The CAFP Foundation is pleased to support the 8th Annual Resident Poster Contest virtually in May 2021. The purpose of the poster competition is to promote scholarly activity by family medicine residents and to provide a unique opportunity for residents to share their research with a state-wide network of family physicians. Application Process: The online application must be submitted […]
CAFP is proud to announce a new Peer-to-Peer Learning Initiative, Family Medicine Initiative on Trauma-Informed Care (FIT). Funded by the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Department of Health Care Services, this initiative is designed to raise our awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). With our longitudinal patient relationships, family physicians have a […]
CAFP has updated the chart reflecting the actions taken by the Board on all resolutions which has been posted here. As a reminder, the chart of actions taken is updated after each quarterly meeting of the Board and posted to the website and shared with members via the Academy in Action newsletter. While the majority of […]
Originally sent as a letter to AAFP members from Ada D. Stewart, MD, FAAFP, AAFP President The AAFP is here to support you as you serve your patients and community Dear colleagues, It has been nearly 11 months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. It is hard to believe that we […]
Please help Sonoma County families who are isolating due to COVID-19 and in urgent need of groceries this holiday season. Right now Sonoma is seeing the worst surge in virus cases this year, and many of the local food resources are taking a break now. Donate through IsoCare and give a Sonoma County family who has […]
Last Saturday CAFPers gathered together for the second installment of the FM Clinical Forum. The day started with a bang as Jeff Luther, MD presented the keynote The Latest on COVID-10 Vaccines: Answering Family Physicians' Questions. Dr. Luther is CAFP’s representative on the CA Community Vaccine Advisory Committee. He encouraged everyone to engage in ongoing conversation […]
The AAFP is committed to ensuring you have the latest information related to COVID-19 that is most relevant and applicable to family physicians. They will keep you updated with the vaccine development and distribution process, as well as telehealth, practice management, and much more. With news on the COVID-19 pandemic changing seemingly every day, it […]
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting Thursday, December 10, Californians can opt in to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. According to CA Notify, this new digital tool is completely private, anonymous and secure, and does not collect location data from any […]
CAFP has supported the passage of SB 793, and has also signed onto an amicus brief opposing tobacco company efforts to prevent enforcement of SB 793. Recently, a coalition representing the tobacco industry submitted 1 million signatures to the California Secretary of State seeking to qualify a referendum for the November 2022 ballot aimed at […]
