'Last of the Year' CME
Earn up to 8 CME credits by participating in the Knowledge Self-Assessment Group Study on Health Behavior, Saturday, December 8, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Attend in-person or via live teleconference to work collaboratively with facilitator, David Walsworth, MD, FAAFP, and colleagues in a distraction-free, group setting to complete the 60-question assessment. REGISTER TODAY
Call for Presentation Proposals
Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan is accepting course presentation proposals for the 2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo that will be held 'up north,' August 1-4, at Shanty Creek Resort in beautiful Bellaire. This is an ideal forum to share your expertise with colleagues and help advance the professional development of Michigan Family Physicians! Click here for course eligibility, topics of interest, the decision process and timeline. The deadline to submit a proposal is November 19.
Advocate for Your Specialty
Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) and Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MAOFP) invite Family Physicians, Family Medicine residents, and medical students to Michigan Family Medicine Advocacy Day on February 26, 2019, in Downtown Lansing. There is no cost to participate! REGISTER TODAY
70 for $70
This year, MAFP turned 70 and we want to finish our celebration strong! We are asking at least 70 individuals to donate $70 (or more!) to MAFP's philanthropic arm, Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan (FMFM) before 2018 comes to a close. FMFM relies on tax-deductible donations to provide opportunities for students to explore the specialty; engage residents to encourage them to stay and practice in Michigan; and offer relevant CME that enhances the knowledge, competence, and performance of practicing physicians. MAKE A DONATION
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.
Opening Doors, Building Relationships
MAFP's Family Medicine Business Network provides opportunities for companies to affiliate with our state’s primary care physician leaders. Partnering companies gain greater access and enhance their visibility among more than 4,000 Family Physicians, Residents, and Medical Students. In turn, MAFP members gain knowledge and assistance in caring for patients, creating greater efficiencies, and realizing greater return on investment within their practices. LEARN MORE
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 
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
Over 4.3 million Michigan residents cast their ballots in the mid-term election on November 6. While Democrats picked up seats across the state, with former Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer leading the charge by prevailing in her bid to become the next Governor, both the Michigan House and Senate will remain under Republican control for the upcoming legislative session.
DEA Waiver Physician Survey: Barriers to Accessing SUD Counseling
Family Physicians who have received a waiver from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) are asked to take a brief survey that will help Michigan Department of Health and Human Services assess access to evidence-based treatment and therapeutic substance use disorder (SUD) counseling for people receiving MAT. The deadline to complete the survey is November 16.
New Emergency Rules Require Reporting Opioid Overdoses and Deaths
To gain a better understanding of how the opioid epidemic is impacting Michigan residents, Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley signed emergency rules into effect on October 26 that require health professionals and facilities to report overdoses, including deaths, to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Flint FP Weighs in on USPSTF Draft Recommendation on Screening for Lead Exposure
On October 30, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation statement that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for elevated blood lead levels in children and pregnant women who are asymptomatic. AAFP News talked with Michigan Family Physician Paul Lazar, MD, who experienced the Flint water crisis first-hand, to get his perspective on the draft recommendation.
Upcoming Events
Dec
8
2018 KSA Study Group on Health Behavior
December 8, 2018
Okemos, MI
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Feb
26
2019 MI Family Medicine Advocacy Day
February 26, 2019
Lansing, MI
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For MAFP Members
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