COVID-19: Information for Family Physicians in Michigan
Visit and bookmark MAFP's COVID-19 information and resources webpage—a "one-stop" compilation of up-to-date information from the WHO, CDC, MDHHS, AAFP, and other expert organizations. Upcoming MAFP and Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan events have been cancelled. MAFP staff and leadership are working virtually.
Michigan's Premiere Gathering of Family Medicine Cancelled for 2020
With members’ safety and attention to their patients top priorities of the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians and Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan Boards during this unprecedented time, the 2020 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo has been cancelled. The MAFP Annual Meeting will take place virtually on Saturday, Aug. 8, 12-2 pm ET. An email will be sent to members with information about how to participate. In the meantime, please reserve this date and time on your calendar.
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Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) is the state’s largest specialty physician association. With more than 4,200 members, MAFP is dedicated to assisting Family Physicians and their practices as they work to ensure high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for patients of all ages.
News & Announcements
Coronavirus: What Michigan Family Physicians Need to Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, local health departments, and Academy continue to monitor an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that began in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has spread to other locations globally.
Beginning Friday, May 29, healthcare professionals in Michigan may resume providing nonessential healthcare services as outlined in Executive Order 2020-96. MAFP joined our partners at the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Michigan Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Michigan Psychiatric Society in urging Michiganders to not delay seeking necessary care.
Recovery and Rebuilding in Greater-Midland Flood Zone
Members whose practices are in the flood zone and have experienced uninsured losses due to this natural disaster are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $2,000 from AAFP Foundation.
Immunizations Plummet Amid Pandemic
Childhood immunizations have fallen sharply so far this year amid the new coronavirus outbreak, state data shows. "If this declining curve is not 'flattened' soon, children will be at risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, notably Pertussis and Measles as social distancing requirements are soon to be relaxed," said Pamela Rockwell, DO, FAAFP (Ann Arbor)in a May 14 Gongwer News Service article. "Though this falloff in immunization rates is concerning, I believe it can be rectified in the next several months with a concerted effort by family physicians and pediatricians to prioritize childhood immunization administrations."
Upcoming Events
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Webinar: Clinical Ethics - A Pragmatic Approach
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
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Webinar: Enhancing Patient Care Through Telemedicine
May 28, 2020
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May
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Jun
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Webinar: COVID-19 Essential Evidence Update
June 2, 2020
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Jun
4
MAFP Member Mixer - Cheboygan County CANCELLED
June 4, 2020
Mackinaw City, MI
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For MAFP Members
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