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Conversation with Dr. Bright Zhou05 Nov 202500:48:43

In this episode, Drs. Rob Assibey and Cynthia Chen-Joea are joined by Dr. Bright Zhou (they/them). They discuss social media health advocacy as a tool to reshape public narratives around family medicine, the evolving role of physician hospitalists and the unique challenges they face, and highlights from the CAFP New Physician Toolkit and how it will be helpful for doctors everywhere.

GUESTS

  • Bright Zhou (They/Them) is a core faculty member at the University of Southern California Family Medicine Residency, where they practice both inpatient and outpatient medicine. Their clinical interests are in health dissemination through social media, mental health, narrative medicine, LGBTQ+ and immigrant health. Bright is a boba connoisseur, an archaeologist, a singer/violist, and a budding DJ. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

RESOURCES

Information:

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast. 

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs 

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/california-academy-of-family-physicians

Conversation with Dr. Shannon Connolly23 Oct 202500:22:21

In this episode, Drs. Rob Assibey and Cynthia Chen-Joea join with Dr. Shannon Connolly, CAFP's 2025 Family Physician of the Year live at Family Medicine POP to dive into the critical conversation on women's health and reproductive health access. 

GUESTS

  • Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP - Dr. Connolly completed medical school at the University of Southern California and residency in family medicine at UCLA. She is currently the Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties, where she oversees primary care and behavioral health care. She has served as president of the California Academy of Family Physicians and is currently Chair of the Committee on Justice through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the CAFP. Additionally, she sits on the Commission for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Family Medicine for the American Academy of Family Physicians. Her clinical interests include abortion and family planning, gender affirming care, and health equity.

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

RESOURCES

Information:

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast. 

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/california-academy-of-family-physicians

1 in 5 series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection (S02E07)30 May 202400:22:07

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection

In this episode we speak with a family physician who shares practical tips about treating OUD, and also explains the power of connecting with our patients.

Guests:

Dr. Anusha Chandrakanthan, MD, FAAFP is a family practice physician who is board certified in Addiction Medicine. She works with the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center providing services to a marginalized population. She is also a Clinical assistant professor at the dual diagnosis addiction medicine program with Stanford school of Medicine. Previously, she was the medical director of a telemedicine startup providing treatment for substance use disorders. 

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.  

Resources

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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1 in 5 series: I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder (S02E06)23 May 202400:15:12

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder

In this episode we meet with a leader in family medicine. A practicing family doc and health system administrator who shares his journey toward treating OUD.

Guests:

Dr. Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a board-certified family physician who sees patients at KCS Health, a community health center serving patients who have immigrated or who have been impacted by the carceral system in Orange County, CA. He also serves as medical director at Integrated Health Partners, a clinically-integrated network serving 350,000 patients insured mostly by Medicaid whose medical home is at one of 9 community health centers in 3 counties.

Dr. Lee co-founded the Family Medicine Revolution hashtag: #FMRevolution, a grassroots social media movement giving the power of telling family medicine's story back to family physicians and building a global community of thought leaders.

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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1 in 5 series: From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They're At (S02E05)09 May 202400:23:51

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They're At

What happens in the ER and how can family docs provide the best to OUD patients when they reach our care? Dr. Lind shares her view from the emergency department, and sheds light on substance use navigators, Bridge programs, stigma, and more.

Guests:

  • Dr. Kay Lind, MD practices Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Highland Hospital-Alameda Health System in Oakland, California. Dr Lind is the director of education for the Division of Addiction Medicine and is very honored to be program director of the new Addiction Medicine fellowship at Highland-AHS. 
  • Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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1 in 5 series: The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road (S02E04)02 May 202400:27:17

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road

This episode brings us up close with the life-long work of a compassionate, no-nonsense doctor... The ultimate patient advocate who has touched thousands of lives through his unique, home-grown outreach program. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Marc D. Lasher, DO specializes in addiction medicine, diagnosing and treating patients with substance abuse issues with the goal of achieving recovery. He attended his family medicine residency at UCSF Fresno and remains in Fresno today. He has offices in Aegis Medical System, and Adventist Health, and runs a free clinic on Saturdays out of a refurbished bus. In his words, "I treat addiction as a chronic disease." "There are human beings behind addiction and a strong need for someone to touch people's lives without stigma and taboos."
  • Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

 

Resources

Epistle of Larry the Counselor 

CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org

Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review

The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 

UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 

More about Dr. Lasher and the Bus:

 

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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1 in 5 series: "To Help Others Find Doctors Like You": A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD (S02E03)25 Apr 202400:20:11

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: "To Help Others Find Doctors Like You": A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD

This episode introduces you to a patient and her doctor whose work together has enabled a family to stay together and a strong woman to change the course of her life.

