CME | Navigating Opportunities for Leadership: Pathways to Impact and Influence

The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the co-hosts as they dive in to discover the varied paths to leadership in family medicine with practical advice and personal stories that highlight diverse opportunities and strategies for becoming an effective leader.

In this episode, we explore the multiple routes to leadership in family medicine, sharing actionable advice and inspiring stories from those who have walked the path. We discuss the various leadership styles and opportunities within policy, academia, and clinical practice. Listeners will learn how to chart their own course and make a meaningful impact in their careers. Tune in for insights on becoming a confident leader and inspiring others in the family medicine community.

Your co-hosts for this episode are Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD, FAAFP, program director for the San Joaquin General Family Medicine Residency in French Camp, Calif.; Jason Marker, MD, MPA, FAAFP, associate director of the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program in South Bend, Ind.; and Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts, MD, MBA, FAAFP, chief medical officer and vice president of health strategy at the public sector health plan Colorado Access.

Whether you're navigating patient queries or seeking to enhance your clinical knowledge, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for family physicians. Tune in now and earn CME credit!

Credit Claiming: After listening to the podcast episode, claim 0.5 AAFP credit by following the provided link. https://www.aafp.org/assessment/take/15316/e

Learning Objectives:

1. Explore the diverse leadership opportunities available to family physicians in various healthcare settings, including clinical practice, academia, research, administration, advocacy, and community engagement.
2. Discuss the benefits and challenges of pursuing leadership roles in different areas of medicine and highlight the unique contributions that family physicians can make as leaders within interdisciplinary healthcare teams and organizations.
3. Provide guidance on how to identify and seize leadership opportunities, build networks, and position oneself for leadership success.
4. Share inspiring stories and examples of family physician leaders who have made significant contributions to healthcare innovation, quality improvement, and patient advocacy, and offer insights into the leadership pathways they have pursued.

Resources

• Leadership Development for the Family Physician On-Demand Package
• AAFP Leadership Conference

Topics by Timestamp

• 00:00 Welcome to CME On The Go
• 00:27 Meet Your Hosts
• 01:04 Diverse Leadership Journeys
• 02:24 Jason's Leadership Path
• 04:15 Lauren's Leadership Path
• 06:27 Tamaan's Leadership Path
• 08:43 Defining Leadership
• 12:39 Counseling Future Leaders
• 18:23 Leadership Development Programs
• 28:32 Gratitude and Closing Remarks

Disclosure: It is the policy of the AAFP that all individuals in a position to control content disclose any relationships with commercial interests upon nomination/invitation of participation. Disclosure documents are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest and, if identified, conflicts are resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only those participants who had no conflict of interest or who agreed to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this CME activity.

All individuals in a position to control content for this session have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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