The California Academy of Family Physicians presents the prestigious award of Family Physician of the Year to an individual who exhibits the finest qualities of family physicians and who goes above and beyond in service to patients and community. Nominations for the 2022 Family Physician of the Year Award should recognize work by a physician […]
December 7, 2021 @ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PT Please join MolinaCares for a virtual panel discussion on December 7th hosted by CAFP member, Dr. Felix Nuñez, regional medical director of Molina Healthcare of California and moderated by Dr. Shannon Kozlovich, program manager at Equality California. Expert panelists include Craig Pulsipher, associate director of […]
In the AAFP’s latest move to adapt to family physicians’ evolving needs, the Academy has eliminated the requirement for active members to earn 25 credits of CME through live activities. The change will allow active members to pick the learning formats that best suit their needs and preferences. Although members value live meetings — not […]
The AAFP Congress of Delegates elected Tochi Iroku-Malize, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., of Islip, N.Y., to be the Academy’s president-elect. Others elected or chosen by acclamation for the following positions are: Speaker of the Congress — Russell Kohl, M.D., of Stilwell, Kan. Vice Speaker — Daron Gersch, M.D., of Avon, Minn. Directors — Gail Guerrero-Tucker, M.D., M.P.H., of Thatcher, […]
AAFP invites you to promote better health for your patients with a five-part self-study learning series. Watch recorded videos led by experts in health equality. Download supplemental materials. Easily access specific sections to address your or a patient’s unique needs. Revisit and review the learning session at any time. Earn up to 6.5 enduring credits. Available now: Striving for Health Equity Addressing […]
By Laura Murphy, DO The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report in May titled, “Implementing High Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care”. In the report the committee outlines an implementation plan on how to achieve high quality primary care (HQPC) through 5 main objectives: Pay for primary care […]
Congratulations to the following CAFP members who have been elected to serve on their local county chapter boards. We are grateful for your service and excited to see what new, fun activities you cook up for your local members. Sacramento Valley Board Toussaint Mears-Clarke, MD, President Brea Bondi-Boyd, MD, Vice President Erika Roshanravan, MD, Treasurer […]
CAFP extends an extra special thank you to Sacramento Valley and Santa Cruz-Monterey outgoing chapter Board Presidents Erika Roshanravan, MD and Jeannine Rodems, MD. Two years ago, Erika and Jeannine each took up the challenge of reviving their respective chapters. In both cases, they steadily guided the merging of two smaller chapters into a larger […]
