Update: August 1, 2022 Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in California. Read the proclamation here. As the number of monkeypox cases rise across the country, and a state of emergency is declared in San Francisco, CAFP is capturing resources and information for you. AAFP resources on monkeypox: https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/current-hot-topics/recent-outbreaks/monkeypox.html CDPH Date on Monkeypox Cases in California: […]
Student loans and finance education are not covered in medical school or residency, yet these are important topics that impact every young physician. Navigating finances can determine the level of comfort and success in your career and life. Dr. Leong will walk you through steps to assess your current financial state and how to plan […]
Every turn of the calendar feels like a chance for a fresh, hopeful start. At the beginning of 2022, we set out to accomplish big things -- from recruiting new Board members and launching new initiatives, to bringing signature programs back to life. Now that we are 6-months into the year, we’d like to take […]
What does it mean to set boundaries in medical school and residency? Join us at the Summit as we sit down with Dr. Bright Zhou - a passionate advocate for creating systems change in academic medicine that promotes wellness. This session will prepare you for the transition from medical student to intern year, which is […]
Primary care is experiencing changes in the way it is organized, financed, and delivered in order to improve health outcomes and health equity and lower health care costs. One of the changes is a shift from fee-for-service payments to Value Based Care (VBC). Join two experts as they discuss what VBC actually means for Family […]
By Shayne Poulin, MD In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade and Casey v Planned Parenthood many are asking … What happens now? and What can I do? As family physicians we can help our patients navigate this new, but not unprecedented, landscape. Whether you provide options counseling, medical […]
In order to prepare to move quickly to vaccinate this pediatric population, vaccine preorders are now available through myCAvax. Both the Pfizer and Moderna products have a minimum order quantity of 100 doses. Opportunities to order smaller amounts will be available soon. Additionally, California is offering grant funding to medical organizations enrolled in the federal Vaccines […]
Join CAFP Past President Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP on July 19th, at 7pm as she presents cases to help participants understand the full process from identification of pregnancy through completion of abortion. In addition, she will touch on information about telehealth abortion care since that is a fairly new way for people to access abortion […]
On Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court released their opinion eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) denounces any decision that limits an individual's ability to make their own reproductive decisions or limits access to abortion. “Failing to protect or limiting abortion access will lead to unsafe abortions and […]
