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ABFM Outreach: A Strategic Approach to Creating Genuine Partnerships with Family Physicians

Ashley Webb, Elizabeth Baxley, John E. Brady and Warren P. Newton
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine August 2023, 36 (4) 698-702; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230188R0
Ashley Webb
From the American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA (AW, EB, WN), Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA (WN).
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Elizabeth Baxley
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John E. Brady
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Warren P. Newton
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    Pilot Program ParticipantYear(s) ParticipatedProgram Focus
    Alaska Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Created a campaign demonstrating the scope and value of Family Medicine to high school and pre-med students. In addition helped to educate legislators, patients, and the general public on the scope of practice of Family Physicians and how their training compares with non-physician primary care providers.
    California Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021, 2022 to 2023Created a model for linking knowledge obtained through CME and group KSAs to ABFM PI activity options, thus bridging learning and application of new knowledge to improving care in practice
    Georgia Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Created virtual learning activities for their members to enable CME and keeping up with certification during the pandemic. These piloting of a virtual member-wide journal club and virtual KSAs, as well as developing a model virtual resident research symposium
    Illinois Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021, 2022 to 2023Provided targeted CME aimed at empowering diplomates improve health equity in their practices and the communities they serve.
    Missouri Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Focused on increasing student interest in Family Medicine by strengthening collaboration between FMIGs across the state and the statewide residency programs. Developed a unified tracking mechanism to monitor and evaluate FMIG interactions with pre-clinical medical students, setting a goal of 100 students per year
    New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Focused on linking CME to practice improvement to increase immunization rates across the state using the Standards for Adult Immunization. Assisted members in implementing quality improvement methodologies in their practice.
    North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Partnered with NCAHEC and the NC Pediatrics Society to offer a training to educate primary care physicians how to best provide telehealth solutions (methods, protocols, patient selection, documentation, billing, workflow, etc.) for their patients.
    Ohio Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021, 2022 to 2023Planned and implemented an initiative focused on delivering personalized certification planning consultation for their members who are ABFM Diplomates. In addition worked to prepare residents for their initial certification stage out of training.
    Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Developed and implemented a two-day course for residents aimed at providing essential information on how to run or be part of a successful practice.
    Oregon Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021, 2022 to 2023Developed a common curriculum for medical students and residents aimed at preparing future leaders to be strong advocates for patients, communities, and the value of primary care overall.Developed and implemented a model program to bring together family physicians, community-based organizations, and local public health offices to establish enduring working relationships and work together on projects aimed at improving community health needs related to inequities and social drivers of health.
    South Dakota Academy of Family Physicians2020 to 2021Created a campaign demonstrating the scope and value of Family Medicine to high school and pre-med students. In addition helped to educate legislators, patients, and the general public on the scope of practice of Family Physicians and how their training compares with non-physician primary care providers.
    Texas Academy of Family Physicians2022 to 2023Developed a resident-only version of their longstanding leadership program for their members, utilizing alumni of the program to mentor residents in their second or third year of residency. 
    Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians2022 to 2023Developed and implemented programs focused on developing student and resident leadership and provided engagement opportunities for WAFP's student and resident members. In addition, expanded their Residency Visit program to include Wisconsin's medical school FMIG's
    • Abbreviations: KSA, Knowledge, skills and abilities model; CME, Continuing medical education; FMIG, Family medicine interest group.

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Ashley Webb, Elizabeth Baxley, John E. Brady, Warren P. Newton
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Aug 2023, 36 (4) 698-702; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230188R0

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Ashley Webb, Elizabeth Baxley, John E. Brady, Warren P. Newton
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Aug 2023, 36 (4) 698-702; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230188R0
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