By Carol Havens, M.D. Your CCPD (Committee on Continuing Professional Development) met recently and among other things, discussed resolutions submitted by members and forwarded to our committee by the Board of Directors. One of those resolutions called on the CAFP to “end the practice of using race as a proxy for biology or genetics in […]
Jeremy Fish, MD, is the CAFP’s 2020 Family Physician of the Year. Jeremy embodies all that the award recognizes: a family physician who presents the finest characteristics of family medicine and is directly and effectively involved in public service and activities that enhance the quality of life for patients and communities in California. As program […]
The 2020 CAFP Foundation Family Medicine Resident of the Year award goes to Lulua Bahrainwala, MD, PGY3, Emanate Family Medicine Residency Program. Lulua is an inspiring leader in both her residency program and in the Academy. Over the last two years, she has been instrumental in the initiatives of CAFP’s Resident Council, a statewide group […]
Christopher Flores, MD, has been awarded the CAFP Foundation’s 2020 Barbara Harris Award for Educational Excellence. This award recognizes … Chris has been a leader in CME for many years and a is champion of researching and providing the best education based on effective adult learning principles and practices. He is a creative thinker and […]
Erika Roshanravan, MD, has been selected as the 2020 Hero of Family Medicine. This award goes to a CAFP member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to advocate for patients, colleagues and the family medicine specialty, and Erika has done all this and more. Erika moved from Washington State in August […]
In lieu of the Residency Fair, CAFP is creating a Virtual Residency Program Expo that will serve as an online exhibit hall and directory for showcasing and promoting programs. Participation in the Virtual Residency Program Expo is FREE for all California Family Medicine Residency Programs. Along with the exhibit hall, the CAFP Residency Directory provides […]
Join Drs. David Bazzo and Marianne McKennett on July 26th as they recognize the 2020 Award recipients. Erika Roshanravan, MD, has been selected as the 2020 Hero of Family Medicine Christopher Flores, MD, has been awarded the CAFP Foundation’s 2020 Barbara Harris Award for Educational Excellence Lulua Bahrainwala, MD, PGY3, has been awarded the 2020 CAFP […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced this week that seven new teaching health centers (THCs) have been created – two of which will be in California. The THCGME program funds primary care residency training in community settings, with family medicine represented as a dominant specialty. Of the two in California, one is LifeLong […]
The Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment Course is now virtual! This is a 2-day interactive virtual course offering introductory education about the evidence-based approaches for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating obesity in a clinical setting. The content is appropriate for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinicians-in-training, and other healthcare providers who treat patients with the disease of obesity. On the […]
