'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 Never Looked So Good
Chartered in 1948 as the 19th constituent chapter of American Academy of Family Physicians, MAFP is proud to commemorate its 70th anniversary all year long. HISTORICAL TIMELINE
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
Two Michigan Residents Honored for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education
Julie Blaszczak, MD, of University of Michigan Family Medicine Residency, and Melissa Jennings, MD, of Beaumont Health Family Medicine Residency-Wayne, were recognized with the prestigious AAFP Award for Excellence in Gradate Medical Education on October 11 during Family Medicine Experience, AAFP’s largest annual meeting.
FMPAC Engagement, Contributions are Key to Advancing Advocacy Priorities
The Family Medicine Political Action Committee (FMPAC) is THE voice for your specialty in Lansing, continuing to advance the policies and positions of MAFP and its Advocacy Committee.
With the 2018-2019 flu season upon us, state and national efforts are underway to increase awareness of the importance of immunizing against influenza. Routine annual flu vaccination is recommended for all persons aged 6 months and older who do not have contraindications, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending vaccination by the end of October.
Michigan Resolutions Referred to AAFP Board of Directors
It was a busy three days in New Orleans for the Michigan delegation at AAFP’s Congress of Delegates—the Academy’s policymaking body—beginning with the Town Hall meeting on Sunday, October 7, through installation of John Cullen, MD at AAFP President and the election of AAFP’s other 2018-2019 leaders on Wednesday, October 10.
Upcoming Events
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7
MAFP Advocacy & Leadership Development Program
December 7, 2018
Downtown Lansing, 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
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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