MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! The LAFP 62nd Annual Assembly and Exhibition to be Held in Lake Charles, LA, July 9-12, 2009
Please mark your calendars to join us at the LAFP Annual Assembly of 2009 at the L'Auberge Du Lac Resort in Lake Charles, LA, July 9-12, 2009. Read more...
AAFP Government Affairs Weekly for March 20, 2009
IN THIS REPORT…Congressional Hearings Examine Health Care Issues; Second White House Regional Forum Held in Burlington, Vermont; House Panel Passes Bill to Give FDA Authority over Tobacco; State Government News; FamMedPAC Report; AAFP Connect for Reform;White House Appointments. Read more...
(Source: AAFP News Now from March 19)
After a slight uptick in 2008, interest in family medicine among U.S. medical students has returned to its 10-year decline, as a shaky national economy and the prospect of high medical school debt appear to be luring graduating seniors into specialties other than primary care. Read more...
Stimulus Funding Covers Part of EHR Adoption—but Will it be Enough?
(Source: Louisiana Medical News)
Physicians who implement electronic health records could receive up to $44,000 in increased Medicare reimbursements over five years, but that still falls far short of the costs to move to the new systems. Read more...
New Robert Graham Center Publication Available on Family Medicine, the NIH and the Medical-Research Roadmap
The Graham Center is pleased to share "Family Medicine, the NIH, and the Medical-Research Roadmap: Perspectives From Inside the NIH" published in the March 2009 edition of Family Medicine. Read more...
Patient Centered Medical Home DVD Available Online
Your practice can be designated as a patient-centered medical home -- a more effective and efficient model of health care delivery. Read more...
Updated Schedule: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The LAFP Spring 2009 Board and Committee Cluster Meetings Have Been Scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009
The spring 2009 Board and Committee Cluster meetings have been scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the LAFP Headquarters. Read more...
LAFP Foundation Celebrates National Doctor's Day March 30
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation will observe National Doctor’s Day on Monday, March 30. Read more...
Sign Up for Family Physician of the Day! Session Dates: April 27 - June 25, 2009
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians is asking is members to sign up to be "Family Doctor of the Day" at the capitol during the 2009 Legislative Session. Read more...
THE LAFP FOUNDATION NEEDS YOU! It's That Time of Year Again! The LAFP Foundation Needs Your Support with the 17th Annual Silent Auction
The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is asking for your assistance in supporting their 17th Annual Foundation Auction, which will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at L’Auberge du Lac Casino and Resort in Lake Charles, LA. Read more...
2009 Family Medicine Student Externship Program
Attention Students: Are you interested in working with a practicing family physician to conduct clinical or educational research? The LAFP’s Family Medicine Student Externship Program is a four-week summer clerkship that exposes rising second-year medical students to the daily activities of family physicians. Read more...
Attention Students and Residents: 2009 National Conference Scholarships Available
Be recognized for your talents and skills as a future family physician. Apply for a $600 scholarship to attend National Conference in Kansas City, MO, July 30 – August 1. Read more...
