Overview of New Faculty Scholars Program
The STFM New Faculty Scholars Programs helps early career faculty develop leadership and scholarship skills. Designed to be a catalyst for developing future STFM and academic family medicine leaders, the New Faculty Scholars program provides 1 year of coaching, learning, and networking opportunities both with senior leadership and other new faculty.Thanks to generous support from donors, the STFM Foundation is able to provide additional mentoring and scholarship opportunities. Additional scholarships are available for those who have faced significant challenges, limitations, or obstacles in their journey to a career in family medicine.
What the Scholarship Covers: Scholars present and are recognized at the STFM Spring Annual Conference. Scholars receive up to $1000, provided by the STFM Foundation, to cover expenses to travel to and present at the STFM Annual Spring Conference.
Scholars applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current member of STFM. Preference will be given to individuals who have shown active engagement in STFM. This could be demonstrated by actively participating in an STFM collaboration and/or presenting at an STFM conference (these should be noted on the applicant's biosketch)
- Be a faculty member at a family medicine department or family medicine residency program and employed in academic family medicine for a minimum of 2 years and no more than 4 years at time of application deadline
- Not currently be a full-time fellow. Applicants may be enrolled in part-time fellowships if they are faculty (see item 2 above)
- Not be a current member of a board of directors or standing committee of STFM, the North American Primary Care Research Group, or the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors
- Agree to attend the STFM Annual Spring Conference
- Present a session at the conference as leader presenter (if the scholar’s presentation is not accepted through the call for papers process, the scholar will present as a poster)
- Plan to attend the Faculty for Tomorrow Preconference Workshop held 1 day prior to the STFM Annual Spring Conference (May 2–6, 2026) in New Orleans, LA
- Attend all designated STFM Foundation functions for New Faculty Scholars
- Respond to a survey regarding their New Faculty Scholars activities following the conference
Details and Benefits of New Faculty Scholars Program
Advising
A seasoned mentor/coach will be assigned to help you become a leader in STFM.
Activities
Attend monthly webinar sessions with senior leadership, and scholarly activities, including your presentation at the STFM Annual Spring Conference.
Networking
You'll interact and expand your professional network with STFM leaders and members.
Recognition
You'll be recognized as a Scholar at special events, such as the STFM Foundation Reception
How to Apply for New Faculty Scholars Program
Applications for the scholarship are currently closed. Applications are due September 30 each year. Check back later for more information.To apply for a scholarship, you will need to submit the following documents to Mary Williams at mwilliams@stfm.org:
- A completed application form (available when applications open)
- The applicant’s biosketch (included in the application form) and photo (the biosketch should be a maximum of two (2) pages. The biosketch must include (a) educational background, (b) relevant academic and clinical work history, (c) a list of no more than five (5) publications and/or presentations at professional conferences, and (d) a list of leadership positions (briefly describe if not self-explanatory) held in local, regional, or national organizations)
- A letter from the applicant’s chair or program director stating (a) the applicant’s potential for career advancement and leadership in academic family medicine, (b) the department’s or program’s assurance that the applicant, if selected, will fulfill all New Faculty Scholar expectations (see item 5 above),(c) the department or program will provide financial support beyond the awarded $1000 to cover the applicant’s travel expenses to the conference
Past Scholarship Recipients
2022–2025
2018–2021
2014–2017
2009–2013
2002–2008
1995–2001
1988–1994
2022–2025 Scholars
2025 Scholars
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Jay Allen, MD, University of Minnesota FMR
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Arianne Cordon-Duran MD, MPH, Jessie Trice Community Health System (Miami, FL)
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Regina DePietro, MD, University of Missouri
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Rachael Goodwin, MD, University of Arkansas
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Megan Hull, PharmD, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center
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Danielle Isenburg, DO, Nuvance Health System (New York)
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Lindy Krebs, MD, University of Florida
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Kaitlin O'Malley, MD, MPH, Temple University/Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA)
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Bindusri Paruchuri, MD, University of Tennessee
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David Rebedew, MD, Mercyhealth FMR (Janesville, WI)
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Minakshi Shukla, MD, University of Alabama
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Alexandria Taylor, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/St. Margaret
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Timothy Tsai, DO, Stanford University (California)
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Diva Wilson, MD, Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
2024 Scholars
- Laura Latéy Bradford, MD, PhD, University of Maryland.
- Alissa Correll, MD, University of Rochester , NY
- Allison Couture, DO, MPA, University of Wisconsin
- Lauren Gibson-Oliver, MD, MBA, University of Arkansas
- Tara Kennedy, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Kristen A. Knepp, PhD, Northeast Ohio Medical University
- Angelique Lynch-Jiles, MD, MPH, The Wright Center GME, Washington DC
- Andrew Nobe, MD, University of California, Irvine
- Raman Nohria, MD, Duke University, NC
- George Olsen, MD, University of Colorado
- Michael Partin, MD, Penn State University
- Katherine Putnam, MD, MPH, Oregon Health & Science University
- Elizabeth Rainbolt, MD, Cleveland Clinic FMR, OH
- Zuleica Santiago-Delgado, MD, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
2023 Scholars
- Fa’iz O. Bayo-Awoyemi MD, Tufts University
- Radhika Chandramouli MD, University of South Florida
- Chelsea Harris MD, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA
- Jessica Hudson DO Ascension Providence Hospital and Med Center, Southfield, MI
- Can “Angela” Jiang MD, Stanford University
- Afsha Rais Kaisani MD, HCA Medical City, Arlington, TX
- C. Peony Khoo MD, California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles
- Nicola Okafor DO, MPH, Ascension Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, MI
- Tessa Rohrberg MD, University of Kansas, Wichita
- Anna Shannahan MD, Northwestern, Chicago, IL
- Meg Tabaka MD, MPH, Stanford University
- Anam Whyne DO, The Wright Center GME/Unity Health Care, Washington DC
2022 Scholars
- Ndidi Ogechi Ivy Abara, MD, BSc, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Yuma AZ
- Carina Brown, MD, Cone Health Family Medicine Residency, Kernersville, NC
- Stephen Carek, MD, University of South Carolin, Greenville
- Shira Goldstein, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Shermeeka Hogans-Mathews, MD, Florida State University
- Jordan M. Knox, MD, University of Utah
- Kari Koch, MD, Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, Augusta, ME
- Abigail Lubin, MD, Lewis Gale Family and Community Medicine Residency, Roanoke, VA
- Zach Merten, MD, University of Minnesota/Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency, St. Louis Park, MN
- Nathaniel E. Miller, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Kathryn Rampon, MD, University of Kansas
- Anuradha Reddy, MD, Natividad Family Medicine Residency, Salinas, CA
- Jennifer Somers, MD, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lawrence, MA
- Taisei Suzuki, DO, MIPH, The Wright Center GME / Unity Health Care, Washington DC
- Davon L. Thomas, MD, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
- Jenny Wang, MD, University of Pennsylvania
- Gaurav Zirath MD, MBA, Optum & The Valley Health System, Las Vegas, NV
2018–2021 Scholars
2021 Scholars
- Yohualli Anaya, MD, MPH, University of California, Los Angeles
- James Conniff, MD, MPH, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- Megan Everson, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Appleton
- Winfred Frazier, MD, MPH, University of Pittsburgh
- Natalia Galarza, MD, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Arizona
- Karim Hanna, MD, University of South Florida
- Lovella Kanu, MD, Advocate Christ FMR, Oak Lawn, Illinois
- Carl Lambert, Jr, MD, Rush Medical College
- Jillian Landeck, MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Valerie Niedermier, MD, Grant FMR-OhioHealth, Columbus ,OH
- Brigit Ray, MD, MME, University of Iowa
- Nina Ruedas, MS, LMFT, University of California, Riverside FMR, Palm Springs, CA
- Anthony Shadiack, DO, Grand Strand FMR, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Takudzwa Shumba, MD, MPH, Stanford University
- Orlando Solá, MD, MPH, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Paola Susan, MD, MBA, Rush Medical College
- Valerie Teng, MD, Stanford University
- Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH, Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover, DE
- Ying Zhang, MD, MPH, University of Washington
2020 Scholars
All Scholars chosen for 2020 participated in the 2021 Annual Spring Conference.
