The California Academy of Family Physicians Endorses Xavier Becerra for California Governor Sacramento, CA — The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), with more than 10,000 members across the state, is proud to announce its endorsement of Xavier Becerra for Governor of California. In an historic endorsement, the nonpartisan physician association is endorsing a gubernatorial […]
Congratulations to Shruti Javali, MD (Fresno) and Toussaint Mears-Clarke, MD, MBA, FAAFP (Sacramento), the new District VI & District X Directors on CAFP’s Board of Directors. Drs. Javali and Mears-Clarke were elected by their respective local chapter memberships following the All Member Advocacy Meeting and assumed their duties immediately as their Board representatives. Dr. Javali […]
CAFP was once again extraordinarily well-represented at the AAFP’s National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) in Kansas City last week. In addition to fielding a strong Delegation of 12 members, 4 of the 5 member constituencies (BIPOC, IMG, LGBTQ+, New Physicians and Women) were led by CAFP Co-Conveners, and the entire conference was Convened by […]
The CAFP Committee Nominations Cycle With the recent appointment of new committee members, CAFP has now fully executed the annual, open committee nominations cycle. This year, we received over 40 applications from incredible members throughout the state and are excited to welcome many of them to new committee positions. We are additionally delighted to welcome […]
The NCCL Delegates & Alternates will travel to Kansas City, MO (April 23-25) to represent CAFP and their constituencies. We’re proud of the incredible delegation that will be there! Women’s Constituency Delegate Florence Yuan, MD - Orange Women’s Constituency Alternate Delegate Caitlin MacMillen, DO - San Diego BIPOC Constituency Delegate Michael Core, MD - Los […]
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The AAFP announced updated 2026 child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules, emphasizing that vaccines remain a safe, effective, and essential defense against preventable diseases. The revised schedules are intended to provide clear, practical, evidence-based guidance for physicians and clinicians. Purpose of the Updates The new schedules are designed to help clinicians navigate an expanding range of […]
The 2026 AAFP Member Satisfaction Survey is now open, and this is your opportunity to share what’s working, what could be improved, and what matters most to you as a member. Your feedback helps shape priorities, programs, and support — both nationally and within your local chapter. The survey takes less than 10 minutes, and […]
Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP, DABFM, a family physician who practices in Orange County, this month begins a one-year term as president of the more than 10,000-member California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP). In this role, Dr. Yu will lead CAFP’s work to advance payment reform and drive meaningful system transformation, strengthen and diversify the family […]
