WEEKLY FAMILY MEDICINE UPDATE

   
October 17, 2008
 
In this Issue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Executive Commitee

James Campbell , MD
President

John Fleming, MD
President-Elect

Mark Dawson, MD
Vice President

Melvin Bourgeois, MD
Secretary

Herbert Muncie, MD
Treasurer

Russell Roberts , MD
Immediate Past President

  Ragan Canella
Editor-in-Chief

Mary Catherine Koonce
Co-Editor & Website Manager

John Fleming, MD, President-Elect of the LAFP, Came Out on Top of His Primary Election

John Fleming, MD, President-elect of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians came out on top of his primary election on Oct. 4. Read more...

Final Weeks of the Physician Practice Information Study - Act Now and Help Your Entire Profession!

We need your help! AAFP, AMA and more than 70 other organizations are conducting a comprehensive multi-specialty survey of America’s physician practices. Read more...

Continuing Resolution Keeps Health Discretionary Spending at Current Level

President Bush has signed a continuing resolution, or CR, that will keep the federal government funded until March 6, leaving in place current funding levels for federal agencies, but possibly delaying the processing of new grant money. Read more...

What is a Patient-Centered Medical Home?

The AAFP provides information on the patient-centered medical home and how to get there. Read more...

The LAFP wants to know your thoughts on Annual Assembly. Please take a minute to complete this online survey. Read more..

Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Offers Spring CME Cruise

The Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians invites you to join them for their Spring CME Conference aboard the Norwegian Spirit. Read more...

AAFP President Epperly Featured in Newsweek

AAFP President Ted Epperly, MD, was featured twice in the Oct. 7 issue of Newsweek. Read more...

2009 National Conference Workshop Proposals

Planning is well underway for the 36th National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students in Kansas City. Read more...

Election Message from AAFP Board Chair Dr. Jim King

The following is a message from American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Board Chair Dr. Jim King on the importance of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, election. Read more...

 


 

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