2019 Scholars
- Cierra Allen, MD, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
- Yelba Castellon-Lopez, MD, MSHPM, University of California, Los Angeles
- Nathan Culmer, PhD, MA, University of Alabama
- Katharine DeGeorge, MD, MS, University of Virginia
- Bianca Dube, MD, MBA, Rutgers University
- Angela Echiverri, MD, MPH, Contra Costa FMR, University of California, San Francisco
- Klive Forde, MD, MB, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare FMR, Tallahassee, FL
- Stacey Gardner-Buckshaw, PhD, MPA, Northeast Ohio Medical University
- Weyinshet Gossa, MD, MPH, Uniformed Services University
- Vicki Hardy, DO, Duke Southern Regional AHEC, Fayetteville, NC
- Dae Hyoun (David) Jeong, MD, Southern Illinois University
- Ambar Kulshreshtha, MD, PhD, MPH, Emory University
- Angela Kuznia, MD, MPH, University of Michigan
- Tamara Montacute, MD, MPH, Stanford University
- Minerva Perez-Lopez, MD, BA, Natividad FMR, Salinas, CA
- Sarah Stumbar, MD, MPH, Florida International University
- Laura Sturgill, MD, MEd, University of Massachusetts
2018 Scholars
- Ana Arias, MD, Natividad FMR, Salinas, CA
- Sarah Coles, MD, University of Arizona
- Eileen Conaway, DO, Florida Hospital East Orlando, Orlando, FL
- Esther Johnston, MD, MPH, Wright Center National FMR, Scranton, PA
- Ian Nelligan, MD, MPH, Stanford University
- Kari Nilsen, PhD, University of Kansas, Wichita
- Juan Robles, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
- Tomoko Sairenji, MD, MS, University of Washington
- Nicholas Weida, MD, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, MA
- Cheng Yuet, PharmD,Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
2014–2017 Scholars
2017 Scholars
- Enjoli Benitez, MD, MPH – Methodist Houston FMR
- Arnold Henry, MD, Indiana University
- Jamie Hill-Daniel, MD, Georgetown University
- Leigh Johnson, MD, East Tennessee State University
- Cynthia Kim, MSSW, LCSW-R, Mid Hudson FMR, Kingston, NY
- Holly Montjoy, MD, Cascades East FMR, Oregon Health & Science University
- Jason Ramirez, MD, University of Maryland
- Amelia Sattler, MD, Stanford University
- Jeffrey Walden, MD, Cone Health FMR, Greensboro, NC
- Ebony Whisenant, MD, Florida International University
2016 Scholars
- Irmanie Eliacin, MD, Florida International University
- Katherine Fortenberry, PhD, University of Utah
- Shashank Kraleti, MD, University of Arkansas
- Steven Lin, MD, Stanford University
- Laura Mayans, MD, University of Kansas, Wichita
- Lisa Mims, MD, MSCR, Medical University of South Carolina
- Ryan Palmer, EdD, MFA, Oregon Health & Science University
- Maribeth Porter, MD, MSCR, University of Florida
2015 Scholars
- Morhal Al Achkar, MD, Indiana University
- Jennie Jarrett, PharmD, UPMC St Margaret FMR, Pittsburgh, PA
- Stephanie Carter-Henry, MD, MS, UMass Medical School FMR, Worcester, MA
- Miranda Huffman, MD, MEd, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Elizabeth Menzel, MD, University of Wisconsin
- Timothy Riley, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
- Matthew Snyder, Major, DO, St Louis University FMDR, Scott AFB, IL
2014 Scholars
- John Boll, DO, FAAFP, Williamsport FMRP, Williamsport, PA
- David Evans, MD, University of Washington
- Amanda Kost, MD, University of Washington
- Suzanne Minor, MD, FAAFP, Florida International University
- Michael Nduati, MD, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
- Ann Rutter, MD, Albany Medical College, Albany NY
2009–2013 Scholars
2013 Scholars
- Lindsay Botsford, MD, MBA, San Jacinto Methodist FMRP, Baytown, TX
- Laurie DeGrand, MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School
- K. Torian Easterling, MD, UMDNJ, New Jersey Medical School
- Jennifer Edgoose, MD, MPH, Northeast Family Medicine Center, UWI, Madison
- Laurie Hommema, MD, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH
- Kathryn Jacobe, MD, UW Fox Valley FMRP, Appleton, WI
- Jana Zaudke, MD, MA, KU Medical Center
2012 Scholars
- Geoffrey Carden, MD, Central Maine Medical FMR, Lewiston, ME
- David Klee, MD, Munson Medical Center FMR, Traverse City, MI
- Paul Larson, MD, University of Pittsburgh St. Margaret FMR
