In this episode, Daria Gheorghe, current EYFDM president, takes some time out of her busy WONCA World -Lisbon conference time, to talk about ho the Family Medicine Youth Movement in Europe (European Young Family Doctors Movement:EYFDM). She reflects on her personal experiences and she explains how EYFDM works and how to get involved.
Links she mentions:
Tallin Forum 2026:
https://eyfdmforum2026.eu/
Wonca Paris 2026: Preconference: https://woncaeurope2026.org/pre-conference/
EYFDM- Events-Website:
https://eyfdm.eu/events/upcoming-preconference/
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Panzer, a Chicago-based GP and healthcare innovator, talks about his perspective on relationship-based Family Medicine, his experiences doing system redesign work in primary care in the US and how he strives for “life-balance” (as opposed to the work-life balance concept). Check out his enlightening article on the frameshift that might be key for Primary Care to realize its full potential: https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMp2202511
(We apologize for the loudness issues we are working on improving our sound quality again)
In this episode Dr Clara Schlaich, MPH (Johns Hopkins University/USA) talks about her Maritime Port Medical Practice work in Hamburg (Germany), where she made her special interest part of her General Practice (GP) daily work. If you would like to find out why seefarers may need special care, and how Clara combines her special interest in public health with her exciting GP work, have a listen to this episode.
In this episode we hear from Dr. Max Elstermann, who is currently working for a pharmaceutical company as an occupational health specialist, how to combine many different special interests with Family Medicine. At the same time, he talks about the struggles it entails, a busy family life, expecting his third child, preparing for a new Iron Man season and doing the odd urgent care shift, just to keep his skills up. Many relatable life stories from someone who's doing it all, in Berlin; Germany.
In this episode, Dr. Viewweger talks about his special interest: sexual health and specific patient communities that he works with. He talks about how he set up his work life around his special interest and how he made it worthwile for himself. He talks about BISS- Chemsex, Club & Nightlife consulting, all around his ordinary GP- clinic work. Below you may find his association, his clinic website and his instragram link. Check it out if you want to find out more.
insta: letstalkaboutsexanddrugs
In this episode, Dr Besigye talks about family medicine in his home country, Uganda, about the challenges and differences in health care systems and global-& and public health. He talks about the Ugandan GP specialty training and why the world can learn from African GP's when it comes to infection control or pandemic prevention. Have a listen to this special episode.
In this episode, Prof. Howe talks about what it was like for her to train as a GP, how she overcame challenges and finally managed to follow her own personal interest. She shares how she ended up with the task to establish an undergraduate GP curriculum at Norwich, or became the president in prestigious GP organisations. She shares both professional and personal recommendations that have helped her in her life and career.
In this episode Dr. Vincent Feuillie (Head of AirFrance Community Doctor's on Board) talks about his early days as a GP during the HIV outbreak in a tropical medicine and travel clinic in Paris, France. He elaborates on how careers can take different turns and how he made his special interest of aviation medicine his full time profession. Have a listen if you want to find out more.
In this episode, Dr. Harris Lygidakis talks about his personal challenges and choices on his journey through the landscape of European primary care. He talks about the cultural opportunities but also difficult choices he had to make, in order to find his way to where he is today. Harris gives valuable insights into how difficult it can be sometimes to find one’s own way. He provides helpful recommendations on how to get involved with EYFDM or Wonca. Have a listen.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
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The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
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The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
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The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
Nick’s personal recommendation for further listening: Functional disorders:
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The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organizationof Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career FamilyDoctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization
of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family
Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.
The EYFDM Podcast
In each episode we invite interesting guests with extraordinary jobs in Family Medicine. From rural health care, to exciting training opportunities, to the presidencies of EYFDM and WONCA, it's all there. If you haven't listened yet, this is your chance to get a life-changing insight into Family Medicine training in Europe and beyond!
This podcast is accompanied by a research study: "Podcasts play an important role in modern life and education. Whether we are exercising, commuting to work or doing our daily chores, we listen to them a lot in our daily lives. Click here for more information & to participate: Survey: https://forms.gle/JYPkxeZWHUk2Gzeb7
The European Young Family Doctors’ Movement is the Network for early career Family Doctors of the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe).
EYFDM envisions a world where every early career Family Doctor is empowered, connected, supported and heard.