California Immunization Registry (CAIR) –Existing system for vaccine reporting. In order to get access to COVID-19 vaccine, providers must register in CAIR and sign the COVID-19 Provider Agreement. In order to enroll vaccinators need to meet certain reporting requirements. Learn more here https://cairweb.org/covid/ myCAvax – Portal for reporting, ordering, and tracking COVID-19 inventory. Providers […]
Dr. Patri talks about the relationship with her patients, how she balances her career and family life, and her plans for the Fresno-Kings-Madera Chapter. When Dr. Jyothi Patri, a Family Physician in Central Valley, CA, won the Top Physicians Under 40 Award in 2019, she was 36 years old. It was a moment […]
Thank you to the physicians from the Indian Health Center Santa Clara Valley - Family Medicine Center (O'Connor) & Stanford Family Medicine Residency for participating! Filmed and edited by Emmeline Ha, MD.
A former pro triathlete, Dr. McDonald promotes preventative medicine, prescribing exercise, good sleep, and nutrition to his patients, while working in the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19. Alex McDonald, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP was known for being fast as a pro triathlete early in his medical career. Now as a family physician, exercise is […]
For years Santa Clara chapter was inactive. Now it’s helping fight the ever-growing community disparities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bylaws were so old that the only copy available was something written on a typewriter, probably from the sixties. The California Academy of Family Physicians chapter of Santa Clara had been inactive for […]
Many children have missed their recommended vaccines due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a substantial immunization gap persists. Children need catch-up vaccination now to ensure they are protected as they return to in-person schooling and summer programs. Bring in your pediatric patients NOW before school starts in the fall. Based on analysis of data from the […]
President of the largest CAFP chapter and the county hit the hardest by the pandemic, Dr. George hopes for change as vaccination rises. With over two thousand members, the California Academy of Family Physicians chapter of Los Angeles is the largest of the organization. The new chapter president, Monique George, MD, is excited about […]
Dr. Duy Nguyen, the new president of Orange County’s chapter, is on a mission to make a difference in people’s lives. Like most physicians, Duy Nguyen, DO, is passionate about his profession. But unlike many who knew as a child that they wanted to become a doctor, he found his passion when he was […]
Show and Tell by Adia Scrubb, MD, MPP Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed care (TIC) are on our minds these days. It’s in the news, it’s shaping healthcare policy, and it’s even more relevant during this devastating global pandemic while our patients suffer such dramatic impacts to their lives. What’s more, the usual social […]
