Save the Date!
Mark your calendar to attend the 2023 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo, Aug. 12-15, at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme (just minutes from Traverse City). It will be an extra special family medicine gathering, as 2023 marks MAFP's 75th anniversary!
Celebrating YOU
Join us in celebrating Family Medicine Week in Michigan, March 19-25. This week-long observance not only celebrates, but also increases awareness of, the role that family physicians play in preserving and improving the health of individuals, families, communities, and the state as a whole.
Advocate for Your Profession, Practice, Patients
In one day you can make a huge impact on family medicine in Michigan. Now is the time to advocate for your profession, practice, and patients. FREE Michigan Family Medicine Advocacy Day is open to members of Michigan Academy of Family Physicians and Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
Member of the Month
After earning an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, with the plan to follow in the footsteps of her family of engineers, Dr. Charan Cheema realized that "interacting with patients and being an investigator of sorts" better fit her pattern of thinking. She has now been a family physician for eight years and also serves as director of the Trinity Health Livonia Family Medicine Residency program.
FMFM Investments are Advancing Your Specialty
As a charitable, non-profit, public organization, Family Medicine Foundation of Michigan relies on donations to support its mission of advancing the family medicine specialty in our state. The greater the donations, the larger the impact FMFM can make on advancing your specialty. See the 2022 donations at work, and consider making a contribution today!
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Happy #75!
Chartered in 1948 as the 19th constituent chapter of American Academy of Family Physicians, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians—originally named Michigan Academy of General Practice—is proud to launch its year-long 75th anniversary commemoration.
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
Committee Assignments, Introduction of Priority Bills Kick Off New Legislative Session
Following the first session day of the 102nd Michigan Legislature, House and Senate committee assignments were announced and priority bills were introduced. Of note, the Senate split the previous Health Policy & Human Services Committee, creating a Health Policy Committee and a separate Housing & Human Services Committee; in the House, a Behavioral Health Subcommittee of the Health Policy Committee was established; and initial bills focused on income tax reform, repealing the 1931 abortion ban, adding sexual orientation and gender identify to the Elliot-Larsen Civil Right Act, revising the presidential primary election date, and establishing the framework for impending supplemental appropriations bills.
Family Medicine Advocacy Gearing Up for Busy Start to New Legislative Session
During her inauguration speech on Jan. 1, Gov. Whitmer hinted at her upcoming policy priorities, namely taking action on climate change and common-sense gun reforms and helping working families with the rising costs of goods and services. Next up, the 2023-2024 Michigan Legislature will convene for its first session day on Jan. 11, Gov. Whitmer will deliver her fifth State of the State address on Jan. 25, and she will release her Executive Budget proposal in February. Meanwhile, MAFP is continuing to advocate for family medicine and prepare advocates for the 2023 Michigan Family Medicine Advocacy Day on March 22.
Advocacy and Leadership Development Program Strengthens Family Medicine Champions
Fourteen members selected from a competitive application process participated in MAFP’s 2022 Advocacy and Leadership Development Program designed to enhance members’ leadership and advocacy skills as well as media and government relations.
MAFP Provides State-mandated CME for Members
To support family physicians and continue our ongoing work of advancing family medicine, MAFP hosted a free live webinar to help members meet the State of Michigan’s implicit bias CME requirement for medical licensure. Check out our offerings of other webinars on the state-mandated training topics of pain and symptom management, medical ethics, and human trafficking.
Upcoming Events
Feb
4
Virtual KSA: Care of Women
February 4, 2023
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Mar
22
2023 Michigan Family Medicine Advocacy Day
March 22, 2023
Lansing, MI
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May
6
Virtual KSA: Care of Older Adults
May 6, 2023
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Aug
12
2023 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo
August 12 - 15, 2023
Acme, MI
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Aug
12
In-person KSA: Care of Children
August 12, 2023
Acme, MI
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For MAFP Members
To stay up-to-date on issues impacting family medicine in Michigan and important news from MAFP, check out the latest issue of Michigan Family Physician; read our Family Medicine Update e-newsletter; text FMCONNECT to 52886 to receive our text messages; and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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