Thank you to all of our members that attended and participated this year. We couldn't do it without you! CAFP's annual All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM) is making a difference in health care policy! At the AMAM we heard from policy and political experts, networked with advocacy-oriented colleagues, and met legislators. Save the date for […]
At the 2023 All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM), CAFP announced the 2023 Hero of Family Medicine award winner. The award is presented annually to a CAFP member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to advocate for patients, colleagues and the family medicine specialty. The winner of the CAFP's 2022 Hero of […]
SCR 23, introduced by @senatornewmanca (Fullerton), designates the week of March 26, 2023, to April 2, 2023, inclusive, as Family Physician Week to acknowledge the importance of Family Physicians to the health care system and to our communities, particularly rural and underserved communities.⠀
Twenty-five California medical residency programs will receive an average of $70,000 each toward improving local substance use disorder efforts. Sacramento – On March 20, 2023, the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) and CAFP Foundation announced a significant effort to improve care to patients with substance use disorder (SUD) across California: the 2023-24 California Residency […]
To all the graduating fourth year medical students...residency is a time of learning, change, excitement, sleep-deprivation, inspiration, and so much more! You will have the support of your classmates and senior residents, faculty, family, and friends. And, you also have a community of nearly 11,000 family physician, resident and medical student members of the California […]
Join us for a virtual panel discussion on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:00-8:00 PM. This event will help address the many questions students and residents have about FM - whether it relates to training, career options, finances, lifestyle, or anything in-between. REGISTER HERE
Join CAFP and the California Medical Association on April 6, 2023, 12:15pm – 1:15pm for a live webinar to learn about efforts around the nation to lead the charge on health equity within the value-based care movement. It is imperative that health equity is kept at the forefront of value-based care efforts to improve patient […]
Attend the AAFP National Conference - on us! The CAFP Foundation is awarding 12 scholarships in the amount of $900 each to support students and residents interested in this event. These go fast, be sure to get your application in by May 15. APPLY HERE
Is there a FM educator, preceptor or resident that has had a huge impact on your life? Consider nominating them for a CAFP Foundation award, which celebrates outstanding Family Medicine champions in education, research, and leadership. Submit a nomination HERE.
