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 […]
CAFP joined AAFP and scores of national and state medical and health care organizations in urging the Senate to improve health equity by passing legislation containing comprehensive nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans. “LGBTQ people need the explicit, permanent protections under our nation’s existing civil rights laws that the Equality Act would provide with regard to […]
The 2021 Officers were installed at the 2021 All Member Advocacy meeting. President Shannon Connolly, MD, FAAFP Los Angeles, CA (Read more about Dr. Connolly) Immediate Past President David Bazzo, MD, FAAFP San Diego, CA President-Elect Lauren Simon, MD Redlands, CA Secretary/Treasurer Anthony "Fatch" Chong, MD San Diego, CA Speaker Raul Ayala, MD, MHCM Fresno, […]
Senator Hurtado was awarded the 2021 Champion of Family Medicine award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) Senator Hurtado is the youngest woman ever elected to the California State Senate. Her Senate district runs from Fresno to south of Bakersfield — some of the richest and most fertile farmland in the […]
Dr. Abraham was awarded the 2021 Hero of Family Medicine award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) Honestly, this year was an extremely tough competition because SO MANY OF YOU were out there on the frontlines, putting your lives at risk for your patients during very dark and difficult times. Do […]
Dr. Ha was awarded the 2021 Resident of the Year award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) Dr. Emmeline Ha is a third-year resident at Stanford University, and the 2021 Family Medicine Resident of the Year. Dr. Ha is an enthusiastic leader in both her residency program and in the Academy. […]
Dr. Hahn was awarded the 2021 Barbara Harris Award for Excellence in Education award at the 2021 All Member Advocacy Meeting (May 15, 2021) The 2021 Barbara Harris Award for Excellence in Education is presented to Monica Hahn, MD, MPH, MS, AAHIVS. Dr. Hahn is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the […]
