Resident Membership
The LAFP is here to support you, through your residency, as a new physician and throughout your family medicine career. Through conferences, scholarships and other opportunities, LAFP helps residents of family medicine access the resources they need to make their future practices great
As a member of LAFP, residents have the opportunity to participate in LAFP activities; network with the family physician community; and receive LAFP publications.
In addition, leadership opportunities for residents exist to get involved in LAFP and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Several opportunities exist to contribute to LAFP’s work to better serve Louisiana’s family medicine residents. The following position descriptions and requirements describe these leadership opportunities.
If you have questions or need more information on any of these opportunities or requirements, please send an e-mail to jverrett@lafp.org.
Announcing the LAFP Mentorship Program
LOOKING TO BE MENTORED?
Are you…
- A medical student with a strong interest in pursuing a medical career in family medicine and want to explore your options by shadowing a family physician?
- A newly graduated resident about to start practice?
OR
DESIRING TO BE A MENTOR?
Who better to ensure the successful future of Family Medicine than our own members? These opportunities take very little time, and the rewards will leave you re-energized and re-inspired to be a family physician! Here are a few areas where you could mentor someone:
- Create visibility and attraction to our specialty. Provide realistic insights into the practice of family medicine by communicating directly with medical students. Share your passion for family medicine and inspire the next generation of physicians to become agents of change in their medical careers.
- Provide encouragement and support to new-to-practice or new-to area physicians in your geographic area by listening, sharing experience, coaching and linking with other resources.
One of LAFP’s Mentorship Programs is designed for you!
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
Resident Board Member: Serve on the LAFP Board of Directors
Requirements:
- Must be an LAFP member
- Must submit a Board Nomination Form 60 days prior to the General Assembly to be reviewed by the Nominations Committee and voted on during the General Assembly
Delegate and Alternate Delegate: AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students Delegate and Alternate Delegate
(both positions are reimbursed according to the LAFP reimbursement policy)
Requirements:
- Must be an LAFP member.
- Must submit a report regarding the conference and submit an expense report from the meeting within 30 days to be reimbursed by LAFP.
- Candidates must submit materials for a candidate packet, including a CV (two-page maximum) and a one-page letter of interest.