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| 22 Jul 2025 | |
| Elections |
Five years ago, I began my journey as a board member of IAFP with the belief that my passion for service, education, and equity could bring fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and strengthen the Academy’s advocacy efforts. Over the past few years—marked by both challenges and opportunities in medicine—I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with fellow leaders to help IAFP advance its mission. As Second Vice President, I am committed to continuing that work by upholding the organization’s core values and expanding its impact across the state and beyond.
My involvement has included service on the CME Committee and IVAC, where I contributed to the Beyond the Needle podcast series as both a speaker and organizer, helping to bring expert voices to share timely information on COVID-19. I’ve also helped develop and present multiple KSAs. With a strong passion for education, I am dedicated to ensuring IAFP remains a leader in delivering high-quality continuing medical education. On the advocacy front, I’ve proudly represented family physicians on Capitol Hill, lending my voice alongside colleagues to advance policy on issues that matter deeply to our practices and patients. I remain committed to promoting reforms that strengthen primary care and support the future of family medicine.
As leader of the Lifestyle Medicine Member Interest Group (formerly Food is Medicine), I’ve worked to raise awareness about the role of lifestyle medicine in managing chronic disease and helped secure funding for IAFP’s first-ever community project focused on lifestyle medicine, chronic disease, and health equity. I also organized and presented in IAFP’s inaugural Obesity Medicine Conference. For the past two years, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the Academy’s fiscal responsibilities while serving as Treasurer. If elected Second Vice President, I will continue to champion education, advocacy, and equity—ensuring IAFP remains a dynamic, inclusive organization that meets the evolving needs of family physicians and the communities we serve.
Sincerely,
Christina Wells, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP
