Lifelong learning has always been central to family medicine and to CAFP's mission of supporting physicians throughout their careers. That mission depends on the dedication of members who volunteer their time, expertise, and passion for education to help colleagues learn, grow, and improve patient care. As Carol Havens, MD, FAAFP completes more than 30 years […]
By Janani Sankaran, MD, MBA, FAAFP & Tarika Vaitheeswaran Can you imagine exercising when depressed? It often feels out of reach, but it can still show up as a quiet ally, gently helping ease the weight of symptoms. After a clinic day in which nearly 30% of visits involved mental health concerns, highlighting how untreated […]
Dr. Kevin Grumbach was part of a family-physician co-authored Article in JAMA published on May 20 arguing that primary care should be treated as a public utility. The JAMA article advocates for a primary care "common fund" financed by public and private sources that would directly pay primary care physicians to treat patients. The article […]
Family Docs Podcast: Primary Care for All with Dr. Kevin Grumbach and Dr. Anthony Chong In this episode, Dr. Rob Assibey and Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea speak with Dr. Kevin Grumbach and Dr. Anthony "Fatch" Chong, co-chairs of CAFP's Primary Care for All Task Force on the origins of the task force, unified financing model for […]
Governor Gavin Newsom presented his revised budget proposal on May 14, 2026 during a livestreamed presentation from Sacramento. The May Revision, commonly referred to as the “May Revise,” updates the Governor’s January budget proposal using the latest revenue projections and economic data and serves as the framework for final budget negotiations with the Legislature. In […]
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 […]
