Are you interested in becoming a student or resident leader with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)? Louisiana has consistently filled family medicine leadership positions at the national level, and the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) would be thrilled to support you in your application for an AAFP leadership role.

Many leadership positions are elected at the AAFP’s National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students (National Conference) including:

• Resident and Student AAFP board members
• Resident and Student National Conference chairs
• Resident and Student Delegates to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
• Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network National Coordinator
• Resident and Student Representatives to the boards of the AAFP Foundation
• Student Member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Board of Directors.

As a national leader, you will have the opportunity to:

• Network with family physicians from across the country
• Attend national meetings funded by the AAFP, such as National Conference
• Participate in the discussion of issues key to health care delivery and to family medicine
• Learn more about topics of special interest
• Cultivate organizational and communication skills
• Spend time with other resident and student leaders who share common interests and concerns.

An application timeline and tips, along annual reports from current leaders, are all available on the AAFP website. Apply today, or share with medical student and resident leaders you know!

Learn more about elected student and resident leadership opportunities with the AAFP!