Guests:

  • Dr. Gloria Sanchez, MD is a Harbor UCLA Family Medicine Residency faculty and is Board certified in addiction medicine. She has focused her career on assessing and trying to meet the needs of underserved communities. Teaching future physicians the critical skills necessary to assess and treat substance use disorders has become a primary pursuit. Her overall goal remains to create national initiatives in medical training and public policy that meet the needs of vulnerable patient's suffering from substance use disorders.
  • Jessica is Dr. Sanchez's patient and, as of this podcast, a Patient Advocate. She is a 34 y/o woman who came to Harbor UCLA to deliver her second child. She met Dr. Sanchez then because she was looking for help with her fentanyl dependence. Jessica transferred from the hospital to an inpatient program, and then to a sober living location with her baby girl. She has been vocal and determined to find help, and is eager to share her experience with you today. She wants to help others find doctors like Dr. Sanchez. 

  • Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan is the Chief of Addiction Medicine, Fellowship Director, and Core FM Faculty at Ventura County Medical Center. He leads the Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project and Backpack Medicine Team. Tipu serves as Director of Addiction Medicine for HealthRight360 Southern California and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine. He practices full spectrum Family Medicine, from ER to inpatient, OB and clinic and has a niche in managing SUD in pregnancy.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

 

Resources

CAFP's SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org

Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review

The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 

UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 

 

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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Rural Family Medicine & OB Deserts (S02E02)04 Jan 202400:39:12

In this episode, we'll be talking about rural family medicine and OB deserts. Drs. Mooneyham, DiPaolo, and Hagge join together to talk about Rural Family Medicine and reflect on Dr. Mooneyham's article in the California Family Physician magazine (Fall 2023) on OB Deserts. 

Guests:

  • Amanda Mooneyham, MD - associate program director at Shasta Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program in Shasta County. She is currently the Shasta-Trinity CAFP Chapter president and advocates for full spectrum family medicine training.

  • Laura DiPaolo, MD - a core faculty member at the Mercy Redding Family Medicine Residency Program. She was previously an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at UC San Diego where she taught medical students and residents before returning to Northern California to provide primary care in a rural FQHC setting. She enjoys working with the underserved as well as teaching the next generation of Family Medicine Docs. 

  • Landin Hagge, DO

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

Read Dr. Mooneyham's article at www.familydocs.org/cfp. 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

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Data Exchange for Family Physicians (S02E01)21 Dec 202300:34:18

In this episode, we'll be talking about Data Exchange, the Data Exchange Framework and the Data Sharing Agreement. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Sumana Reddy, Acacia Medical Group
  • Andrea Frey, Hooper Lundy & Bookman

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

Special thanks to the Data Exchange Framework Multi-Association Education Initiative partners, BluePath Health and CDII. You can find out more information on CAFP's work around this, including an introductory webinar, short videos around implementation funding, and links to more information at familydocs.org/dxf. 

More information about Data Exchange Framework (DxF): 

Sign up for the Connecting for Better Health coalition weekly round-up and get notified of coalition meetings: https://connectingforbetterhealth.com/contact-us/

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

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Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine! (S01E04)06 Mar 202300:44:58

Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine! is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.

Carol Havens, MD interviews Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM

This episode features two recognized leaders in addiction medicine sharing their thoughts about why Family Physicians need to offer treatment services, what to address as you begin, and how rewarding it is to see the positive impacts in their communities. Addiction medicine is family medicine.

On the Podcast:

Carol Havens, MD recently retired as Director of Physician Education and Development at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region. She was a staff physician in Kaiser's Chemical Dependency and Recovery Program. She is past president of CAFP, and co-chair of the CAFP Education Committee.

Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM serves vulnerable populations through FQHCs in Orange County, and is very active in both the American Society of Addiction Medicine and California Society of Addiction Medicine, where he serves on the Board of Directors. 

Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.

For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

CSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy
https://csam-asam.org 

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

PCSS - Providers Clinical Support System: SAMHSA program to train primary care providers about OUD and treatment of chronic pain
https://pcssnow.org/ 

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (S01E03)05 Mar 202300:35:42

Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.

Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM interviewing Rebecca Trotzky-Sirr, MD

Our guests explain the different OUD medicines - there are three and really only two used in primary care - and guide you through very specific resources and protocols so you can get started saving lives right away. 

On the Podcast:

Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is Primary Care Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Core Faculty, Family Medicine Residency as well as Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine, and Ventura Family Medicine Residency Program/UCLA.

Rebecca Trotzky-Sirr, MD is Medical Director of the Urgent Care Center at LAC + USC and is faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine at USC. She is the Southern California Regional Coordinator for CA Bridge.

Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.

For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

2023 X-Waiver Update, CA Bridge: fewer barriers to prescribing buprenorphine
https://cabridge.org/general/critical-updates-about-the-x-waiver-removal/ 

PCSS - Providers Clinical Support System: SAMHSA program to train primary care providers about OUD and treatment of chronic pain
https://pcssnow.org/ 

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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Break the Stigma, Save a Life (S01E02)04 Mar 202300:43:54

Break the Stigma, Save a Life is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.

M. Shoaib Khan, MD, AAHIVS interviews Sky Lee, MD, AAHIVS and MK Orsulak, MD, MPH, AAHIVS

Health care providers may still blame patients for their substance use disorder (SUD) even though we know that addiction is a brain disorder and not the result of moral weakness. This episode dives deep into the origins of SUD stigma and how it merged with racism in the U.S. to influence drug policy and treatment. We'll discuss harm reduction and how to promote health and dignity with people who use drugs.

On the Podcast:

M. Shoaib Khan, MD, AAHIVS is core faculty at UCSF Fresno with a focus on underserved populations in the San Joaquin Valley area.

Sky Lee, MD, AAHIVS works with people who are incarcerated. Previously she was on the faculty of UC Davis Medical Center, and worked with the CA Bridge program.

MK Orsulak, MD, MPH, AAHIVS serves patients at the Sacramento County Primary Care Clinic, Mercy Clinic at Loaves and Fishes, and the Sacramento County Department of Public Health Sexual Health Clinic. She is an attending on the inpatient UC Davis Substance Use Intervention Team.

Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.

For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

National Harm Reduction Coalition: to increase access to strategies like overdose prevention and syringe access programs
https://harmreduction.org/ 

Bevel Up: safer use, overdose prevention & other harm reduction tips
https://www.bvlup.com/ 

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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ACEs with Dr. Mikah Owen16 Oct 202500:36:34

In this episode, Drs. Rob Assibey and Cynthia Chen-Joea meet live at Family Medicine POP in San Diego with Dr. Mikah Owen, Senior Director of Clinical and Academic Programs and Health Equity at UCAAN to talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Trauma Informed Resilience Oriented Healthcare (TIROH).

GUESTS

  • Mikah Owen, MD, MPH, MBA - Senior Director of Clinical and Academic Programs and Health Equity, UCAAN
    Based in the Sacramento area, Dr. Owen is a social pediatrician who has dedicated his career to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents from marginalized and vulnerable backgrounds, especially those with involvement in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
    Dr. Owen has been a long-time adviser to the ACEs Aware initiative and has joined the UCLA-UCSF ACEs Aware Family Resilience Network (UCAAN) as Co-Principal Investigator. Prior to joining UCAAN, Dr. Owen was an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UC Davis Health.
    Dr. Owen earned an MD at UCSF, completed his Pediatric Residency at UC Davis, and completed his fellowship in Community and Societal Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. He recently completed the Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership at Yale University.

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP & Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP.

RESOURCES

Information:

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/california-academy-of-family-physicians 

 

The Time for Treating Substance Use Disorder is Now (S01E01)03 Mar 202300:36:43

The Time for Treating Substance Use Disorder is Now is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.

