Meet Tanya Anim.
Tanya attended medical school at Florida State University College of Medicine, which she selected due to its dedication to producing primary care physicians. She immediately became involved with the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG). Thanks to the support of the FAFP Foundation she was able to attend several Family Medicine Weekends and then the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students during her first year. She describes the conference as a life changing event that solidified her desire to pursue a career in Family Medicine.
The conference exposed her to the diversity of Family Medicine. There she learned more about what Family Medicine residency entailed, gained exposure to the 400+ residency programs in attendance, and learned more about the various procedures family physicians perform. Also, by becoming involved with the Student Congress portion of the conference she learned more about the important role family physicians play as leaders creating policy and influencing our health care system in a positive way through the AAFP. Tanya subsequently became involved on a national level and served as an FMIG Regional and then National Coordinator. As a fourth year medical student, she was elected by the Student Congress to serve as Student Chair of the 2010 National Conference!
Tanya is currently a second year Family Medicine Resident at Halifax Family Medicine Residency program and still credits the National Conference as the impetus for her choosing a career in Family Medicine. Tanya continues to be active in the AAFP and FAFP and thanks the FAFP Foundation for their support!
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