Lilley elected national coordinator for Family Medicine Interest Group Network

Amanda Lilley, a fourth-year student at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, has been elected the national coordinator for the American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network. With this role, Lilley will lead a team of regional coordinators to support family medicine interest groups and other student organizations nationwide.

Lilley applied for the position through the AAFP and was officially voted in on Aug. 2. Her year-long term will conclude in the summer of 2026.

With her new role, Lilley leads a team of eight medical students to design and distribute monthly family medicine newsletters and plan and lead the Leadership Summit Workshop at AAFP’s annual FUTURE Conference. Lilley also personally serves on the FUTURE Conference planning committee and gives feedback on possible workshops, presentations, and events.

Lilly is also responsible for appointing other AAFP national student and resident leadership positions and provides input at the various AAFP Commission on Education meetings throughout the year.

Lilley said she is already enjoying her role as national coordinator.

“It is so much fun,” said Lilley. “It is apparent that everyone loves what they do, and they have all been so kind and welcoming. I love getting to help shape the future of family medicine and shine a light on the field. I am a little biased, but I think it is the best specialty for so many reasons.”

Serving as national coordinator is not Lilley’s first role with the FMIG Network–she was named a regional coordinator for the group for the 2025 calendar year, which means she will be working double duty until her regional coordinator position ends in December.

Lilley’s journey with family medicine has just begun. She hopes to become a family medicine physician and has applied to residencies within the specialty. She said she is grateful for this opportunity that has allowed her to collaborate with fellow family medicine enthusiasts.

“I have met so many mentors and learned so much about everything family medicine has to offer,” she said. “I have learned numerous ways I can practice in the future, learned several skills attending workshops at conferences, and solidified that family medicine is where I belong. Now I get to help others consider a career in family medicine.”