CME CREDITS PENDING! LAFP 2009 Legislative and Advocacy Seminar TOMORROW
Register today to attend the LAFP’s 2009 Legislative and Advocacy Seminar scheduled for TOMORROW Saturday, March 7, 2009. This seminar is designed to give participants the advocacy and media tools necessary to successfully and effectively advocate for the specialty of family medicine. Representative Fred Mills will be the Keynote Speaker. Space is limited and CME Credits are pending!!! Read more...
Mark Your Calendar for The LAFP Spring 2009 Board and Committee Cluster Meetings on Saturday, April 4, 2009
The spring 2009 Board and Committee Cluster meetings have been scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2009. Kim LeBlanc, MD, will be giving a presentation at lunch on the LSU Rural Scholars Track. Read more...
DEADLINE APPROACHING- MARCH 15, 2009!!! Call For Family Physician of the Year Nominations and LAFP Board Nominations
The Nominations Committee urges all LAFP members to consider their colleagues and submit a nomination for the Louisiana Family Physician of the Year (FPOY) Award and. This award is one of the LAFP's highest honors. Help us bring recognition and visibility to a deserving family physician that serves and benefits the profession, the specialty and the community. Please note: you may submit a nomination form for yourself if you are interested in serving on the LAFP Board of Directors. Read more...
ATTENTION! Important Modifications to the 2009-2010 Immunization Schedule
Important modifications will be made in the 2009 – 2010 immunization schedule affecting school age children. To best implement and remain compliant with the latest immunization requirements, please note the summary of changes to ensure that school students in your care are properly immunized. Read more...
AAFP Foundation Wyeth Immunization Awards Program
The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP Foundation) Wyeth Immunization Awards are available to family medicine residency programs that have achieved high or improved childhood immunization rates, or are implementing a system to increase childhood immunizations in medically underserved children ages 19-35 months. Read more...
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Recruits More Than 200 for EHR Demonstration Project
The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum has successfully assisted the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in recruiting more than 200 Louisiana physician practices eligible for the CMS Electronic Health Records Demonstration Project. Read more...
AAFP Government Relations Weekly Report for February 27th
IN THIS REPORT…President’s FY 2010 Budget Rejects 21-Percent Medicare Payment Cut;House Passes FY 2009 Spending Package; New HRSA Administrator Named; AHRQ Director Outlines Comparative Effectiveness Spending; Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearings on Health Reform; FamMedPAC Participates in Three DC Events This Week; Indoor Smoking, Scope Issues and Medical Home in the States. Read more...
LAFP Database Transition
The LAFP will soon be transitioning to a new Web-based membership database with improved tools to better serve you. Read more...
General Assembly Call for Resolutions!
Any member can submit a resolution for vote by the General Assembly (July 10, 2009, Lake Charles, LA). If you wish to submit a resolution, it must be submitted, in writing, to the Executive Vice President of the LAFP at least 30 days (June 10, 2009) prior to the General Assembly. Read more...
Look for Your Spring Issue of Louisiana Family Doctor
The spring 2009 issue of Louisiana Family Doctor featuring updated details for the 62nd Annual Assembly will soon be mailed to LAFP members. Read more...
March 6, 2009, CMS Weekly Update
In This Issue: March is National Nutrition Month & National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Reminder: Enhanced E1 initiating April 1, 2009;Enhancements/Updates to NPPES effective March 7, 2009; Important Announcement for Teaching Hospitals, Hospice Providers and Long Term Care Hospitals. 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...
Two Vaccine Science Fellowships Available for Family Physicians
The American Academy of Family Physicians announces the availability of two vaccine science fellowship positions for family physicians. The 2009 AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship submissions deadline is April 15, 2009. 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...
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...
