American Academy of Family Physicians

National Conference is where students put their passion into practice. At #AAFPNC, they can explore numerous ways to get involved in health care advocacy. Register here: https://bit.ly/4889q2o

NEW from the Inside Family Medicine podcast: Our CME on the Go series now lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — starting with our latest episode on the critical role of family physicians in caring for LGBTQ+ patients and reducing health care inequities: https://bit.ly/4eaAqTj

A new report from The Commonwealth Fund shows the U.S. still has a higher maternal mortality rate than any other high-income nation. AAFP Board Chair Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize spoke with CNN about how family physicians can help save lives: https://cnn.it/4e7kWiU

She’s broken barriers, both gender and sound. She’s soared to heights most only dream of. She’s overcome challenges to blaze new trails. And she’s coming to #AAFPFMX this September to inspire family physicians to spread their own wings. Comment below with your guess as to who this inspiring speaker is.

Earlier this week, our Digital Center staff traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to accept the In-Plant of the Year award from the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association. Congratulations to our outstanding team and thank you for all your hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence.

Celebrate 50 years of National Conference by looking back with some notable attendees. Dr. Beulette Hooks, former student and resident chair, shares the impact of connections. And there’s more to be made at NC ’24: https://bit.ly/4889q2o

A new article published in Annals of Family Medicine reiterates that primary care physicians have a critical role to play in implementing the Surgeon General’s recommendations to address isolation and loneliness. AAFP's president-elect Jen Brull spoke to ABC News about how family physicians can intervene: https://bit.ly/3KrnDOz

Family physicians create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all patients. In honor of Pride Month, the AAFP is offering our LGBTQ+ health CME for free in June to help family physicians enhance their care: https://bit.ly/459mqFo

Learn more about direct primary care and its impact on patient outcomes in the latest episode of Inside Family Medicine episode! Hear from Drs. Teresa Lovins and Lillian White on why they chose this business model and discover if it might be a good fit for you: https://bit.ly/3yIfWBb

Capping off Mental Health Awareness Month with a great conversation with Jen Brull and LinkedIn News on how family physicians are on the frontlines of mental health needs: https://bit.ly/452KMAq The AAFP is advocating for policies that will improve access to behavioral health services while growing the primary care workforce.