- Laura Morris, MD, University of Missouri at Columbia
- Nahid Rianon, MD, DrPH, University of Texas at Houston
- Amanda Swenson, MD, University of Missouri at Columbia
- Kelechi Uduhiri, MD, MPH, Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD
2011 Scholars
- Anthony Casey, MD, The Ohio State University
- Mathew Devine, DO, University of Rochester
- Julianne Falleroni, DO, MPH, University of Wisconsin
- Paul George, MD, Brown University
- Alesia Hawkins, PhD, University of Illinois-Rockford
- John Malaty, MD, University of Florida
- Geoff Mills, MD, PhD, Jefferson Medical College
2010 Scholars
- Brian Arndt, MD, University of Wisconsin
- Keisa Bennett, MD, MPH, University of Kentucky
- Michael Mendoza, MD, MPH, University of Rochester
- Christine Runyon, PhD, University of Massachusetts
2009 Scholars
- Shannon Bolon, MD, MPH, University of Cincinnati
- Michael D. Geurin, MD, Montana FMR, Billings, MT
- Christopher Jonas, DO, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
- Sarah Marshall, MD, University of California, Davis
- Marty Player, MD, MS, Medical University of South Carolina
2002–2008 Scholars
2008 Scholars
- Rolf Montalvo Chen, MD, University of Texas, Houston
- Joseph Gibes, MD, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
- Corey Lyon, DO, Research FMR, Kansas City, Missouri
- Michael Park, MD, University of Colorado Rose FMR, Denver, Colorado
- Mari Ricker, MD, Providence Milwaukie FMR, Milwaukie, Oregon
- Michelle Roett, MD, Georgetown University-Providence Hospital Residency, Washington, DC
2007 Scholars
- Richard Allen, MD, MPH, St. Mark’s FMR, Salt Lake City, UT
- Lia Pierson Bruner, MD, Texas Tech University
- Troy Fiesinger, MD, Conroe FMR, Conroe, TX
- Nathan Hitzeman, MD, Sutter Health FMR, Sacramento, CA
- Lisa Maxwell, MD, FPR, Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE
- Lisa Marie Ward, MD, University of California, San Francisco
- Cheryl Seymour, MD, Maine-Dartmouth FPR, Augusta, ME
2006 Scholars
- Steven Brown, MD, Banner Family Practice, Phoenix, AZ
- Paul Crawford, MD, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
- Edgar Figueroa, MD, MPH, Columbia University
- Sarah Parrott, DO, University of Kansas
- Jason Wilbur, MD, University of Iowa
2005 Scholars
- Careyana Brenham, MD, Southern Illinois University
- Phuc Duc (PD) Nguyen, MD, University of Texas HSC, Houston
- Stephen Scott, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
2004 Scholars
- David Anthony, MD, Brown University
- Charles Blackadar, MD, Puget Sound FMR, Tacoma, WA
- Diana Heiman, MD, University of Connecticut
- Mary Stephens, MD, MPH, East Tennessee State University
2003 Scholars
- Kara Cadwallader, MD, Family Practice Residency of Idaho, Boise, ID
- Renee Crichlow, MD, University of California, Davis
- Eric Schackow, MD, PhD, St. Elizabeth FPR, Chicago, IL
- Stephen Schultz, MD, University of Rochester
2002 Scholars
- Susan Anderson, MD, University of South Dakota
- W. Clay Jackson, MD, University of Tennessee-Memphis
- Doug Knutson, MD, Ohio State University
- Anthony Viera, MD, Jacksonville Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL
- Lorraine Wallace, PhD, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
1995–2001 Scholars
2001 Scholars
- Cecilia A. Gutierrez, MD, University of California, San Diego
- Andrea Nazar, DO, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Stephen A Wilson, MD, UMPC St. Margaret FPR, Pittsburgh, PA
2000 Scholars
- Cathy Ayn Bryant, MD, St. Vincent FPRP, Indianapolis, IN
- Heidi Chumley-Jones, MD, University of Texas HSC, San Antonio
- Richard Paris, MD, Somerville FMR, Somerville, NJ
- Carolyn Thiedke, MD, Medical University of South Carolina
- Thomas Trojian, MD, University of Connecticut
1999 Scholars
- Brenda Abraham, MD, St Joseph's FPR, Syracuse, NY
- Kim Griswold, MD, MPH, SUNY at Buffalo
- Patrick Keenan, MD, North Memorial Clinic, Minneapolis, MN
- Peter C. Smith, MD, Rose Family Medicine Center, Denver, CO
- Deborah Witt, MD, Thomas Jefferson University
Prior to 1999, the award was called the New Faculty Orientation Award.
