
Shape Your Path (Session 6) – Strategies for Leveraging Health Care Teams
Explore proven strategies for enhancing collaboration across clinical teams in this sixth session of the Shape Your Path: Empowering New Physicians series.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm

Explore proven strategies for enhancing collaboration across clinical teams.
Strong health care teams are built through intentional communication, shared goals and mutual trust. Learn how to improve communication, delegate effectively and build a cohesive care environment that supports better outcomes for patients and providers. (Session 6 of the Shape Your Path: Empowering New Physicians series.)
Registration
Open to all AAFP members. No cost to participate.
Registration deadline is February 2, 2026. The Zoom meeting link will be provided by email the day before the session.
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Registration for Session 6: Strategies for Leveraging Health Care Teams
Presenters
Claire Fish, RN
Kati Lyon, LPN
Chris Thompson, MD
Kati Lyon, LPN
Karla Vasek, Patient Access Specialist

Olusola Adegoke, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Staff Physician, HealthPartners
Adegoke is a family physician currently practicing as a hospitalist within the HealthPartners system. He serves as a preceptor for the Western Wisconsin Rural Family Medicine Residency and is passionate about clinician well-being, particularly through systems improvement, EMR optimization, AI integration in medicine and quality improvement initiatives. After completing his family medicine residency at the University of Minnesota’s St. Cloud campus, he earned a master’s degree in public health from the same institution. He is a graduate of the Leading Physician Well-being Program through the American Academy of Family Physicians, where he now serves as a co-facilitator, helping other physicians develop personal and systems well-being strategies for sustainable practice.

Chaun Cox, MD
Assistant Professor, Northridge Clinic Mayo Clinic Health System
Cox has been serving the Mankato area for over 20 years, clinically and within the community. As a former clinic lead and patient experience lead, his journey has been rewarding and challenging. As a Leading Physician Well-being Program graduate, he has been able to meld the challenges faced in his clinic and support his team, giving him a better perspective on his own purpose and profession.
Objectives
- Identify and implement effective communication strategies that optimize collaboration among health care team members, leading to improved patient outcomes and workplace efficiency.
- Explore evidence-based approaches to delegating tasks, leveraging interprofessional expertise and fostering a culture of mutual respect and accountability to enhance team performance in clinical settings.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Partnership Opportunities
Help family medicine residents and early career family physicians gain essential tools and insights to confidently navigate the early years of their family medicine career by supporting this informative series. Limited to three partners.