January 3, 2025—STFM has launched a new 5-year strategic plan, outlining priorities, objectives, and tactics through 2029. The plan was developed by an STFM Strategic Planning Committee and was approved by the STFM Board of Directors.

The new strategic plan is anchored by 5 pillars: 

• Professional and leadership development,
• Workforce recruitment and retention
• Scholarship
• Health equity and antiracism
• Advocacy

Under each pillar are strategic goals, objectives, and tactics.

Some of the tactics that will receive considerable investment of time and resources over the next several years include:

• Implementation of ethical artificial intelligence in family medicine education. 
• implementation of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in family medicine education
• Ongoing support for and education of faculty implementing competency-based medical education
• Development of curriculum for teaching and assessing professionalism 
• Development of a Family Medicine Scholarship Academy
• Tools, resources, and support to help members meet diversity, equity, and inclusion accreditation requirements without violating legislative restrictions
• Advocacy for equitable health care policies, and inclusive practices that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Linda Myerholtz, PhD (Committee chair) – University of North Carolina,
• Chris Barlow, MPH – Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
• Stacy Brungardt, MA, CAE – Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
• Gregory Castelli, PharmD – UPMC Medical Education/St Margaret Hospital
• Renee Crichlow, MD – Boston University
• Joseph Gravel, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin
• Mike Malone, MD – Tidelands Health MUSC Family Medicine Residency
• Miranda Moore, PhD – Emory University
• Gerardo Moreno, MD – David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, ABFM President
• Tanner Nissly DO – University of Minnesota North Memorial Family Medicine Residency
• David Rakel, MD – University of Wisconsin
• Johnny Tenegra, MD, MSc – Southern Illinois Decatur Family Medicine Residency
• Mary Theobald, MBA – Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
• Brintha Vasagar, MD – Bayhealth Family Medicine Residency