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We are thrilled with the wonderful feedback received from first session of the 2020 Virtual Family Medicine Clinical Forum Nov. 14-16, 2020 held on our conference platform Pathable. More than 95.5 percent of attendees indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with their sessions.
On Day One, we celebrated the accomplishments of our new AAFP Fellows and had fun shaking and mixing with CAFP President Dave Bazzo, MD during our virtual Happy Hour.
On Day Two, we were humbled and inspired by the first-hand accounts of service workers and community service organizers who have positively affected their communities during the COVID pandemic. These unsung heroes opened our eyes to all the good going on around us. We heard from Emily Fisher, MD and a two homeless clients about Project Room Key – a program offering hope for more sustainable housing solutions. We met Elaine Patel and a mother-son team and learned about careersparks.org, an organization providing mentorship opportunities for disadvantaged students #BeTheSpark! We also watched the mini-documentary Keepers of the House highlighting the importance of hospital environmental service workers and the meaningful relationships they develop with patients, making them a lifeline to the outside world during the COVID pandemic.
Attendees then enjoyed the wide variety of sessions (13 of them!) as well as the fun activities during the breaks – including a scavenger hunt and finding strategies for mind body and spirit through Haikus.
On Day Three, we were inspired by the powerful message on equity and inclusion. Attendees were encouraged to take steps to address racism in medicine and recognize ways we continue to promote it without even knowing. Another 13 CME sessions were offered along with engagement sessions like a mindful stress reduction course and the #DocsWhoRock virtual jam session. The day concluded with an address by Mark Ghaly, MD, MPH, Secretary of California Health and Human Services, who provided us with important recognition of our role on the front lines of this pandemic and notice that we are in for more hard times.
A range of companies supported the Forum and our virtual exhibit hall. And, we were treated with a virtual tour a Maine Alpaca farm leaving many wondering how to adopt these hypoallergenic, adorable creatures!
We will now take all the commitment to change statements and feedback received from attendees to ensure that the final two events (Dec. 12 and Jan. 16) of the 2020 Virtual Family Medicine Clinical Forum hosted on Pathable exceed everyone’s expectations! It’s not too late to register for these “live” events on Homeroom, CAFP’s one-stop for education. By registering, you will also gain free access to the numerous recorded sessions from the November meeting.
We are gearing up for our December 12th event when keynote speaker AAFP President Ada Stewart, MD, FAAFP joins us along with key faculty from November. We will also return on January 16, 2021 for a final gathering to hear from Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH, author of The Upstream Doctors. Go to education.familydocs.org/2020FMForum to register!
To access the recorded content from November, being launched soon, you’ll need to go to Homeroom and register for the 2020 Family Medicine Clinical Forum – RECORDED event. It will be free for those who have already registered for the live event with an access code you will receive before launch.
Registration cost:
| CAFP/AAFP Member | $ | 195 |
| Life or New Physician Member | $ | 145 |
| Non-Member | $ | 245 |
| Student or Resident Member | $ | 75 |
| FNP/NP/PA/Other | $ | 200 |
| Health Behavior KSA | $ | 95 |
The 2020 Family Medicine Clinical Forum has been approved by the AAFP for 22.75 Prescribed Credits. This encompasses all three events (Nov, Dec, Jan) of this virtual conference. Even more credits are available once Commitment to Change and Translation to Practice activities are documented after the meeting - and we'll help with this!
The California Academy of Family Physicians also designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM The FM Family Medicine Clinical Forum is also approved for 19 AOA Category 2A credits and 19 nursing credits.
Join us in supporting student and resident activities, while covering the distance of the iconic California Pacific Coast Highway - 656 miles! We invite walkers, runners, joggers, and rollers (that includes rollerbladers, bicyclists, baby strollers, and wheelchairs!) to participate in this year's Move the Torch event.
The PCH Challenge can be done at any location and at any time from November 1 to December 31, 2020. However and wherever you want to move (in your neighborhood, at the beach, on a mountain), it doesn't matter to us - we simply want you to have a good time while contributing to a great cause! All proceeds benefit programming supported by the CAFP-Foundation.
You will receive engaging education and two timely keynote panel discussions (one on addressing health disparities and the other on COVID-19). You'll have multiple learning tracks to choose from and the education you can't attend "live" will be available on-demand for several months after the Forum. Key learning points will be clear, practical, and easy to start implementing right away. Access to additional information and resources will be available to extend your learning opportunities!
You will have opportunities to make new personal and professional connections in virtual small group sessions.
You'll also be amazed at new ways to connect with those companies that support Family Medicine - and inspired by our reimagined engaging activities.
Together we'll find ways to continue to celebrate with colleagues virtually as we highlight the joy and "family" of Family Medicine at the 2020 Family Medicine Clinical Forum.
Welcome to the 72nd Annual CAFP’s Family Medicine Clinical Forum. The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) is the largest chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is the ONLY organization solely dedicated to the family medicine specialty in California. We currently represent more than 11,000 members.
The Family Medicine Clinical Forum is CAFP’s largest CME meeting of the year and this year will be bigger and better than ever in a virtual environment! For our supporters, there will be new and exciting ways to connect with learners – and we expect record-breaking attendance this year.
