Family physician, former President & Board Chair of Family Medicine for America's Health. #MakeHealthPrimary Opinions expressed are my own, not medical advice.

Spokane, WA
Joined April 2009
Family Medicine research isn’t important. It’s critical. Here’s why. 👀
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Students & Residents: Apply for the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in DC! Learn about political issues impacting the delivery of family medicine & best practices for effective advocacy! As a past participant, I highly recommend it! Applications due 2/8! aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/…
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Now hearing from @SecAzar on care delivery transformation & value-based payment. #PCPCC2018
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One of the best parts of coming to #AAFPNC is reconnecting with #leaders in #FamilyMedicine like ⁦@larbauer⁩ & ⁦@grstream⁩! ⁦@aafp⁩ ⁦@aafpprez⁩ ⁦@kennylinafp⁩ ⁦@apjonas⁩ ⁦@ClifKnight⁩ ⁦@DCAFP⁩ ⁦@LGFamMedRes⁩ ⁦@AnneMont⁩
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Inspiring history of over 200 years of health equity challenges - Ben Franklin started it but died before he could help our country start on the right foot! #AAFPNC
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.@SIUSOM's family physicians are transforming the way mental health care is provided to youth in Springfield, Illinois. Learn more: healthisprimary.org/stories
If you have a story to share about the value of primary care, please contact us at [email protected].
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Family doctors want to build a health care system in America where prevention and health promotion are as important as treating disease.
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Congratulations to past president, Dr. Don Solberg, on a long successful career. kvhealthcare.org/solberg-sto…
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Heading to the @AAFP Program Directors Workshop & Residency Program Symposium? Join Members of the Health Equity Team w Family Medicine For America's Health to discuss "What Can Program Directors Do to Increase Health Equity?" @TheAFMRD #MakeHealhPrimary aafp.org/events/pdw-rps.html
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Thanks to all who joined @STFM_FM @drkkyu and I last week for the #STFMchat More than 2 million impressions! 55 participants! @FMAHealth @aafp @DoctorBonzo @cmkellymd @grstream @HKalodimos @SCNosalMD @juliekwoodmd @lloydmichener let’s #MakeHealthPrimary w #healthequity – at Raleigh, NC
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A3 Another project with enduring materials was the Starfield Summmit. Go to starfieldsummit.com/starfiel… For lots of material to support your work in reducing health disparities. #STFMChat xitter.cf/STFM_FM/status/9690185…
#stfmchat Q3. What are you doing to work on reducing #healthdisparities?
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Glen Stream retweeted
See you tonight at the #STFMchat at 7 pm CST to discuss #healthequity with guest experts @vivimbmd @drkkyu & FMAHealth Health Equity Tactic Team members. #fmrevolution #healthequity
Looking for ways to be a #primarycarechampion? Check out our website for 10 ways to spread the word: healthisprimary.org/act #MakeHealthPrimary
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We could save 127,617 lives per year if we increase the # of #primarycare physicians in the U.S. #MakeHealthPrimary
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States are at the forefront of innovating in primary care, learn more via @grstream’s @MedEconomics blog: bit.ly/2kxqT2n
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.@grstream: “The current payment model doesn’t foster the innovation we need” Learn more: wapo.st/2A5HigK
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#OpenEnrollment ends this Friday! Don’t forget to remind your patients to choose plans that prioritize primary care. To learn more, read @grstream’s op-ed: bit.ly/2BrHKYd
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