In accordance with CAFP bylaws, each fall the CAFP Board Governance Committee is tasked with identifying and nominating potential Board and Governance Committee candidates, for election by the delegates to the All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM). We are currently accepting nominations for the following openings in 2024. New Physician Director (NPD) - Three year term […]
CAFP’s sponsored bill, AB 85, an important step in addressing health-related social needs to improve health outcomes and equity, passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Any bill with a fiscal impact or a state cost is heard in the Appropriations Committee. In the Senate Appropriations Committee, if a bill has an annual cost of […]
Congratulations Natalie Rodriguez, MD on being awarded 2023 Educator of the Year. This award recognizes educational excellence in the field of family medicine. Criteria for the award include advances in education in the field of family medicine; excellence in family medicine teaching in medical schools, residency programs or post‐graduate CME. Dr. Rodriguez is an Associate […]
Congratulations Akilah Weber, MD on being awarded 2023 Champion of Family Medicine. The CAFP Champion of Family Medicine Award goes to the legislator or leader who has exemplified courage and empathy for patients, and demonstrated leadership, commitment and dedication to the cause of advocating for family medicine and primary care on behalf of patients. Dr. […]
Congratulations to Chelsey Song, MD on being awarded 2023 Resident of the year. The California Family Medicine Resident of the Year award is given a resident who represents the finest characteristics of family medicine. Chenxi (Chelsey) Song, MD is a recent graduate from the Sutter Family Medicine Residency Program in Sacramento. During residency, Dr. Song […]
Congratulations to Lauren Simon, MD, MPH on being awarded 2023 Preceptor of the year. The Foundation Preceptor of the Year award honors family physicians who precept and mentor our future generations. Dr. Simon is the immediate Past- President of the California Academy of Family Physicians. She is a prior recipient of the CAFP Barbara Harris […]
While the majority of resolutions are submitted at the AMAM, members can submit a resolution for consideration by the Board at any time during the year. All resolutions/policy proposals submitted to the Board of Directors after the deadline for receipt of resolutions at the AMAM and prior to the next meeting of the AMAM will […]
Don't Miss a Chance to Meet with 52 progams! Are you or someone you know shopping around for residency programs? Then meet us in Orange County August 26th for the POP! Family Medicine Residency Fair. This is a can’t miss event for connecting with program reps, learning more about interviews and the application process, residency […]
By Bright Zhou, MD Family Medicine Resident, Stanford Health Care, O’Connor Family Medicine Residency This August, as I start my last year of residency, I’m reflecting on how CAFP has been my home base for mentorship and networking within Family Medicine. Starting with my first Resident and Student Council meeting, I was struck by CAFP’s […]