Raul Ayala, MD interviews Arianna Campbell, PA-C

Why should family doctors - and all primary care providers - integrate treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) into our practice? You'll hear first-hand accounts of how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) enriches practice, relationships with patients, and most importantly, saves lives. We'll identify barriers to beginning MOUD and start you on your way to office based opioid treatment (OBOT).

On the Podcast:

Raul Ayala, MD, is Ambulatory Medical Director at Adventist Health Central Valley Network and an active member of Adventist's Opioid Stewardship Committee. Beginning March 2023, he is President of the California Academy of Family Physicians.

Arianna Campbell, PA-C, is an Emergency Department PA. She is co-founder, Director, and co- Principal Investigator for CA Bridge, making it possible for people who use drugs to get treatment at any hospital—whenever and wherever they need it.

Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.

For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Resources:

CAFP - California Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

CSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy
https://csam-asam.org 

MERF - Medical Education and Research Foundation for the Treatment of Addiction: training and scholarships
https://merfweb.org 

Shatterproof.org - Patient stories are compliments of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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Recapturing the Joy in Medicine19 Aug 202500:52:32

On this episode of the Family Docs Podcast, Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea discusses physician wellness and the pursuit to recapture the joy in medicine with Drs. Lauren Brown-Berchtold and Kim Yu. 

Guests:

  • Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, MPH, CPH, FAAFP - Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea is a physician career and life coach, double board-certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and the founder of Thrivation, dedicated to coaching early-career physicians break free from burnout and build sustainable, fulfilling careers. She is also the co-founder of Physician Contract Negotiation, empowering physicians to advocate for their worth and navigate their careers with confidence.
    She serves as the Director of Inpatient Medicine at Charles Drew Family Medicine Residency Program and Medical Director of Copa de Oro Medical Group.  Her previous leadership positions include, Physician Advisor, Secretary-Treasurer of the Medical Staff and Department Chair of Family Medicine at Emanate Health.  
    A passionate advocate for physician well-being and healthcare transformation, Dr. Chen-Joea has held multiple leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels working in advocacy within her specialty organization. She currently serves as the New Physician member on the AAFP Board of Directors, working to create a more sustainable future in medicine.  

  • Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP, DABFM - Dr. Kim Yu is a national and international speaker, executive family physician leader, past president of the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians, and current Speaker of the California Academy of Family Physicians. Based out of California, Dr. Yu lives to #inspirecreatelead and currently works at the American Board of Family Medicine as the PRIME National Strategy Consultant and as Director of Health Care Strategy at KCS Inc., a multisite FQHC in Orange County, CA, serving the Asian community and the underserved in Southern California.

    Dr. Yu has served as the chair for the AAFP's Global Health Member Interest Group and as convener for WONCA's Special Interest Group in Health Equity. She currently serves on the AAFP delegation to the AMA, Wonca Working Party of Women in Family Medicine - USA country lead,  and has interests in physician wellbeing, population health, practice management, health IT, value based care, global health, health equity, advocacy, disaster relief, and a wide range of primary care topics. 

  • Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD, FAAFP -  Dr. Lauren Brown-Berchtold is the program director for the Valley Consortium for Medical Education (VCME) Family Medicine Residency program in Modesto, California. She previously was a core faculty member and later program director of San Joaquin General Hospital for 8 years in total. She graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, then joined John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, to complete her family medicine residency and Maternal-Child Health fellowship equivalent training. Dr. Brown-Berchtold is a fervent advocate for physician mental health protections and burnout prevention, and spends a lot of extracurricular time working on this topic nationally. When away from the hospital, she loves to read as well as explore life with her husband and very active daughter!

Resources:

Family Medicine POP: Prism of Practice conference, September 5-7, 2025 (San Diego) - www.familydocs.org/pop

CAFP's All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM), March 14-16, 2026 (Sacramento) - www.familydocs.org/amam 

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Vaccines with Dr. Alex McDonald12 Aug 202500:37:40

On this episode of the Family Docs Podcast, we talk with Dr. Alex McDonald about vaccines – what family docs need to know now about vaccines, trends in vaccination rates, breaking and addressing vaccine myths, having vaccine conversations with patients, and how you can start getting involved in advocacy. 

