Our Health Care System is in CRISIS California’s health care system is in crisis. In rural and urban communities alike, hospitals are closing. In recent years, more than 40 California hospitals have stopped offering labor and delivery services. Emergency rooms are overcrowded. Patients cannot get in to see a doctor or specialist within a reasonable […]
Help lead the future of medicine and apply for an AAFP commission. Commissions discuss issues within their scope of work and deliberate regarding new strategic ideas to generate specific recommendations for action to the board. Active members are eligible to self-nominate for open positions on the AAFP’s eight commissions. The online nomination system is available […]
Join us on September 4th, for an exclusive webinar. From the exam room to the ballot box, join us for a virtual lunch hour webinar on the vital role family physicians can play in promoting voter registration. As trusted community members, family physicians are uniquely positioned to encourage and assist patients in signing up to […]
Congratulations to Moazzum Bajwa MD, MS, MPH, on being awarded 2024 CAFP Family Physician of the Year during POP! The California Academy of Family Physicians annually honors a family physician who represents the finest characteristics of the specialty as the FP of the Year.
The CAFP Foundation is celebrating 40 years, with a goal of raising $40,000. Please consider donating $40 today. The Foundation has been dedicated to advancing the specialty of family medicine through charitable efforts that boost access to learning, leadership and networking opportunities for our members. Donate Now!
On Thursday, August 15th, AB 2250 successfully passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee during the suspense hearing. This is a crucial milestone, and now the bill has been referred to the Senate Floor for a vote by the entire Senate body. We’re getting closer to making a real impact! Stay tuned for upcoming grassroots […]
Unwinding our legacy of racial bias in medicine is an ongoing process. The American Thoracic Society brings us good news on that front. In 2023 the ATS issued new clinical recommendations calling for the use of race-neutral equations in spirometry. In a practice attributed in part to the writings of Thomas Jefferson in 1832, U.S. […]
Have You Signed Up for a KSA? Don't miss the opportunity to sign up for a KSA at POP! On Friday morning join Mary Hanna, MD, FAAFP, and on Sunday Afternoon, join Van Nguyen, DO, FAAFP. Both KSA's are worth 8.00 CME! Please note, KSA's require a separate registration. Register Now!
It’s all happening August 23-25th in Orange County. Don’t miss a captivating lineup of main stage speakers, including California Surgeon General, Dr. Diana Ramos, workshops, and networking with other family physicians. Register now, before it's too late!
