Vibe Check: Is Family Medicine Right for Me?
A Career Options Webinar with AAFP and AAMC
Free Webinar
Monday, October 28, 2024
7 — 8 p.m. CST
This free webinar for medical students is focused on helping you choose a meaningful career that matches your values and interests.
To help you experience real careers in family medicine, you’re invited to join a virtual panel of family physicians who provide innovative patient care and pursue unique career paths. Our panelists will share their personal journeys, including pivotal moments during medical school, residency selection, and job exploration.
CME is not available.
Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Received honorary fellowship from the American College of Obstetricians
Bright Zhou, MD
Panel Host and Family Medicine Faculty
Ryan Walker, MD, MPH
Executive Director
Association of Black Family Medicine Physicians
Alex McDonald, MD
Sports medicine and NCCL Leader
Ian Coker, DO
Hospitalist
Kelly Thibert, DO
LGBTQ+ and women’s health
VA Medical Center
At the end of this activity, you will be able to:
Understanding Personal Motivations: Explore the diverse interests that led each panelist to pursue family medicine during their medical education. Gain insights into the passion and values that motivate and inspire family medicine physicians.
Residency Decision-Making: Discover the criteria panelists considered when selecting family medicine residency programs and the pivotal factors that influenced their choices and shaped their careers.
Career Paths and Experiences: Explore the professional journeys and personal stories that helped shape the ways family physicians chose to practice.