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New Resource: Reproductive Health Hotline Now Live

Family medicine leads the way once again—UCSF has launched the Reproductive Health Hotline (ReproHH), a free and confidential phone line for clinicians with questions about sexual and reproductive health. Staffed by expert UCSF physicians, ReproHH offers on-demand, evidence-based clinical guidance Monday through Friday, 8 AM–4 PM PT / 11 AM–7 PM ET. Call 1-844-ReproHH (1-844-737-7644). […]

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Show & Tell: Slow Learning Through Acuity

By Bright Zhou, MD, MS Most of us choose Family Medicine for the meaningful long-term relationships we form with our communities in the outpatient setting. However, did y’all know that 37% of new graduates also practice inpatient medicine? As a new attending physician practicing at both a community hospital and at an academic, tertiary care hospital, […]

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Legislative Update: Health Omnibus and Key Budget Wins for Family Medicine

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a series of bills to enact California’s 2024–25 state budget, including Assembly Bill 102 (Committee on Budget), Senate Bill 101 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), and the health omnibus trailer bill AB 116. The $321 billion spending plan, which will take effect July 1, closes a projected […]

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Volunteers Needed at POP!

POP! Faculty Volunteers Needed! The CAFP Foundation is seeking volunteer faculty to lend a few hours for the annual POP! Student Procedures Workshop, being held Friday, September 5th from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. We are offering procedural workshops in Reproductive Health (Pap Smears, Nexplanon, IUD), Ultrasound/POCUS, and MSK/Joint Injections. The high preceptor-to-participant ratio is […]

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Honoring the Memory of CAFP Past President, Dave Bazzo, MD

CAFP family, we are heartbroken to share with those of you who don't know that CAFP Past President Dave Bazzo passed away this past Saturday morning after a more than two year battle with glioblastoma. Dr. Bazzo was an extraordinary human being and an incredible family physician. Those of you who knew him, were trained […]

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CAFP 2025 Updated Resolutions

View the latest version of the 2025 Resolution Dashboard, updated and posted on our website each quarter after the CAFP Board meeting.

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Speak Out: Defend Vaccine Science and Public Health

The AAFP needs your voice now. In an alarming move, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed the CDC’s entire vaccine advisory panel—threatening public trust in one of the most effective health interventions in history. Vaccines save lives. They are safe, science-based, and critical to public health. We cannot let political interference dismantle decades […]

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AAFP Match Journey Guidebook

As a comprehensive guide to the match, this booklet provides reliable insight on professional development for all osteopathic and allopathic med students, guidance on choosing a specialty, and a deep look into the process of choosing and matching into a family medicine residency. Each year, Strolling Through the Match is updated with the latest statistics and information […]

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New CAFP Family Docs Podcast Episode!

In this newly released episode, Drs. Shruti Javali and Adnaan Edun speak with Drs. Maryal Concepcion and Jeannine Rodems live from the CAFP All Member Advocacy Meeting to talk about Direct Primary Care (DPC), what DPC is, how it works with the patient relationship, and resources available for any family physician looking at DPC as […]

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