California’s family physicians are alarmed by the CDC’s website claiming a link between vaccines and autism. Decades of rigorous research have firmly established that Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism. The CDC's claims are false, without scientific merit, and pose a serious threat to public health. Patients need access to reliable and accurate health information that […]
By Morgan Finegan, MD, PGY-1, Family Health Centers of San Diego While the human-to-human connection will always be the heart of primary care, there is no debate that today’s most popular doctor is the algorithm. While family physicians build trust one patient at a time, entire communities online are swayed by sensationalized and unverified health […]
Take action! Resolutions submitted by December 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. may be included on the agenda for the All Member Advocacy Meeting (AMAM), taking place March 14–15, 2026 (Lobby Day March 16). At AMAM, resolution authors will have the opportunity to present their resolutons to AMAM and all members will be invited to testify. […]
Written By Gerald Coronado, MD According to the CDC, asthma affects 8.9% of the population (1), myself included. Thankfully, in the U.S., it is a largely manageable condition, with only 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people annually. For comparison, heart disease claims 233 per 100,000 (2). Yet earlier this year, I met someone who became one […]
The National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL) is the AAFP’s leadership development event that empowers a select group of change makers to catalyze positive change in family medicine. NCCL will inspire you to build on your leadership skills and create a lasting impact for current and future generations of family physicians. CAFP will once again […]
Committee Applications Interested in serving on a CAFP committee, or know someone whom we should consider? Complete an application and help us spread the word broadly. Committee participation is a great way to deepen your learning, have an impact on CAFP practice and policy, and further develop your network and leadership acumen. Committee applications will […]
Join us on Wednesday, November 12, from 7–8 p.m. for an informative webinar on CAFP’s updated resolution process. This session will guide you through how to draft and submit a resolution, explain recent changes to the process, and show how your ideas can help shape CAFP policy and advocacy priorities. Whether you’re submitting your first resolution or […]
We have recently started Family Doc Talk Tuesdays, where every Tuesday we post a question or prompt for all CAFP members on our app. We hope you use this space to engage with each other, ask questions, and connect with current and future family docs from across the state. If you don't already use our […]
The Magic of Hormones By Shayne Poulin, MD Is there really a safe medication that can be used universally for half the population to reduce mortality and improve quality of life? What is this magic medication you ask? It’s vaginal estrogen! As highlighted in Dr. Rachel Rubin‘s blog post The Magic of Hormones (and backed […]
