This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Improving the Match: The Resident Perspective. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Amanda Lilley and Dr. Molly Stegman, residents involved in shaping the AAFP’s Residency Selection Improvement Initiative (RSII).

Our conversation explores identifying factors of the match that are in need of improvement, participating in efforts that will impact the future for domestic and international medical students, and creating a system to support shifting the culture around applying for residency.

We’re discussing Street Medicine: Meeting Patients Where They Are! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Sarah Brown & Dr. Michaela Kowalewski from Emplify Health.

Our conversation revolves around building a street medicine program from grassroots relationship-based community service, building trust with populations who may be resistant to seeking care, and teaching residents the value of a physicial exam with clinical diagnostic tools.

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Fostering a Sustainable Workforce. Faisel and Dan are talking with Bergen Morehouse and Mahima Sangtani from HOSA—Future Healthcare Professionals.

Our conversation explores the value of introducing clinical knowledge to young people, the importance of teaching leadership and communication skills in medicine, and the advantage from early involvement with HOSA in empathetic patient care.

Having just attended an energizing event hosted by Primary Care for America, Faisel and Dan are discussing Doubling Down on the Triple Double: Fresh Thoughts on Primary Care!

Our conversation revolves around the impact of the Triple Double national campaign to transform healthcare, the value of primary care as the most influential specialty to improve outcomes, and the challenges of our present care delivery system.

We’re discussing Family Medicine Revolution: Physician Leadership in Action! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Jay Lee, co-founder of #FMRevolution.

Our conversation revolves around starting an ongoing movement to inspire the family medicine workforce, defining success in leadership and advocacy, and fulfilling your values through current technology and alternative care models.

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing Sharing Care: Expanding Primary Care Delivery. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Yasir Abdul-Rahman, Physician and Innovator.

Our conversation explores scaling primary care accessibility through virtual group visits, improving patient outcomes while reducing physician burnout, and building community within shared medical care.

We’re discussing More than Just Mom: the Role of Family and Community in Maternal Health! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Esa Davis from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Our conversation revolves around providing value through continuity during and beyond perinatal care, partnering with community health professionals for holistic patient care, and considering how to utilize AI without bias.

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing The Doctor Abides: Simple Rules of Family Medicine. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Kurt Stange, Director of the Center for Community Health Integration.

Our conversation explores the differences between generalists and specialists, the utmost relevance of primary care in the current healthcare system, and the lasting impact family physicians can have on their patients’ quality of life as well as on their fellow physicians.

Medical students are eagerly awaiting Match Day 2026, and we’re discussing Optimizing the Match: the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative! Faisel and Dan are joined by Dr. Karen Mitchell, Vice President at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Our conversation revolves around improving the efficiency of the resident application process, visualizing a future where residency applicants can narrow their search by their interest and values, and closing the family medicine applicant-offer gap.

This week on Faisel and Friends, we are discussing A Call to Action: the Primary Care Triple Double. Faisel and Dan are talking with Dr. Asaf Bitton, executive director of Ariadne Labs.

Our conversation explores envisioning the next four years of advancement in primary care, breaking down the factors to achieve that vision, and identifying the outcomes of our efforts.

Stay informed and learn more about Primary Care for America's triple double campaign here: www.primarycareforamerica.org/goals.