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 37 CME credits), connecting with colleagues outside the classroom, and opportunities to enjoy local attractions that this beautiful summer travel destination has to offer. Register by June 24 to save!
Hotel reservations open in December 2018. Conference registration opens in March 2019.
NEW Resident-focused Conference & Recruiting Opportunity
Take a one-day break from residency on Friday, May 10 to explore the multitude of practice options the specialty offers and get tips for acing a Family Physician interview, understanding the employment contract, and making sound financial planning decisions. PLUS, practices and health systems are invited to connect with potential new physician candidates. Save when you register for Beyond Clinical & Curriculum by March 29!
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
Getting advance approval from health plans for treatments, tests, medications, and devices is frustrating for physicians as they work with their patients to prevent, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions. It’s equally trying for their staff, many of whom are hired with the sole purpose of submitting, tracking, and following up on—often multiple times over—approval requests. The real looser in this waiting game that’s known as prior authorization, however, is the patient. MAFP is optimistic that the new Health Can’t Wait campaign launching this spring will compel Michigan lawmakers and payers to take action. The initiative, spearheaded by Michigan State Medical Society in partnership with MAFP and a coalition of other associations, healthcare professionals, and patients, calls for putting patients first in addressing the prior authorization crisis.
How Healthy is Your Community?
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s annual County Health Rankings report shows how where we live, learn, work, and play impacts our health. As a Family Physician, you witness every day the variety of factors that influence your patients’ health. Now in its ninth year, the annual national, state, and county-by-county analysis, conducted by RWJF in collaboration with University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, explores the interplay between health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and the physical environment and how long and how well we live. Learn how your county ranks in comparison to Michigan's other 82 counties and what is needed to move the needle on achieving health equity for all residents.
A Career in Family Medicine Makes Work-Life Balance Achievable
As the mother of two teenage girls, Anne Kittendorf MD, FAAFP (Dexter) understands the challenges of juggling family needs and work demands. An academic Family Physician who cares for newborns through geriatric patients, and a teacher of medical students and residents at the University of Michigan, Dr. Kittendorf has found Family Medicine to be a fantastic career for women because of its variety of practice locations and types, and its flexibility in meeting ever-evolving personal needs and interests
How Happy Are You in Your Career?
Despite increasing reports of physician burnout and administrative burden, a new CompHealth survey commissioned by American Academy of Family Physicians shows that practicing medicine continues to be a rewarding career for many. Of the 5,000 practicing physicians surveyed, 71% reported being happy with their careers and 59% said they are happy with their lives in general.
Upcoming Events
May
10
Beyond Clinical & Curriculum: 2019 FM Resident Conference
May 10, 2019
Howell, MI
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May
23
42nd Annual Michigan Family Medicine Research Day
May 23, 2019
Howell, MI
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Aug
1
2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo Exhibitor, Sponsor & Advertiser Opportunities
August 1 - 2, 2019
Bellaire, MI
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Aug
1
2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo: Onward & Upward
August 1 - 4, 2019
Bellaire, MI
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For MAFP Members
To get the latest scoop on MAFP, the members of the Academy, and Family Medicine in Michigan, check out the latest issue of Michigan Family Physician, view a past issue of our weekly eNews Family Medicine Update, or follow-us on Facebook and Twitter!
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