IFM | AAFP President Jen Brull: Starting With Yes

In this episode, recorded live at FMX, newly installed AAFP President Jen Brull, M.D., FAAFP, talks with IFM host Emily Holwick about her background, her leadership journey and her goals for the Academy during her term.

Brull, a family physician in Fort Collins, Colorado, practiced family medicine in rural Kansas for more than 20 years and now serves as vice president of clinical engagement for Aledade, a company that partners with independent primary care physicians to succeed in value-based care. 

Asked to offer advice for students, residents and new family physicians, Brull said, "I think that by saying yes early in your career, you built a lot of skills — like, you learn what you like and what you're good at, and you meet people and connect. And that may not be the thing that you want to do for your whole career, but it gets you closer to understanding where that's going."

Topics by Timestamp

00:00 Welcome to Inside Family Medicine for a conversation with new AAFP President Jen Brull, recorded live at FMX.

1:08 Why Dr. Brull chose family medicine as her specialty

3:13 Tracing her leadership journey

6:28 Dr. Brull's top leadership priorities

9:15 Recalling standout career moments to this point

11:08 Advice for students, residents and new family physicians

13:05 "Family medicine is a journey career."

14:04 Conclusion

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