American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

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Addressing patient concerns, no matter their background, is always top of mind for family physicians. However, patients in Hispanic communities may have unique vaccination-related questions. Explore our resources on building vaccine confidence with Spanish-speaking patients: https://bit.ly/3OH6c1R

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For nearly 30 years, this program has offered an interactive, engaging experience that provides chief residents with the most up-to-date resources, tools, and instruction to become strong leaders. Register your chief resident today: https://bit.ly/41vcvsa

Member Advantage partner, SoFi, is dropping rates for student loan refinancing! But that’s not all, AAFP members are eligible for an exclusive .250% rate discount* on top of already lowered rates when refinancing your student loans. Get started at SoFi.com/AAFP.

Thinking about your financial future? Disability insurance is a key piece of the puzzle for family physicians. It helps protect your earning potential and gives you peace of mind. Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/4aR8Bjd

FMX is the one place built entirely around your reality as a family physician. Get comprehensive CME, practical clinical updates and genuine connections in family medicine that last for years. Join us from Oct. 20-24 in Nashville to find your community. https://ter.li/hvv6ik

Careers in family medicine can look different from physician to physician. Hear about 3 different doctor's career paths in this episode of Inside Family Medicine: https://ter.li/ljrl1m

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The image has text on a blue background. The first section says, "What is it?" followed by a description of the AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship, a program for family physicians knowledgeable about vaccine science, policy, and public health. The second section asks, "Why does it matter?" explaining that fellows strengthen the link between public health and the family medicine community, emphasizing the importance of daily vaccine conversations.

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Applications are open for the AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship! This fellowship equips family physicians with the knowledge, mentorship and hands‑on experience to lead in vaccine science, policy and public trust. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aVxeKg

For the past 30 years, Dr. David Weismiller has served as course chair of Board Review Express. Through his dedication to family medicine, he has helped generations of family physicians prepare with confidence for their ABFM exams.

Thank you, Dr. Weismiller, for all that you do.

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Primary care has the power to prevent chronic disease and improve outcomes; however, primary care does not get the funding it needs.

Read more from Yalda Jabbarpour, MD, on this year's Robert Graham Center report and how this research fuels our advocacy. https://bit.ly/4aUPZ0q

While Dr. Ronya Green loved clinical care, she was drawn to the idea of solving problems in innovative ways. This landed her in solo practice, facing new challenges associated with this model of care. Hear her lessons learned in her session during the Whole Health Summit: https://bit.ly/4qW7apv

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Having a diverse physician workforce not only improves quality of patient care but it also inspires the next generation of doctors. Read this two-part conversation between Dr. Kisha Davis and Dr. Toussaint Mears-Clarke about leading and mentoring as Black physicians. https://bit.ly/4av7oxH

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The field of family medicine should be reflective of the diverse populations it serves, which will help ensure every patient receives the high-quality care they deserve. Learn more about how the EveryONE Project supports workforce diversity: https://bit.ly/3FQiI7L

AAFP members: Now through 3/31, you can save on your UpToDate® Pro Plus subscription! Sign in to access your promo code and take advantage of the latest clinical insights: https://bit.ly/3pDV1ax

Dr. Shana Ntiri shares how listening to her patients is the best way to learn and to become a more culturally competent family physician.

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Dr. Joedrecka Brown Speights joined the Inside Family Medicine podcast to talk about the power of mentorship, the importance of diversity in medical education and how DEI can help physicians improve their well-being. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3SYczfY

Nominees for the AAFP Board of Directors are in! Once elected, these family physicians play a key role in protecting, advancing, and advocating for you, your practices and the patients you serve every single day. Check out the full list of family physicians on the ballot: https://bit.ly/4aySDKA

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Discover how Dr. Ronya Green shaped her family medicine path, combining her passion for teaching with serving her community through her DPC practice and the Tennessee Medicaid program. Read her story: https://bit.ly/4s5x0HG #BlackHistoryMonth

As of 2026, G2211 is no longer only for office and outpatient visits. Now the complexity add-on code may also be reported with home or residence E/M services (CPT codes 99341-99350). More about G2211: https://bit.ly/3OEx28d

NCCL empowers family physicians like Dr. Delicia Pruitt to step into leadership roles and shape the future of family medicine. Join your peers in Kansas City from April 23-25 and gain skills to advocate for underrepresented constituencies. https://bit.ly/3uv43Nf #BlackHistoryMonth

In celebration of the Team USA Women's Hockey Team taking home the gold, we wanted to bring back our Family Doc Focus featuring their Team Physician, Dr. Allyson Howe. 🏅 Read more about her journey to family medicine and how she supports her athletes. https://bit.ly/473YrJF

As a resident, Dr. Shana-Kay Lambert-Johnson is passionate about promoting the family medicine specialty, reducing medical errors to improve patient outcomes and advocating for residents. Read more about how she's elevating family medicine training: https://bit.ly/4tzz501

At FUTURE 2025, Dr. Marcia Faustin shared her journey to becoming the co-head physician for the USA Gymnastics Women's National Team and the lessons learned along the way. Read more about her Main Stage here: https://bit.ly/3UHIVwv

For John Saxer, MD, FAAFP, getting and keeping certain procedural privileges has often meant navigating restrictive policies, variable expectations and complex hospital politics. Yet the benefits have outweighed the challenges. Read more from Dr. Saxer: https://bit.ly/4qDyeIU

Explore our free Healthy Equity for EveryONE online CME and gain strategies your entire care team can use to help everyone you encounter feel recognized and welcome in your practice. https://bit.ly/3XLsVuF

To celebrate Black History Month, Dr. Kisha Davis invited Dr. Toussaint Mears-Clarke to a conversation about being a Black physician leader. They discussed leadership opportunities for family physicians, residents and students and why having diverse leaders benefits everyone. https://bit.ly/3MuQ3fl

Q&A: Residency matching as a couple is complex but rewarding The couples match helps partners stay together during residency, and it can make a real difference, according to physicians who completed the process.Matching to a residency program can already be com...

Happy Valentine's Day, especially if you went through the couples match! @gohealio.bsky.social recently spoke with AAFP members Chandler Stisher, MD, and Amanda Stisher, MD, about their experience going through the couples match and what to expect: https://bit.ly/4qzkCyk

Respiratory season continues on with flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases continuing to surge across the country. Dr. Denée Moore spoke with us about how she approaches conversations around vaccination with her patients to help protect them and their communities: https://bit.ly/4blgn5H

Investing in Primary Care: The Missing Strategy in America's Fight Against Chronic Disease | Milbank Memorial Fund This analysis shows the tangible benefits of primary care access for people with chronic disease, including substantially lower hospitalization rates and health care spending.

Primary care saves lives and lowers costs, new study from the Robert Graham Center, @milbankfund.bsky.social and the Physicians Foundation reaffirms. Patients with a primary care clinician have 54% lower health care spending for chronic disease. Read the full report here: https://buff.ly/imnmX6E

Join The Milbank Memorial Fund & The Physicians Foundation for a webinar THIS THURSDAY Feb 12, at 2 pm ET, on the findings and policy implications of the Health of US Primary Care report on the role of primary care in the prevention and management of chronic disease.

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Dr. Adeola Fakolade discusses the importance of culturally competent care to improving health outcomes for all. #BlackHistoryMonth