Guests:

  • Alex McDonald MD, FAAFP, CAQSM is a former professional triathlete, Family and Sports Medicine physician and Associate Program Director  of the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. McDonald is an AAFP and CAFP media spokesperson and social media ambassador with a passion for family physicians to raise their voice for their patients. Dr. McDonald regularly writes for the Physician's Weekly and contributes to the Physician's Weekly podcast. Dr. McDonald is a recipient of the 2025 AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship and recently was awarded the California Immunization Coalition's 2025 Ronald P. Bangasser, Immunization Leadership Award.

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Hear Me: Stories to Challenge OUD Stigma - Kshe's Story (S03E04)04 Jun 202500:28:39

Hear Me: Stories to Challenge OUD Stigma - Series Summary:

In this series, we amplify the voices of individuals who have navigated the healthcare system while facing stigma related to opioid use, race, identity, pregnancy, and trauma. Through raw, personal narratives like Joey's and Kshe's (KAY-she), you are invited to listen deeply — not only to the stories , but also to the systemic challenges and human truths they reveal. These short, powerful episodes are a call to action: to reflect, to empathize, and to change. Because compassionate care begins when we choose to hear.

Episode: Kshe's Story: Pregnancy, Substance Use and the Power of Compassionate Care

Featuring: 

  • Kshe Bernard
  • Valery Shuman, ATR-BC, LCPC, Co-Founder, Sana Healing Collective

Summary:

Faced with judgment and fear during her pregnancy, Kshe (KAY-she) found hope in one provider's compassion—her story is a powerful reminder that empathy in medicine can change lives.

As You Listen to Kshe's Story, Consider:

  1. How does stigma impact the willingness of pregnant individuals with SUD to seek medical care?

  2. What assumptions might you hold—consciously or unconsciously—about people who use drugs while pregnant?

  3. How can you integrate trauma-informed, compassionate care into your practice?

Kshe's story highlights the life-changing impact of compassionate care. As a healthcare clinician, your approach matters. How you speak to, treat, and engage with patients can either serve as a barrier or as a bridge to care. Consider what changes you can make in your practice—whether through language, policy advocacy, or patient interactions—to help dismantle stigma and foster trust.

Compassion isn't just an ideal—it's an intervention. How will you use it?

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Details: 

This podcast series was developed by Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association (IPMA) and the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) through the Collaborative for REMS Education (CO*RE) partnership.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesics REMS Program Companies (RPC). For more information about the Opioid Analgesics REMS, visit https://opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcUI/products.u.

The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent, IPMA, or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright CAFP 2025

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Hear Me: Stories to Challenge OUD Stigma - Joey's Story (S03E03)30 May 202500:23:47

Hear Me: Stories to Challenge OUD Stigma - Series Summary:

In this series, we amplify the voices of individuals who have navigated the healthcare system while facing stigma related to opioid use, race, identity, pregnancy, and trauma. Through raw, personal narratives like Joey's and Kshe's (KAY-she), you are invited to listen deeply — not only to the stories , but also to the systemic challenges and human truths they reveal. These short, powerful episodes are a call to action: to reflect, to empathize, and to change. Because compassionate care begins when we choose to hear.

 

Episode: Joey's Story: Running from Stigma

Featuring: 

  • Joey McCleod
  • Valery Shuman, ATR-BC, LCPC, Co-Founder, Sana Healing Collective, and Senior Lecturer, Art Therapy and Counseling program, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Summary: 

What happens when fear of judgment keeps someone from seeking lifesaving care? Joey's story reveals how stigma at the intersection of race, sexuality, and substance use can create invisible barriers that healthcare clinicians have the power to break.

As you listen to Joey's story, we encourage you to:

  • Reflect on Bias: Consider how stigma—both personal and systemic—may shape Joey's experiences in healthcare and affect his willingness to seek care.

  • Recognize the Power of Small Interactions: The way you communicate—your tone, body language, and choice of words—can either build trust or reinforce fear and avoidance.

  • Commit to Change: Identify one action you can take to create a more welcoming, nonjudgmental environment for patients facing similar barriers.

Joey's story is just one example of how stigma can create barriers to care. As a healthcare clinician, you have the power to change that. Take a moment to reflect—what's one small shift you can make in your language, your approach, or your clinical environment to ensure patients like Joey feel safe, heard, and respected? Reducing stigma starts with awareness, but real change happens through action. We encourage you to commit to one tangible change today that will help foster trust and compassion in your practice.

