Senator Hurtado was awarded the 2021 Champion of Family Medicine award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) Senator Hurtado is the youngest woman ever elected to the California State Senate. Her Senate district runs from Fresno to south of Bakersfield — some of the richest and most fertile farmland in the […]
Dr. Abraham was awarded the 2021 Hero of Family Medicine award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) Honestly, this year was an extremely tough competition because SO MANY OF YOU were out there on the frontlines, putting your lives at risk for your patients during very dark and difficult times. Do […]
Dr. Ha was awarded the 2021 Resident of the Year award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) Dr. Emmeline Ha is a third-year resident at Stanford University, and the 2021 Family Medicine Resident of the Year. Dr. Ha is an enthusiastic leader in both her residency program and in the Academy. […]
Dr. Hahn was awarded the 2021 Barbara Harris Award for Excellence in Education award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) The 2021 Barbara Harris Award for Excellence in Education is presented to Monica Hahn, MD, MPH, MS, AAHIVS. Dr. Hahn is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the […]
Dr. Lee was awarded the 2021 Family Physician of the Year award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) The California Academy of Family Physicians presents this prestigious award to an individual who exhibits the finest qualities of family physicians, and who goes above and beyond in service to patients and community. […]
Dr. Connolly brings a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as she leads the medical specialty society in 2021-22 San Francisco – Shannon Connolly, MD, 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, […]
CAFP President Dr. Bazzo says proposed health care investments will be transformative. San Francisco – The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) and its more than 10,000 members commend Governor Gavin Newsom on the impactful, forward-thinking approach of his proposed May revision to his 2021-22 Budget Proposal. The proposal will help California rebound from the […]
CAFP president Dr. Bazzo urges use of primary care physicians to lead the effort to overcome vaccine hesitancy. San Francisco – Yesterday, California authorized the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 12-15. The move came after a group of experts from California and other Western states independently reviewed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s and […]
CAFP Foundation 2020 Annual Report View it here! One thing that became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic is the vital importance of solving problems together. The collaborative relationships we’ve built over the years prepared us to continue serving our members by reimagining our work. While many things around the nation came to a halt, the CAFP […]
