E. Christianson, and Marvin Sussman". [Family Medicine]. 14 (2): 142. doi:10.1093/hsw/14.2.142. ISSN 1545-6854.
  3. Saultz, John (September 13, 1999). Textbook of Family Medicine: Defining and Examining the Discipline. McGraw Hill. ISBN 978-0070579583.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Drew, Patricia (May 1989). "Family Medicine: The Maturing of a Discipline Edited by William Doherty, Charles E. Christianson, and Marvin Sussman. New York: Haworth, 1987. 236 pp. $34.95 hardcover. $22.95 (text price for five or more copies)". Health & Social Work. 14 (2): 142. doi:10.1093/hsw/14.2.142. ISSN 1545-6854.
  5. "About STFM and Family Medicine Education | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  6. Drew, Patricia (May 1989). "Family Medicine: The Maturing of a Discipline Edited by William Doherty, Charles E. Christianson, and Marvin Sussman. New York: Haworth, 1987. 236 pp. $34.95 hardcover. $22.95 (text price for five or more copies)". Health & Social Work. 14 (2): 142. doi:10.1093/hsw/14.2.142. ISSN 1545-6854.
  7. Saultz, John W. (1988), "Family-Centered Health Care", Family Medicine, New York, NY: Springer New York, pp. 28–34, doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-1998-7_3, ISBN 978-1-4757-2000-6, retrieved 2026-06-29
  8. "Council of Academic Societies (CAS)". AAMC. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  9. "About STFM and Family Medicine Education | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  10. "About the Council on Medical Education". American Medical Association. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  11. "World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)". www.globalfamilydoctor.com. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  12. "Ready to lead? Apply for STFM resident board member". AAFP. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  13. "About STFM and Family Medicine Education | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  14. Phillips, Robert L.; Pugno, Perry A.; Saultz, John W.; Tuggy, Michael L.; Borkan, Jeffrey M.; Hoekzema, Grant S.; DeVoe, Jennifer E.; Weida, Jane A.; Peterson, Lars E.; Hughes, Lauren S.; Kruse, Jerry E.; Puffer, James C. (October 2014). "Health is primary: Family medicine for America's health". Annals of Family Medicine. 12 Suppl 1 (Suppl 1): S1–S12. doi:10.1370/afm.1699. ISSN 1544-1717. PMC 4206406. PMID 25352575.
  15. "About Us". www.adfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  16. "Home - AFMRD". www.afmrd.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  17. "About NAPCRG". www.napcrg.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  18. CAFM. "CAFM". academicfamilymedicine.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  19. "About STFM and Family Medicine Education | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  20. "About STFM and Family Medicine Education | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  21. Williams, Brent C.; Warshaw, Gregg; Fabiny, Anne Rebecca; Lundebjerg, MPA, Nancy; Medina-Walpole, Annette; Sauvigne, Karen; Schwartzberg, Joanne G.; Leipzig, Rosanne M. (September 2010). "Medicine in the 21st Century: Recommended Essential Geriatrics Competencies for Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Residents". Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 2 (3): 373–383. doi:10.4300/jgme-d-10-00065.1. ISSN 1949-8357. PMC 2951777. PMID 21976086.
  22. Kellerman, Rick; Irwin, Gretchen, eds. (2025). "Graduate Medical Education in Family Medicine". Excellence in Medical Education. 2. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-70741-4. ISBN 978-3-031-70740-7. ISSN 2731-9148.
  23. "Telemedicine Curriculum and Training Modules for Family Medicine | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  24. "Teach POCUS Training Modules | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  25. "AI/ML in Primary Care Curriculum and Online Courses | Society of Teachers of Family Medicine". www.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  26. "Family Medicine Home". journals.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  27. "PRiMER Home". journals.stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  28. "STFM Blog". STFM Blog. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  29. "STFM Messenger". stfm.org. Retrieved 2026-06-08.