The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) represents family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students.

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It's time to focus on you. At the Whole Health Summit, we'll focus on the challenges preventing you from thriving in your practice: administrative burden, leadership development, burnout and more. Join us from April 30 to May 2, 2027, to focus on your whole health as a family physician: bit.ly/4qMcAUz
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Lisa Masson, MD, MBA, FAAFP, FAMIA, will lead two education sessions at #AAFPFMX in Nashville. Learn more about her sessions on AI scribes in family medicine, communicating with patients with empathy and her journey in family medicine in her FamilyDocFocus: bit.ly/47iUgte
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We at the @aafp are looking forward to welcoming thousands of family physicians to Nashville for the 2026 Family Medicine Experience October 20-24. Social Media Team: let’s film some content for FMX. Me: Say less Social Media Team: we need you to wear this hat for elevator karaoke. Me: ???? Social Media Team: it will be fine. Me: ????
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We can't believe it's our 200th episode!🎉 @DrFaiselSyed & @DrDanMcCarter are joined by @aafp's @rshawnm to discuss health care affordability, strengthening access to care with the #PrimaryCareTripleDouble and investing in the future of primary care. bit.ly/3V9tdxR
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“Respiratory season comes every year, but severe illness is not inevitable. Immunizations protect patients. Our job as family physicians is to help every patient make informed decisions that help keep themselves and their loved ones healthy,” said @MargotSavoy, AAFP’s chief medical officer, at @NFIDVaccines's fall respiratory briefing. Find the latest in immunization and vaccine resources: bit.ly/4g18N2h
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Simplify behavioral health referrals without adding more work to your day. Express Access is the first scientifically backed referral process that helps patients find and book personalized behavioral health support in one convenient place. AAFP members receive a complimentary subscription, a $600 value. Learn more: bit.ly/4fsv2xs
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Patients with Medicare coverage who are interested in weight loss may have heard about a new federal program that promises $50 copays for certain GLP-1s for eligible beneficiaries. Learn what physicians need to know about ordering prescriptions through the new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, which runs through 2027: bit.ly/4wsxZE5
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ICYMI: AAFP's Shawn Martin spoke with a panel of family medicine leaders about the Residency Selection Improvement Initiative (RSII) and its goal of creating a more effective, efficient and equitable residency selection process. Listen to the full conversation: bit.ly/4isLH67
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When patients can access Medicaid, communities are healthier. Tell your members of Congress how work reporting requirements will result in massive coverage losses for beneficiaries. fammedpac.aafp.org/take-acti…
Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of Americans. Leaders from @aafp, @AmerAcadPeds, @ACPIMPhysicians, @acog, @AOAforDOs and @APAPsychiatric stand against work reporting requirements that run counter to the core tenets of Medicaid and lead to loss of access, coverage and more administrative burden. bit.ly/4x7Cq79
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Female family medicine residents now make up 55% of trainees. As burnout rates continue to rise among women in family medicine, it is essential to keep researching the factors driving burnout, the interventions that can help and effective ways to sustain the future of family medicine. Read more in the study from the Robert Graham Center: bit.ly/4xHWfCj #WomeninMedicineMonth
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Congress needs to hear directly from you on why these reforms matter. Contact your representatives TODAY to urge them to support the Patients First Act. fammedpac.aafp.org/take-acti…
The @aafp, @ACPIMPhysicians, @acog, @AOAforDOs and @APAPsychiatric have spent years advocating for a #Medicare payment system built around the realities of primary care. The Patients First Act builds a path for Congress to put meaningful payment reform within reach and support the work family physicians do to help people stay healthy. bit.ly/4w4ffL0
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You see firsthand how vaccines keep communities healthy. Urge your members of Congress to publicly support science-backed immunization recommendations, and champion initiatives to ensure continued coverage of vaccines with no cost-sharing. fammedpac.aafp.org/take-acti…
We will always advocate for evidence-based, science-backed medicine. Leaders from @aafp, @AmerAcadPeds, @ACPIMPhysicians, @acog, @AOAforDOs and @APAPsychiatric are asking Congress to help ensure changes to federal vaccine recommendations are always based on a thorough and transparent scientific review process and physicians can continue to deliver life-saving immunizations that protect everyone. bit.ly/4yvOEY4
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Change starts with you. Contact your members of Congress today and let them know the importance of funding community health centers and @NHSCorps. fammedpac.aafp.org/take-acti…
34 million patients are served by community health centers each year. @aafp, @AmerAcadPeds, @ACPIMPhysicians, @acog, @AOAforDOs and @APAPsychiatric are on Capitol Hill today urging Congress to protect the @NHSCorps and CHCs that bring care and clinicians to high-need areas before funding lapses at the end of 2026. bit.ly/4r3tYo3
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In the latest episode of #InsideFamilyMedicine, brought to you by Shionogi, Benjamin Silverberg, MD, MS, FAAFP, shares the latest on ensitrelvir, a newly approved oral medication for COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). ▶️ Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4h2NQUP 🎧 Listen to the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/4cTWLpj
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Learn about the 2026-27 immunization recommendations for respiratory virus season and the evidence-based review process behind them with AAFP President @SCNosalMD, @CIDRAP, @AmerAcadPed, @ACOG, @AmerMedicalAssn and @IDSAinfo. bit.ly/4dFZjrb
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Don't miss Drs. David O'Gurek, Judy Chertok and James Simons on September 23 at 5:30 p.m. CT for a panel discussion exploring emerging substance use trends relevant to primary care. ter.li/sudwebinar
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Steal our #AAFPFMX itinerary! Or if you need help making your own, take the Physician’s Journey Quiz. Looking at our list of 300+ sessions can feel daunting. By taking the quiz, you get a personalized itinerary based off what matters most to you. Start building your itinerary now: ter.li/jz12zhnv
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We see you scrolling instead of studying. But looks like you've procrastinated just the right amount. If you register for our Board Review Express livestream by Sept. 24, use code BREFALL100 to save $100! Register and explore all our board review resources: bit.ly/3ThVNwa
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With respiratory illness season approaching, it’s time to make sure patients are up to date on their flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines when eligible. AAFP President @SCNosalMD shared the AAFP’s fall immunization recommendations with @CNNNewsource in an interview that aired in local news markets nationwide.
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Preventive care matters for every patient. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force must continue to help physicians make the best evidence-based recommendations for their patients.
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