Resources and Reminders from AAFP

Attend AAFP Weekly Town Halls for up-to-date information and 1 prescribed CME credit on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. MST - Hosted by AAFP President Dr. Gary LeRoy and facilitated by Senior Vice President of Health of the Public and Science (HOPS) Dr. Julie Wood, these meetings will focus on a specific area each week and then open the event for any COVID-19 related questions. Learn more here.

COVID-19: Financial Relief for Family Physicians - On March 27, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The law allocates $2 trillion for financial relief to small businesses, to support health care workers, to get medical supplies to the front lines, to fund research for treatments and vaccines, and to stimulate the U.S. economy. Learn more about how your practice can benefit from this package here

Membership Cancellation Date and CME Reporting Changes - The AAFP Board of Directors has approved changes to the CME reporting/ requirements and dues cancellation date. Any members who have not yet paid 2020 dues will now have until July 14 to submit payment. Changes to the CME reporting and re-election cycles is also outlined. Learn more.

Take AAFP's Weekly Survey

AAFP National Research Network is committed to understanding how physicians and their practices are being affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In collaboration with the Larry A. Green Center and the Robert Graham Center, the AAFP National Research Network is disseminating a weekly survey to physicians to gather important information from physicians as they continue to care for patients, families and communities during these difficult times.

AAFP Launches Weekly CME Series - The AAFP has launched a new weekly CME series taking place every Friday from 6 - 7 p.m. MST. Former AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow and CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer Nina Ahmad, MD, will be joined by special guests to cover clinical topics and perspectives for COVID-19. Viewers can ask questions live and earn 1 CME credit for participating. Learn more.

Congratulations, U of U Students! 

This year, 10 students from the University of Utah School of Medicine matched into family medicine! Congratulations to this group of new physicians!

• Jessica Fullmer - Utah Valley FM Residency, Provo, UT (pictured)
• Ali Etman - University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ

• Son (Skyler) Nguyen - St. Marks FM Residency, SLC, UT

• Fangda Jiang - Forbes FM Residency, Pittsburgh, PA

• Michael Prestgard - Duke - Family Health Centers of San Diego, CA

• Stephen Gren - Transitional Year – Intermountain Medical Center, SLC, UT; Will do FM training in the UK

• Tessa Nell - Utah Valley FM Residency, Provo, UT

• Joshua Hansen - McKay Dee FM Residency, Ogden, UT

• Matias Calquin - Utah Valley FM Residency, Provo, UT

• Houston Reynolds - Family Medicine Residency of Idaho Nampa Program, ID

In 2021, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Southern Utah, will be graduating its first class in 2021 and we look for many great future Family Physicians from that class!

Resources from UAFP

UAFP has developed a list of resources for family physicians and their patients. We know many of you have patients who are struggling with a myriad of issues right now and we have compiled a list of resources you can share with them that you can find here. 

If there are additional resources you would like to see included on this list please let us know.

How Can UAFP Support You?

UAFP staff will work to support you in any way possible during this unprecedented event. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with questions or ideas. This is uncharted territory for all of us, and we want to be as supportive as possible.