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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium from June 20 to June 23 at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Dr. Anderson embodies the essence of dedicated medical service, leadership, and advocacy for health equity.

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Training a diverse physician workforce: a survey of alumni of a medical education program focused on underserved populations [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Concerns about declining diversity among medical students have emerged due to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Medical schools must now eliminate race or ethnicity considerations, making it imperative to develop innovative approaches to preserve recent progress.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- MAFP Encourages Student Interest in Family Medicine

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

Doc4aDay : On Friday May 17 th , Vicki Hayes MD ( MAFP member and Faculty, MMC Dept of Medical Education, and Tufts FMIG Medical Advisor ) and Shelly Chipman RN conducted another Doc4aDay program for high school students at the Hannaford Center for Safety, Innovation and Simulation. Mark Bouchard, conducted a hands-on workshop.

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Evaluation of Project ECHO(R) Sessions on Wellbeing and Burnout for Family Medicine Residents [Education and training]

Annals of Family Medicine

The American Academy of Family Physicians sought to reduce burnout and promote wellbeing among medical students and residents through program offerings, known as Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE). Intervention: 4 series: Fall 2022; Spring 2023; Fall 2023; Spring 2024.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. The ABIM Council approved the pilot earlier this year and submitted it to the American Board of Medical Specialties, the final approval stage before implementation.

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Primary care for all Americans

Common Sense Family Doctor

This isn't only because too few medical students are choosing primary care residency programs ; it also reflects generalist physicians leaving practice prematurely due to burnout. These days, most adults need to wait several months for a new patient appointment with a family doctor, if they can get one at all.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Its another deprescribing super special on today’s GeriPal Podcast, where we delve into the latest research on deprescribing medications prescribed to older adults. Today, we explore four fascinating studies highlighting innovative approaches to reducing medication use and improving patient outcomes.