Head 'Onward & Upward' August 1-4
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo—the premier annual event for Family Physicians in Michigan—at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire. You can look forward to a robust line-up of CME sessions (earn up to 39 CME credits), connecting with colleagues outside the classroom, and opportunities to enjoy local attractions that this beautiful summer travel destination has to offer. Register today!
Hotel reservations open in December 2018. Conference registration opens in March 2019.
Combating Michigan’s Opioid Epidemic
To combat the opioid epidemic, the state of Michigan is taking action through new state laws that emerged out of the Governor’s task force recommendations, and regulatory reforms through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Click here for the most up-to-date information Family Physicians need to know.
Having a Family Doctor is Good for YOUR Health
Family Physicians are doctors who practice the specialty of Family Medicine. They provide preventive, comprehensive, coordinated, chronic and ongoing care. They also go beyond medical care to connect patients with local resources and services that can positively impact health. Click here to download a handout that explains more about how having a Family Physician is good for YOUR health.
Strengthen the Family Medicine Voice in Lansing
Michigan Family Physicians' voluntary contributions to FMPAC help amplify the Family Medicine voice in downtown Lansing and strenghten MAFP's efforts to impact health policy and the overall practice environment for Family Physicians in Michigan. LEARN MORE & CONTRIBUTE TODAY 
You're Invited to Get Involved in YOUR Academy
MAFP, Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan, and Family Medicine PAC engagement and leadership opportunities await you in 2019! Whether you are a practicing Family Physician, Family Medicine Resident, or Medical Student member, there's a place for you. Explore your options and mark the application deadlines on your calendar.
Advancing
Family Medicine
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
AAFP Launches New Rural Healthcare Initiative
To address America’s rural healthcare crisis, which is a product of inadequate funding, economic downtown, and lack of an appropriate healthcare workforce, AAFP has launched a new multi-pronged initiative, Rural Health Matters. Family Physicians who practice in rural communities are encouraged to increase awareness of rural healthcare by sharing their stories on social media and including #RuralHealthMatters in their posts.
MI CARES: Answering the Call for More Addiction Specialists
With less than 200 addiction medicine specialists in Michigan and only one in the entire Upper Peninsula, there are simply not enough highly-trained and qualified physicians in the state to tackle Michigan's opioid use, abuse, and overdose death rates. Strides are being made through the new Michigan Collaborative Addiction Resources and Education System (MI CARES), funded by a two-year, $1.5 million grant from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Asthma Guidelines & Yardsticks
Staying updated on the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma can be challenging. Two organizations—Global Initiative on Asthma and American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology—have new materials that can help.
TAKE ACTION: Survival of Teaching Health Centers at Risk
Teaching health centers have proven to be successful in recruiting medical students into primary care and training them in comprehensive patient care at less cost. Their continued success now depends on Congressional action. Unless Congress reauthorizes the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program, federal support ends on October 1. Please contact your U.S. Senators and Representative to urge them to support the Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2019.
Upcoming Events
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2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo Exhibitor, Sponsor & Advertiser Opportunities
August 1 - 2, 2019
Bellaire, MI
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Aug
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2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo: Onward & Upward
August 1 - 4, 2019
Bellaire, MI
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For MAFP Members
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