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Family Physician of the Day

The LAFP is asking its members to sign up to be "Family Physician of the Day" at the capitol during the 2026 Legislative Session.  The 2026 Legislative session will convene Monday, March 9, 2026, and will adjourn on Monday, June 1, 2026.

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2026 Resident and Student Elections

As a resident and student member, there are opportunities to get involved with the LAFP.  Voting is now open for delegates to the LAFP Board of Directors and General Assembly and the AAFP FUTURE Conference.

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Member of the Month
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Shaista Qureshi, MD, MBBS, FAAFP

Shaista Qureshi, MD, MBBS, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician and nationally recognized educator with more than two decades of experience in full-scope family medicine, women’s health, obstetrics and graduate medical education.

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LAFP Communications

Weekly Family Medicine Update

screenshot 2025 05 13 105737The LAFP Weekly Family Medicine Update is an LAFP membership service intended to provide timely family medicine information to your e-mail inbox. The newsletter contains information about healthcare legislation, partnerships, conference opportunities and other need-to-know member news.

 

Louisiana Family Doctor

lafp 65 finalThe Louisiana Family Doctor is LAFP's quarterly membership journal that is published quarterly in mid- March, June, September, and December in print and digital formats.   Typical subject matter includes features on clinical topics and other subjects that affect today’s family physicians including the practice management, technology and health care advocacy and legislation.  The journal also serves as a vehicle to communicate with members on important dates, partnerships, conferences, opportunities and other news.

Click here to read the latest edition of Louisiana Family Doctor.