1998 Scholars
- Christine Alexander, MD, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
- Alan Douglass, MD, Middlesex Hospital FMR, Middleton, CT
- Kenneth Grimm, MD, Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Dearborn, MI
- Patricia Sereno, MD, MPH, Malden Family Health Center, Malden, MA
- Laura Williams, MD, MPH, University of California, Irvine
1997 Scholars
- Alma B. Littles, MD, Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Tallahassee, FL
- Anne S. Powers, PhD, University of Nevada
- Greg VandeKieft, MD, Michigan State University
- Bill Zepf, MD, Georgetown University
1996 Scholars
- Timothy P. Daaleman, DO, University of Kansas
- Susan B. Millan, MD, University of Florida
- Vincent M. Silenzio, MPH, MD, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Carmen P. Wong, MD, Wright State University
1995 Scholars
- Rebecca Kirby, MD, MS, RD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
- Michelle L. Nichols, MD, MS, Morehouse School of Medicine
- Timothy J. Pollard, MD, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
- John J. Smucny, MD, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC
1988–1994 Scholars
1994 Scholars
- Samuel LeBaron, PhD, MD, Stanford University
- Charles P. Mouton, MD, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
- Kenneth R. Smith, MD, University of Oklahoma
1993 Scholars
- Nancy Bell, MD, University of Vermont
- Ronald W. Chapman, MD, MPH, Shasta-Cascade FPR, Redding, CA
- Jane E. Corboy, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- John W. Ely, MD, MSPH, University of Iowa
1992 Scholars
- Roberd M. Bostick, MD, University of Minnesota
- Philip M. Diller, MD, PhD, University of Cincinnati
- Donna I. Meltzer, MD, University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY
- David H. Thom, MD, MPH, Stanford University
- Maxine M. Urton, PhD, Bethesda FPR, Cincinnati, OH
1991 Scholars
- Ramoncita Maestas, MD, Providence Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- Jaime Cruz, MD, Valley Medical Center, Fresno, CA
- Sue Ann Doty, MD, PhD, University of Texas HSC, San Antonio
- Sally Irvin, PhD, Community Hospitals of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
- William E. Hines, MD, MS, Indiana University
1990 Scholars
- Stacey A. Brennan, MD, University of South Carolina
- Larry E. Johnson, MD, PhD, University of Cincinnati
- Marius T. McFarland, MD, Louisiana State University, Shreveport
- Kenneth R. Harman, MD, University of Alabama, Birmingham
1989 Scholars
- David V. Espino, MD, University of Texas HSC, San Antonio
- Christine M. Anderson, MD, St. John Hospital, Detroit, MI
- Susan D. Andrews, MD, MS, Sparrow FPR, Lansing, MI
- Rick Kellerman, MD, Smokey Hill Family Practice Center, Salina, KS
1988 Scholars
- Sandra Burge, PhD, University of Texas HSC, San Antonio
- Betty Routledge, MD, Indiana University
- Douglas Smucker, MD, Medical College of Ohio
Testimonials From Past New Faculty Scholars
"Connecting me with an academic mentor in family medicine was of great emotional and professional support. My institution did not focus on academic development, so this filled an important gap in my education and resources."
"The New Faculty Scholars program was invaluable to me as an early career academic faculty member. The camaraderie and mentorship I received as a New Faculty Scholar helped me to make meaningful connections within STFM and to build the foundational skills of inquiry and scholarship necessary to be a successful academic clinician."
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Questions About the Scholarship?
Questions about the scholarship or the application process should be directed to Mary Williams at (913) 800-5528 or the email linked in the button below.
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