Being a Family Physician

Links to first-hand experiences shared by Midwest family physicians

NEW from AAFP: "We Matched, You Can, too!" Webinar recording. AAFP and AAMC partnered for this session hosted by Kristen Hood Watson, MD. The four panelists offer real-life insights on how they successfully matched into family medicine residencies. With recent changes to the Match process—including signaling and geographic preferences—this is your chance to gain valuable guidance and boost your confidence as you navigate your own Match journey.

What's it like being a family physician? AMA News "Shadow Me" specialty series features Dr. Carl E. Lambert, Jr. from Rush Family Medicine (who was also a 2023 FMM Plenary presenter) in this June 2025 posting

What Can You Do with Family Medicine? (recorded 5/16/2024) Featuring four Illinois family physicians with unique jobs where family medicine training is ideal! From the Illinois AFP

Wisconsin Rural GME Program leads efforts to develop rural physician workforce for Wisconsin in an article and a 13-minute interview on the Wisconsin Farm Report

Illinois AFP Geriatrics Member Interest Group Webinars-Part 1:  The 5 Ms of Caring for Older Adults (recording from 1/31/2024)-Part 2: Careers in Caring for Older Adults (Recorded Feb. 13, 2024) 

Illinois AFP - New Physicians AND New Parents 2023 webinar Recording

Carl E. Lambert, Jr. MD, FAAFP - Rush Family Medicine in Chicago. As told to the AMA.

Podcast on Community Family Medicine with Obstetrics featuring Kristina Dakis, MD of Gibson City, Ill.

AAFP's Career Options on Family Medicine page includes webinars links and more on a variety of possibilities and true stories of family physicians' journeys.