By Maryal Concepcion, MD, FAAFP, Founder & Owner, Big Trees MD DPC 2024 photo here, or use one from Comms if you have a newer one. Living and practicing in Calaveras County has shown me how fragile rural healthcare really is and how powerful a community can become when we choose to act together. Over […]
The AAFP is prescribing a daily dose of gratitude and celebrates the incredible care that family physicians provide. National Doctors Day is a day for recognizing and celebrating the contributions of physicians to patients and communities. It occurs each year on March 30. The AAFP will celebrate National Doctors Day for 30 days and offer […]
Family Physician Week was recognized March 15–21 by the California Legislature with a special resolution honoring the dedication and contributions of family physicians across California. The formal presentation, championed by Assemblymember Dawn Addis celebrates the essential role family physicians play in keeping communities healthy. CAFP presented the Family Medicine Champion of the Year award to […]
Congratulations to this year’s Family Medicine Advocate of the year, Dr. David Tran, MD. Dr. Tran is recognized for his career-long dedication to palliative care, medical education, and health equity. A graduate of UC Irvine and Long Beach Memorial, he has held numerous leadership roles with AAFP and CMA, consistently advocating for vulnerable populations and […]
A big congratulations to Dr. Grace Yu, on being elected as Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) President!
Written by Bryan Medina, MD, Primary Care Physician, UCLA Health As a family physician in Los Angeles, I am seeing the health effects of our changing climate unfold in real time. I recall admitting a 78-year-old with worsening congestive heart failure, disoriented and hypotensive in a stifling apartment without air conditioning, and it occurred to […]
Jerri Davis, CHCP, has mentored CAFP members, staff and professional colleagues for nearly 30 years. You may have seen it; she builds community by introducing people to each other, and to new educational ideas. Then she steps aside - but not too far - and quietly shares the tools, wisdom and experience to help folks […]
As the trusted source of information for patients and communities, you need the latest resources from the AAFP for addressing flu vaccine hesitancy. The AAFP has released new influenza vaccination resources to help you improve vaccine confidence and increase vaccination rates among both your pediatric and adult patients. These include a CME On the Go […]
On January 9, Governor Newsom released his proposed state budget. While the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) had identified an $18 billion deficit late last year, Newsom’s budget presents a $2.9 billion deficit in 2026-27. The Governor’s budget contains no new initiatives or large-scale state funding cuts. Importantly, Song-Brown funding for residency training slots remains unchanged […]
