1. Center for the History of Family Medicine
2. WONCA representative
What are two STFM leadership opportunities that are now open?
100
Composed of six members, this committee selects candidates for the STFM Board of Directors.
What is the Nominations Committee?
100
The guiding light for decision making by the Board and committees
What is the STFM Strategic Plan?
100
How decisions will be made, by whom, and within what parameters
What are the key areas that governance addresses?
100
The guiding purpose of STFM
What is STFM's mission - Advancing family medicine to improve health through a community of teachers and scholars?
200
1. Review Family Medicine papers
2. Review Annual Spring Conference proposals
3. Chair STFM groups
What are some STFM leadership opportunities besides serving on the Board and committees?
200
An important responsibility of the committee chairs
What is choosing committee members?
200
A way to summarize the distinction of duties of an effective governance structure
What is the Board governs and staff manages?
200
You are put on a board to represent a certain constituency
What is one of the most common myths about governance?
200
To become the indispensable academic home for every family medicine educator
What is STFM's vision?
300
This opportunity provides a way to share practical tips and insights with preceptors at teaching sites
What is serving as a Teaching Physician author?
300
The amount of time it can take to get selected to serve on a committee.
What is a few months to a few years?
300
Advancing mission, not politics
What is a way to summarize the STFM Board's focus?
300
1. Increased transparency
2. Improved understanding by and outreach to members
3. Clearer expectations to guide leadership decisions
4. More effective selection process and structure
What were the primary drivers behind the recent governance changes?
300
Created in 2012 to accompany STFM's new logo
What is STFM's tagline - Transforming health care through education?
400
1. Academic Family Medicine Advocacy Committee
2. Communications
3. Medical Student Education
4. Graduate Medical Education
5. Program
6. Research
What are the main work committees within the STFM governance structure?
400
1. Specific perspectives and expertise
2. Critical thinking skills
3. History of STFM involvement
4. Strong leadership skills
5. Contribution to diversity
What are some of the characteristics and factors used by the Nominations Committee to identify Board of Director candidates?
400
This responsibility requires Board members to speak in one voice after decisions are made
What is support the approved decisions of the Board, which may differ from personal opinions?
400
The most challenging and debated change in the governance restructuring
What is moving from a contested to an uncontested election?
1. Residency Accreditation Toolkit
2. Leading Change
3. National Family Medicine Clerkship Curriculum
4. Governance Assessment
What are some of examples of current or former task forces?
500
Get involved in STFM groups, talk to Board members and staff, respond to outreach for participation on task forces and special projects
What are the ways you can let STFM know you are interested in serving in an STFM leadership role?
500
Duties of obedience, loyalty, and care
What are the legal standards of conduct that Board members must meet to carry out their fiduciary responsibilities to STFM?
500
1. Eleven different leadership announcements
2. Revised bylaws passed by 95% of members who voted
3. Enhanced communications to members
What are some of the notable successes to date from the governance changes?
500
From 2012-2014, these have been the five strategic areas of focus for the Society.
What are...
1. Professional and leadership development
2. Scholarship and innovation
3. Workforce development
4. Professional relationships
5. Policy advocacy