2026–2027 BFEF Fellows

STFM announces the 2026–2027 class of the STFM Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship. Find a list of the fellows below. This fellowship is for family medicine faculty who have responsibility for coordinating or teaching the behavioral science/family systems curriculum.

January 25, 2026 — STFM is happy to announce the 2026–2027 class of the Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship.The class will attend three conferences: the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference; the 2026 STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement; and the 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference.Below is the 2026–2027 class of the fellowship, which includes 19 behavioral science/family systems educators:

  • Christine Baron, LCSW, MSW, North Colorado Family Medicine, Greely, Colorado
  • Byron D. Brooks, PhD, University of Chicago Northshore Hospitals Family Medicine Residency
  • Calvin Brown, LCSW, United Health Services Hospitals Family Medicine Residency Program, Johnson City, NY
  • Ismael Concepion Poo, LMFT, MA, St. Peter Family Medicine Residency, Olympia, WA
  • Matt Davis, PsyD, St. Joseph Family Medicine Residency, Denver, CO
  • Nicole Formhals, MD, University of Missouri Family and Community Medicine, Columbia, MO
  • Wendy Hahn, PsyD, University of South Florida/Tampa General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Tampa, FL
  • Alecia Hassler, LCSW, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Family Medicine Residency Program, Tallahassee, FL
  • Natalie Hellman, PhD, Prisma Health/University of South Carolina School of Medicine–Greenville (Greer) Family Medicine Residency, Greer, SC
  • Lindsey Hunt, PhD, Henry Ford St. John Family Medicine, St. Claire Shores, MI
  • Adrian Knauss, PhD, Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program, Oak Ridge, TN
  • Kristin Koberstein, PhD, LMFT-D, PMH-C, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • Lauren Mascari, PhD, LP, HSP, South Side Family Medicine Residency Program, Milwaukee, WI
  • Alexander Scott Nelson, LCSW, Trios Health Family Medicine Residency, Kennewick, WA
  • Wendi M. Schirvar, PhD, LPCAP, Beebe Medical Group, Lewes, DE
  • Celia Trujillo, LCSW, PMH-C, Natividad Family Medicine Residency Program, Salinas, CA
  • Sarah Willoughby, LCSW, Freeman Health Systems, Joplin, MO
  • Nelly Yuen, PhD, John Peter Smith Family Medicine Residency, Fort Worth, TX
  • Shiyu Zhang, PsyD, LifeLong Medical Care Family Medicine Residency, Richmond, CA

Overview of the STFM Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

This competitive, yearlong fellowship is for family medicine faculty who have responsibility for coordinating or teaching the behavioral science/family systems curriculum. Preference is given to applicants with 1–5 years of experience as a faculty member.In addition to attending these great conferences, the fellowship experience includes:

  • A mentoring relationship with two seasoned behavioral science educators
  • Participation in a mentored group of four fellows, who will meet at designated times during the conferences and by phone monthly through the remainder of the fellowship year
  • A Professional Learning Contract that will include a mentored scholarly project to be completed and presented at the second STFM Annual Spring Conference
  • An opportunity to have your work highlighted in STFM publications and/or website
  • Being honored at a formal fellowship graduation ceremony at the second STFM Annual Spring Conference

STFM Foundation Supporting One Scholarship for Fellowship

Thank you to the STFM Foundation for its support of one scholarship for the STFM Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship. The STFM Foundation supports a limited number of scholarships for this fellowship for applicants facing challenges, barriers, limitations, or obstacles in their journey to a career in family medicine.Thank you to STFM Foundation donors for their support.

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Events

March 11, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: GME Leadership Webinar Series: "The Human Side of Leadership: Managing People and Ourselves"

March 16, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: Webinar Hosted by Equitable Advisors: Debt Management for Academic Family Medicine Professionals

March 31, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: Webinar: "Integrity, Identity, and Inclusion: Reframing Professionalism for a New Era"

May 2–6, 2026: STFM Annual Spring Conference

May 13, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: GME Leadership Webinar Series: "Defining Success on Your Own Terms"

June 10, 2026, 1 pm Eastern: Webinar: "Staying at the Table: Leading for Health Equity While Protecting Your Peace"

August 31–September 2, 2026: STFM Conference on Practice & Quality Improvement

Deadlines

February 19, 2026: Apply for CERA Fellowship

February 23, 2026: Representative to Annals of Family Medicine Board of Directors

February 24, 2026: Apply to Be Faculty for MSEDI Fellowship

February 24, 2026: Call for Proposals for CERA Family Medicine Clerkship Directors Survey

February 27, 2026: Apply to Be Scholarly Project Mentor for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

February 28, 2026: Apply for STFM Advocacy Scholarship for New Faculty

March 1, 2026: Apply to Be Director of Mentorship for Behavioral Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship

March 1, 2026: Family Medicine Call for Papers: Theme Issue on Scope of Practice in Family Medicine

March 19, 2026: Representative to Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS)

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