VoteHealth2020 is a non-partisan coalition of health professionals collaborating to increase the number of our peers and patients registered to vote by November 3, 2020. Clinic-led voter registration as an avenue of community engagement is a concept we are very passionate about pursuing and fostering in our careers as healthcare and public health leaders. This year […]
Your California Academy of Family Physicians is seeking members’ opinions. We are working with Competitive Edge Research to conduct a random sample survey of members across the state in every type of practice. The survey results will provide CAFP with important information that will help inform programs and activities. All survey answers are strictly confidential. Your […]
The Nocturnists have introduced a powerful new project: Black Voices in Healthcare. Listen to the Stories You can listen to the podcast on your preferred platform. Access The Nocturnists on Apple Podcasts or search for The Nocturnists. Add Your Voice This project is open to people who identify as Black healthcare workers. This may include doctors, […]
On July 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that payment is available to physicians and health care providers to counsel patients about the importance of self-isolation, contact tracing and testing, and wearing a mask after they are tested for COVID-19 and prior […]
Webinar: Tuesday, August 4 from 6:30 pm- 7:00 pm. If you missed National Conference, or are experiencing screen fatigue but still have questions about virtually interviewing, then this webinar is for you! Title: Applying to Residency: Fundamentals of Virtual Interviewing Description: Online interviews and virtual visits are an adjustment for medical students and residency […]
Grand Rounds: Severe Uncontrolled Asthma and Monoclonal Antibodies Thursday, September 24 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT) No Fee Presenter: Jonathan Corren, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics Divisions of Clinical Immunology and Allergy David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Los Angeles, California For More Information, click here.
Each year, it’s estimated that millions of Americans are affected by shingles, and one in three Americans will have shingles in their lifetime according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2006 the first shingles vaccine, Zostavax, was approved for use and was more recently replaced by Shingrix as the CDC-recommended vaccine for adults […]
CAFP proudly welcomes the 2020-2021 Student and Resident Council. The CAFP Student and Resident Council is the official student-resident voice of the Academy. By bringing students and residents together, the council promotes the exchange of ideas, builds leadership skills, pursues transformational advocacy and enriches CA’s primary care workforce with a strong family medicine pipeline. Through […]
Application Deadline Extended to Oct. 1 The AAFP, in conjunction with the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, is seeking applicants for the 2020-2021 Health Equity Fellowship, which is now in its third year. In light of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAFP's Center for Diversity and Health Equity has extended the application deadline […]
