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Welcome to The Illinois Pulse: Family Medicine Insights, the official podcast of the IAFP!
Designed for family physicians, residents, medical students, and primary care professionals, The Illinois Pulse features timely conversations with physician leaders, public health experts, advocates, and colleagues from across Illinois. Each episode explores topics that impact family medicine today, from clinical updates and public health issues to advocacy, professional development, physician wellness, and the evolving healthcare landscape.
Whether you are commuting between clinics, catching up on industry trends, or seeking practical insights you can apply in your practice, The Illinois Pulse helps you stay informed, connected, and engaged with family medicine in Illinois.
Syed Mustafa Alavi, MD, FAAFP
Family Physician, Erie Family Health Centers
First Vice President, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Christina Wells, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP
Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago
Second Vice President, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Get a quick introduction to The Illinois Pulse: Family Medicine Insights with our 60-second trailer.
Meet the hosts and learn how The Illinois Pulse will keep you informed, connected, and engaged with the issues shaping family medicine in Illinois.
(Additional episodes will be added as they become available)
In the inaugural episode of The Illinois Pulse: Family Medicine Insights, hosts Christina Wells, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP, and Mustafa Alavi, MD, FAAFP, discuss their experience at the 2026 Family Medicine Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., alongside special guest David Tully, Vice President of Government Relations for the American Academy of Family Physicians. Together, they explore why advocacy matters to family physicians, what happens at the summit, and the key federal issues shaping the future of primary care.
The conversation highlights legislative priorities for family medicine, including chronic care management, Medicare Advantage reform, and physician workforce challenges. The episode also features Amro ElSharoud, MD, who shares his personal experience navigating the H-1B visa process and underscores the important role international medical graduates play in serving communities across the country.
Whether you are already involved in advocacy or looking to get started, this episode offers practical insights into how family physicians can use their voices and experiences to influence healthcare policy and improve patient care.
Guest: David Tully, Vice President of Government Relations, American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Guest: Amro ElSharoud, MD, Congress Observer, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians; Family Medicine Physician, OSF HealthCare
Host: Christina Wells, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP, Second Vice President, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
Host: Syed Mustafa Alavi, MD, FAAFP, First Vice President, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians
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