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Details: 

This podcast series was developed by Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association (IPMA) and the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) through the Collaborative for REMS Education (CO*RE) partnership.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesics REMS Program Companies (RPC). For more information about the Opioid Analgesics REMS, visit https://opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcUI/products.u.

The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent, IPMA, or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright CAFP 2025

 

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CAFP Talk on Direct Primary Care (S03E02)16 May 202500:40:32

In this episode, Drs. Shruti Javali and Adnaan Edun speak with Drs. Maryal Concepcion and Jeannine Rodems live from the CAFP All Member Advocacy Meeting to talk about Direct Primary Care (DPC), what DPC is, how it works with the patient relationship, and resources available for any family physician look at DPC as a potential career.

Guests:

  • Maryal Concepcion, MD, FAAFP is a board-certified rural family physician dedicated to serving patients in Northern California since 2012 and Calaveras County since 2015. Passionate about community-focused medicine, she provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages, from infants and expectant mothers to children and adults, including in-office procedures.

  • Jeannine Rodems, MD, FAAFP is a board-certified family medicine physician who brings more than 25 years of experience to Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz (go Slugs!), and completed her medical degree at the UCLA School of Medicine with her residency through the UCLA Family Medicine Residency program. She has been an active member of the local physician community in Santa Cruz County for several years. She has been the past president of the Santa Cruz County Medical Society. She has been very active with the California Academy of Family Physicians, having been a previous member of their board of directors, and served as a past president of the Santa Cruz – Monterey — San Benito CAFP Chapter.

  • Shruti Javali, MD is family medicine physician who sees patients of all ages with a specific focus on obstetrics and women's health. In addition to each patient's medical condition, her approach also incorporates whole-person care, considering factors such as nutrition, exercise and work/life balance. Dr. Javali earned her medical degree from Saba University School of Medicine in the Dutch Caribbean and undergraduate degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. She completed her family medicine residency through Michigan State University at Mercy Health Grand Rapids in Michigan.

  • Adnaan Edun, MD is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides preventive care, such as wellness checks, physicals, health counseling and more, he treats patients with chronic and complex conditions, including obesity, hypertension and depression. Growing up, Dr. Edun became interested in pursuing a career in healthcare as he watched his mother continue to increase her nursing knowledge by studying at home. That interest was solidified when he had open heart surgery, after which he saw healthcare through a different lens. The experience shaped his desire to study medicine and impacts how he provides care with compassion. Dr. Edun also is interested in global and rural medicine and learning about how medicine is practiced around the world. He has participated in medical trips to Peru, Guatemala and Kenya and hopes to continue to share his healthcare knowledge with other underserved communities in the future.

  • Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP (he/him) identifies as Ghanaian American. Dr. Assibey is the Associate Program Director at San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices full spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on street medicine, addiction medicine, SNF. Dr. Assibey is the District 8 Director on the CAFP Board, and a member of the JEDI Committee.

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Be a Trusted Messenger (S03E01)05 Apr 202500:49:03

In this episode, Dr. Alex McDonald speaks with Dr. Todd Wolynn of the Trusted Messenger Program on the importance of building a trusted relationship with the physician and patient. 

Guests:

  • Alex McDonald MD, FAAFP, CAQSM is a former professional triathlete, Family and Sports Medicine physician and core faculty of the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Family Medicine Reaidency Program. His professional interests include exercise and physical activity, baccine advocacy, social media and patient communication. Dr. McDonald holds degrees from Connecticut College, the University of Vermont Larnar College of Medicine, Southern California Kaiser Permanente as well as Duke University. Dr. McDonald lives in Southern, CA with his wife, 3 children and 3 dogs. He enjoys running, riding his bike, cooking, coffee and 8pm dance parties with his kids

  • Todd Wolynn MD, MMM is the Executive Director of the Trusted Messenger Program, a part of the public health non-profit Public Good Projects. He's been a vaccine advocate Advocate for more than 30 years, through his work as a clinical vaccine researcher, immunizing pediatrician, and immunization confidence and communication researcher. 

  • Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP (he/him) identifies as Ghanaian American. Dr. Assibey is the Associate Program Director at San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices full spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on street medicine, addiction medicine, SNF. Dr. Assibey is the District 8 Director on the CAFP Board, and a member of the JEDI Committee.

Resources:

  • CAFP 2025-2027 Strategic Plan goals

    • Advance Payment Reform and System Transformation
    • Develop and diversify the family medicine workforce
    • Champion public health, health equity, and evidence-based medicine
    • Support member wellness and joy in medicine

  • Public Good Project - publicgoodprojects.org

  • Trusted Messenger Program
    PGP's health care professional networks, health care professional training program, and its significant health communications infrastructure form one program: the Trusted Messenger Program.
    The Trusted Messenger Program has no equivalent in health care and public health. It brings with it the support of national medical boards and public health associations, as well as sustainable funding from several of the largest health funders.
    The Trusted Messenger Program is supported by a rigorous evaluation protocol, counting among its partners and stakeholders the institutions that protect and provide the public's health. The Trusted Messenger Program offers the opportunity to strengthen our health systems and to build a bulwark against the continued erosion of trust in health information and intervention.

  • AIMS Approach - Announce, Inquire, Mirror, and Secure

  • Family Medicine POP! - www.familydocs.org/pop

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CAFP's Work on Justice Through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (S02E08)10 Aug 202400:36:33

In this episode, Dr. Assibey is joined by CAFP's Justice Through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee co-chairs, Drs. Shannon Connolly and Melissa Campos to discuss how and why the committee was formed, the work being done by this committee to focus CAFP's work with the JEDI lens. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP (she/her) is the Associate Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties. Dr. Connolly offers Adult primary care with a focus on sexual and reproductive health, and gender-affirming care. She is Chair of CAFP's JEDI Committee, as well as Past President of the CAFP Board. Dr. Connolly also serves on the AAFP Commission on DEI in Family Medicine. Dr. Connolly identifies as Asian American, and an immigrant to the US.

  • Melissa Campos, MD (she/her) identifies as Mexican-American. Dr. Campos is the Associate Program Director at Scripps Chula Vista Family Medicine Residency and a Physician for San Ysidro Health. She practices full spectrum family medicine, inpatient, OB, SNF, and clinic. Dr. Campos is Vice-Chair of the JEDI Committee, and Past-President of the San Diego Chapter of CAFP..

  • Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP (he/him) identifies as Ghanaian American. Dr. Assibey is the Associate Program Director at San Joaquin General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. He practices full spectrum family medicine with an emphasis on street medicine, addiction medicine, SNF. Dr. Assibey is the District 8 Director on the CAFP Board, and a member of the JEDI Committee.

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Conversation with Dr. Laura Murphy11 Nov 202500:36:56

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea goes solo to talk with Dr. Laura Murphy, family physician, educator, her medical school classmate, and the current New Physician Director on the CAFP board. Dr. Murphy has been deeply involved in leadership, advocacy, and education. They talk about her journey, the challenges and opportunities facing early career physicians, and resources that can support you along the way.

GUESTS

  • Laura Murphy, DO - Dr. Murphy received her B.S. in Biopsychology from University of California, Santa Barbara and then her medical degree from Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine. During medical school, she served as the FMIG president and began her advocacy journey with the CAFP through various leadership positions, including medical student member on the CAFP board. As a family medicine resident at UC San Diego, Dr. Murphy started on the CCPD for which she now co-chairs. After residency, she completed a sports medicine fellowship at UC San Diego to pursue her passion for empowering patients to live a healthy, active lifestyle. She is currently an associate program director at Ventura County Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program where she practices outpatient family medicine and sports medicine, as well as lead the musculoskeletal and advocacy curriculum for the residents. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her 8 month old, Cooper, and share the love of backpacking, brewery hopping, and traveling with her husband, Steve.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

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Conversation with Dr. Sheryl Recinos22 Dec 202500:39:05

In this episode, Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea talks with Dr. Sheryl Recinos, family physician, family medicine hospitalist, and acclaimed author. They talk about her journey into family medicine, defining success, and so much more.

GUEST

  • Sheryl Recinos, MD, MAEd, MFA, is a family medicine hospitalist, author, and the first alumni board member of the homeless youth program that saved her as a teen. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP and Cynthia Chen-Joea, DO, FAAFP. 

