WEEKLY FAMILY MEDICINE UPDATE

   
January 30, 2009
 
In this Issue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Executive Committee

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

State Coalitions Ramping up FDA Regulation of Tobacco Legislation Push

The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and its state coalitions are ramping up their efforts to gather support for legislation calling for regulation of tobacco to be transferred to the FDA. Read more...

Deadline for UnitedHealth Premium Designation Reconsideration Request 

UnitedHealthcare® is notifying the American Medical Association and state medical societies that we have extended the reconsideration request date for the UnitedHealth Premium® physician designation program to February 11, 2009.  Read more...

Become a Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians

You go above and beyond. Show your patients and peers you are part of a special group of family physicians by applying to become a Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). 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...

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...

Call For Family Physician of the Year Nominations and LAFP Board Nominations. Deadline: March 15, 2009!

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. Read more..

Seeking Nominations for AAFP 2009 Humanitarian Award

LAFP wants your suggestions for a Louisiana nominee for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Humanitarian Award. Read more...

AAFP Exemplary Teaching Award Nominations Due February 6

LAFP wants your suggestions for an Louisiana nominee in the volunteer category for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 2009 Exemplary Teaching Awards. Nominations are due February 6, 2009. Read more...

AAFP Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education Nominations Due Feb. 6

LAFP wants your suggestions for a Louisiana nominee for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contribution to Family Medicine Education. Nominations are due Friday, Feb. 6. Read more...

AAFP Public Health Award Nominations Due Feb. 6

LAFP wants your suggestions for a Louisiana nominee for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Public Health Award. Nominations are due Friday, Feb. 6. Read more...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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