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Reviving a Chapter: How Dr. Diana Mokaya helped bring doctors to work together

For years Santa Clara chapter was inactive. Now it’s helping fight the ever-growing community disparities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.   The bylaws were so old that the only copy available was something written on a typewriter, probably from the sixties. The California Academy of Family Physicians chapter of Santa Clara had been inactive for […]

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Catch-up Pediatric Patients Now on Needed Vaccines

Many children have missed their recommended vaccines due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a substantial immunization gap persists. Children need catch-up vaccination now to ensure they are protected as they return to in-person schooling and summer programs. Bring in your pediatric patients NOW before school starts in the fall. Based on analysis of data from the […]

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Dr. Monique George aims for engagement on the Los Angeles chapter

President of the largest CAFP chapter and the county hit the hardest by the pandemic, Dr. George hopes for change as vaccination rises.   With over two thousand members, the California Academy of Family Physicians chapter of Los Angeles is the largest of the organization. The new chapter president, Monique George, MD, is excited about […]

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We're Storytellers - Duy Nguyen, DO

Dr. Duy Nguyen, the new president of Orange County’s chapter, is on a mission to make a difference in people’s lives.   Like most physicians, Duy Nguyen, DO, is passionate about his profession. But unlike many who knew as a child that they wanted to become a doctor, he found his passion when he was […]

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Show and Tell: Caring for Patients: Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach (April 2021)

Show and Tell by Adia Scrubb, MD, MPP Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed care (TIC) are on our minds these days. It’s in the news, it’s shaping healthcare policy, and it’s even more relevant during this devastating global pandemic while our patients suffer such dramatic impacts to their lives. What’s more, the usual social […]

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"Racism and Discrimination as Risk Factors for Toxic Stress" - ACEs Aware Webinar

In Case You Missed It: "Racism and Discrimination as Risk Factors for Toxic Stress" April 28 Webinar Now Available WATCH NOW at ACEsAware.org Presenters discuss: Some of the main social and environmental factors that lead to health disparities, as well as the impacts of racism and discrimination on public health across communities. The role of […]

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Scholarships Available for AAFP's National Conference for Residents and Students (NCRS)

AAFP's National Conference is one of the premier events for students and FM residents. If you're interested in attending, then let CAFP cover your registration fees! Scholarships are available to CA medical students and family medicine residents. Scholarship Application About: CAFP-Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships to support student and resident attendance to the AAFP National […]

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Outside of Residency and Work: Perspectives from the Student and Resident Council

​"The nervous excitement with starting each new rotation ​is slowly worn by seemingly endless new ​teams, new rules, and new attendings. ​However, there's also ​a bit of ​sadness when rotations end - because bonds quickly form during these intense training periods; and despite having the best intentions to stay in touch, our busy schedules simply […]

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CAFP and CAFP Foundation Announce 2021 Residency Program Collaborative Grantees

CAFP and CAFP-F are pleased to announce this year’s residency programs that will participate in our Collaborative to improve education, outreach, and treatment for patients with substance use disorder disease, including stimulant and opioid use disorder. We are very excited to get started with our first full grantee meeting on May 1, 2021. 2021 Grantees: […]

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