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Primary Care for All with Dr. Kevin Grumbach and Dr. Anthony Chong18 May 202600:49:56

In this episode, Dr. Rob Assibey and Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea speak with Dr. Kevin Grumbach and Dr. Anthony "Fatch" Chong, co-chairs of CAFP's Primary Care for All Task Force on the origins of the task force, unified financing model for primary care, and how CAFP is driving this work. 

**CAFP is hosting a Town Hall for Primary Care for All for CAFP members on June 17th. If you are interested in attending, let us know at cafp@familydocs.org.**

Guests:

Kevin Grumbach, MD is Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. He served as Chair of the UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine from 2003 to 2022. He is a Founding Director of the UCSF Center for Excellence in Primary Care and former Director of the Community Engagement Program for the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute. He served as Vice President for Population Health for the UCSF Health system from 2015-2018. His research and scholarship on the primary care workforce, innovations in the delivery of primary care, racial and ethnic diversity in the health professions, and community health improvement have widely influenced policy and practice. With Tom Bodenheimer, he co-authored the best-selling textbook on health policy, Understanding Health Policy - A Clinical Approach, now in its 9th edition, and the book, Improving Primary Care – Strategies and Tools for a Better Practice, published by McGraw Hill. He received a Generalist Physician Faculty Scholar award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Health Resources and Services Administration Award for Health Workforce Research on Diversity, the Richard E. Cone Award for Excellence and Leadership in Cultivating Community Partnerships in Higher Education, and the UCSF Chancellor's Public Service Award, and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Dr. Grumbach has been an advisor to Congressional Committees and government agencies on primary care and health reform and a member of the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He currently serves on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Primary Care and the California Health Workforce Education and Training Council. He practices family medicine at San Francisco General Hospital.

Anthony Chong, MD, FAAFP

Immediate Past President, California Academy of Family Physicians

Chief Medical Officer, Scripps Coastal Medical Center

Dr. Anthony Chong is a board-certified family medicine physician and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is the Chief Medical Officer for Scripps Coastal Medical Center (SCMC), a large primary care medical group in San Diego, CA. Dr. Chong is passionate about advancing quality patient care, improving patient care delivery, and fostering physician engagement and well-being.

Before becoming President of the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), Dr. Chong served on the CAFP Foundation Board, including two terms as President, and represented the San Diego-Imperial Valley District on the CAFP Board of Directors. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Outside of work, Dr. Chong enjoys spending quality time with his wonderful wife and two children. Whether exploring San Diego, relaxing at home, or attending school or extracurricular events, he values every moment with his family.

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FMRevolution Origins with Dr. Jay W. Lee and Dr. Rachel Friedman29 May 202600:46:15

In this episode, Dr. Rob Assibey and Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea are joined by Family Medicine Revolution legends Dr. Jay W. Lee and Dr. Rachel Friedman. Dr. Friedman was one of two Santa Rosa family medicine residents (along with Dr. Nicole Mohlman) who were fed up with the academic establishment's attitude toward family medicine, and began to draw up plans to make family medicine a force in healthcare. From the Family Medicine T-shirt Revolution, to the social media storm that Dr. Lee championed with #FMRevolution, you'll hear the legends themselves talk about the origin story of this incredible movement and why it's important to carry, and pass on, that torch!

Guests:

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH is a family physician leader and public health advocate who co-founded the FMRevolution hashtag – a grassroots movement reclaiming the power, purpose, and future of Family Medicine. He is a passionate voice for primary care justice, physician workforce renewal, and training the next generation to lead boldly, speak truth, and rebuild a health system rooted in relationships, equity, and community.

Rachel Friedman, MD is a family physician in Santa Rosa and sees herself as a "whole person-ologist"-- a specialist not just in one particular organ system, but in the way all of the elements in a person's body, mind, heredity, and environment interact to create health/disease. She moved to Santa Rosa in 2008 to complete family medicine residency, with an additional fellowship in Integrative Medicine, and fell in love with this area. In 2012, she joined KP Santa Rosa as both a full-scope family physician and founding faculty of a new KP family medicine residency. She recently became Program Director of the training program, a leadership role that allows her to continue seeing patients and teaching, while pursuing her passions for whole person, patient-centered healthcare, equity/inclusion, and healthcare transformation/innovation.

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