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.
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.
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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
PRIME Registry: Building the Future of Primary Care
American Board of Family Medicine's PRIME Registry is unleashing the potential of patient and community data to build better primary care, helping shift the focus beyond individual disease diagnoses to measuring what really matters to patients and clinicians. Join PRIME Registry, and help shape the future of primary care—the first three years are free to ABFM Diplomates.
Michigan Represented in National Conference Poster Competition
Five posters submitted by students and residents from Michigan have been selected for display and/or oral presentation at the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents & Medical Students, July 25-27, in Kansas City, MO. The purpose of the poster competition is to stimulate research by medical students and family medicine residents, to provide a venue to share innovative and effective educational programs, and to showcase unique community projects.
MAFP Submits Testimony on e-Prescribing Legislation
MAFP submitted written testimony in opposition to legislation introduced in the House and Senate that, if passed, would require all prescriptions to be transmitted electronically to the pharmacy. While the legislation allows for exceptions to the e-prescribing mandate, and for prescribers to obtain a waiver, MAFP has concerns about the proposed implementation date, fines that violators would be required to pay, and lack of definitions for exemption categories.
MAFP Signs Letter in Support of Federal Vaccine Legislation
MAFP joined more than 230 national and state organizations, including AAFP, in signing a letter sent on June 7 to the sponsors of the Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019. Sparked by the current measles outbreak—the worst in more than two decades—HR 2862 aims to combat vaccine hesitancy and misinformation and ensure continued public awareness of the importance of vaccinations.
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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2019 Michigan Family Medicine Conference & Expo: Onward & Upward
August 1 - 4, 2019
Bellaire, MI
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