STFM Welcomes New Board for 2026–2027
At the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference last week in New Orleans, LA, a new Board of Directors began its yearlong term serving the STFM membership.
May 13, 2026—At the 2026 STFM Annual Spring Conference last week in New Orleans, LA, a new Board of Directors began its yearlong term serving the STFM membership and guiding the organization as a thought leader in academic family medicine.On the final day of the conference, Molly Clark, PhD, of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, was sworn in as the new STFM president. She replaces Steven Lin, MD, of Stanford University, who now serves on the board as STFM immediate past president.The new board members are:
- Winston Liaw, MD, MPH, University of Houston, president-elect
- David Rakel, MD, University of Wisconsin, member-at-large
- Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH, University of South Dakota, STFM Foundation president
The departing members from the board are:
- Joseph Gravel Jr., MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, past president
- Irene Gutierrez, MD, MPH, Touro University, member-at-large
- Evelyn Figueroa, MD, University of Illinois Chicago, STFM Foundation president
Thank you to Drs Gravel, Gutierrez, and Figueroa for their service to the board.
Full 2026–2027 STFM Board of Directors
The 2026–2027 board, which consists of 17 members, will serve through the 2027 STFM Annual Spring Conference in Chicago, IL. The board members this year are:
- President: Dr Clark
- President-Elect: Dr Liaw
- Immediate Past President: Dr Lin
- STFM Executive Director/CEO: Stacy Brungardt, MA, CAE
- Treasurer: Gretchen Irwin, MD, MBA
- Members-at-Large (3): Kathryn Fraser, PhD; Katherine Haga, DO; and Dr Rakel
- Academic Family Medicine Advocacy Committee Chair: Jehni Robinson, MD
- Medical Student Education Committee Chair: Ruben Hernandez Mondragon, MD
- Graduate Medical Education Committee Chair: Brintha Vasagar, MD, MPH
- Research Committee Chair: John Epling Jr., MD, MSEd
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee Chair: Ebony Whisenant, MD
- Program Committee Chair: Michael Malone, MD
- Resident Representative: Alexandra Greenberg, MD, MSPH, MS
- Student Representative: Asia-La'Rae Walker, MPH
- STFM Foundation President: Jacob Prunuske, MD, MSPH
Get Involved With STFM
STFM offers a number of opportunities for members to help lead the organization. Whether you are a new member or someone who has been part of the Society for several years, there is a role to fit your interests and skills.Learn the process for serving on the Board of Directors as an elected member, joining one of the standing committees, leading a Collaborative or Special Project Team, serving as a scholarly activity reviewer, or helping lead in another way.
