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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 2024 Legislative Session. Session will convene Monday, March 11, 2024, and will adjourn on Monday, June 3, 2024. We need volunteers for 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday on select dates.

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2024 Dues Renewals

Continue to be apart of like-minded individuals, access to evidence-based content that provides the latest for your specialty and have a voice that continues to fight for what family medicine needs. Ready to Renew? Say yes to another year of everything the LAFP offers!
 

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Member of the Month
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Marcus Davis, MD

Marcus Davis, MD is a second-year resident at East Jefferson Family Medicine Residency Program. He is a native New Orleanian. Dr. Davis completed his undergraduate education at LSU and attended medical school at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

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International Membership

Eligibility

  • Family physicians outside the United States engaged in family medicine, the teaching of family medicine, or medical administration who are licensed to practice in countries or territories outside the United States in which no constituent chapter exists and who are not eligible for membership in the Uniformed Services Chapter. 
  • Medical students and physicians in training in countries and territories outside the U.S. in which no constituent chapter exists and who are not eligible for membership in the Uniformed Services chapter may be elected to international membership.

Privileges

  • International members shall be given privileges of the floor of the General Assembly without the right to vote, not be entitled to hold office in the LAFP and have a voice in standing committees.

AAFP Privileges

  • Shall not be entitled to hold office in the AAFP but shall have voice in reference committees. 

Continuing Study Requirements

  • None

General AAFP International Membership Information

  • International applications are approved subject to AAFP Bylaws. National headquarters completes enrollment. Transfers from one classification to another must be approved by the constituent chapter where applicable. If all membership requirements are met, membership is continued on an annual basis, unless notification is received from the member.

International Medical Students

  • Medical students who are currently enrolled in a medical school in a country or territory outside the United States that is not accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA). To apply, please submit an online application or download the application (1 page PDF). 
 
Questions? Contact the LAFP at 225.923.3313 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
 
 
 

News & Info


The LAFP Welcomes New Members

We would like to welcome the new members for the month of January:

New Active Members:
Andrew T. Davies, MD
Michael Barretto Dizon, MD
Adam Patrick Giddings, MD
Renee B. Hickson, MD
 
New Student Members:
Brea Bonin
Amy Elizabeth Brouillette
Jonathan Ferguson, MS
Joshua FitzPatrick
Lexie Gottsegen, MS
Gilad Hampel, MS
Elizabeth Reilly Helm
Simonne Jones
Annelise Juneau
Claire Nicole Karcher
Rachael Kramas, MPH
Landon Alexandra Krone
Emily Lee
Jonathan Michael Legier
Anne Lindberg
John Macaulay
Janet Mazahery
Meredith Mentz, MS
Vivian Mire
Jaclyn Paige Murphy, MS
Katherine Nelson
Nina Patel, MSPH
Zaib Qayyum
Steven Saweikis
Sarah Simmons
Madison Noelle Thornton
Baylee Vaughn

LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine in Lake Charles is Seeking an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
 
The LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible (or equivalent) Family Medicine physician for an academic faculty appointment with the Family Medicine Residency Program in Lake Charles, LA. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (non-tenure, clinical track) and is commensurate with physician’s credentials and experience. The ideal candidate will have previous academic experience with obstetric skills, though not required.
 

LSU Health New Orleans Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa is Seeking an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
 
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Rural Family Medicine Residency program in Bogalusa, LA seeks a board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) family medicine physician for faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (non tenure, clinical track). 
 

LSU Health New Orleans Seeking Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
The LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Family Medicine physician for an academic faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
 
 
 

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Newsletter

Newsletter3The 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.

 

Journal

LAFP 57 coverLouisiana Family Doctor is LAFP's quarterly journal. Subject matter includes features on sports medicine, healthcare legislation, medical journal reviews as well as a range of other topics that affect family physicians.
 
Click here to read the latest edition of Louisiana Family Doctor.

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