Committee Applications Interested in serving on a CAFP committee, or know someone whom we should consider? Complete an application and help us spread the word broadly. Committee participation is a great way to deepen your learning, have an impact on CAFP practice and policy, and further develop your network and leadership acumen. Committee applications will […]
Join us on Wednesday, November 12, from 7–8 p.m. for an informative webinar on CAFP’s updated resolution process. This session will guide you through how to draft and submit a resolution, explain recent changes to the process, and show how your ideas can help shape CAFP policy and advocacy priorities. Whether you’re submitting your first resolution or […]
We have recently started Family Doc Talk Tuesdays, where every Tuesday we post a question or prompt for all CAFP members on our app. We hope you use this space to engage with each other, ask questions, and connect with current and future family docs from across the state. If you don't already use our […]
The Magic of Hormones By Shayne Poulin, MD Is there really a safe medication that can be used universally for half the population to reduce mortality and improve quality of life? What is this magic medication you ask? It’s vaginal estrogen! As highlighted in Dr. Rachel Rubin‘s blog post The Magic of Hormones (and backed […]
Congratulations to Ecler Jaqua, MD, FAAFP, on being awarded the 2025 Preceptor of the Year. The Foundation Preceptor of the Year award honors family physicians who precept and mentor our future generations.
Congratulations Van Nguyen, DO, FAAFP on being awarded the 2025 Educator of the Year. This award recognizes educational excellence in the field of family medicine. Criteria for the award include advances in education in the field of family medicine; excellence in family medicine teaching in medical schools, residency programs or post‐graduate CM.
Congratulations to Amanda d'Almeida, MD, MPH on being awarded the 2025 Resident of the Year. The California Family Medicine Resident of the Year award is given a resident who represents the finest characteristics of family medicine.
Congratulations to Shannon Connolly, MD on being awarded the 2025 CAFP Family Physician of the Year during POP! The California Academy of Family Physicians annually honors a family physician who represents the finest characteristics of the specialty as the Family Physician of the Year.
CAFP is devastated by the recent mass shooting at a Minneapolis church that claimed the lives of two children and left 17 others injured. As family physicians, we are committed to protecting the health and well-being of our patients and communities. That commitment extends beyond the clinic to advocacy. We are working to advance gun […]
